AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen: result 5-1 and analysis
KNVB BekerFinalKick-off on April 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar
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What was the result of AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen?
AZ Alkmaar won 5-1 on April 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′M. de WitAZ Alkmaar
- 67′S. MijnansAZ Alkmaar
- 73′P. KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar
- 78′Koki OgawaNEC Nijmegen
- 90′K. SmitAZ Alkmaar
- 90′T. ParrottAZ Alkmaar
Official lineup for AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AZ Alkmaar
4-3-3- 27R. Daal
- 9T. Parrott
- 10S. Mijnans
- 6P. Koopmeiners
- 26K. Smit
- 8J. Clasie
- 34M. de Wit
- 5Alexandre Penetra
- 3W. Goes
- 22E. Dijkstra
- 1R. Owusu-Oduro
NEC Nijmegen
3-4-2-1- 30B. Linssen
- 20N. Lebreton
- 10T. Chery
- 11B. Önal
- 23K. Sano
- 6D. Nejašmić
- 25S. Ouaissa
- 24Deveron Fonville
- 3P. Sandler
- 14E. Dasa
- 22J. Cillessen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AZ Alkmaar have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk(away) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Groningen(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2026 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Excelsior(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Heerenveen(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 14, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 8, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 AZ Alkmaar wins, 1 draw, 3 NEC Nijmegen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar 1-3 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 28, 2025 | NEC Nijmegen 2-1 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Mar 29, 2025 | NEC Nijmegen 3-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2024 | AZ Alkmaar 1-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Apr 28, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen 0-3 AZ Alkmaar | Eredivisie |
| Dec 6, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar 1-2 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
AZ Alkmaar score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 2.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ Alkmaar | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 12/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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