NEC vs AZ Alkmaar prediction
AZ looking for important points in Nijmegen - Photo by Imago
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AZ Alkmaar to win

AZ Alkmaar have beaten NEC three times in their last four meetings.

NEC will play host to AZ Alkmaar in the next round of the Eredivisie on Saturday, 29 March.

Will the hosts be able to take advantage of playing at home or will AZ get the three points they desperately need to stay competitive in race for European football? Find out by reading our NEC vs AZ Alkmaar prediction and preview below.

NEC vs AZ Alkmaar prediction: A narrow win for the guests

Key Stats

  • NEC have just one win in their last seven matches in the league.
  • AZ Alkmaar have won three of their last five games in the Eredivisie.
  • Both teams have scored in 77% of NEC Nijmegen's home matches in the league this season.

Correct score prediction: NEC 1-2 AZ Alkmaar

Although AZ Alkmaar are hardly in fantastic form, they have still done better lately than NEC and that's also true for their overall performances this season. With that in mind, we can see the guests edging out a win on Saturday, but we can see the hosts scoring as well.

Pre-game odds and win probability: NEC given little chance

  • HOME: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.30%
  • DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.60%
  • AWAY: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.50%

*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change

It is obvious that the guests are the expected winners based on these NEC vs AZ Alkmaar odds, but the hosts aren't without their chance either in this match.

This makes sense looking at the standings where AZ Alkmaar are 15 points ahead of NEC, but the hosts are certainly capable of being competitive in this game.

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Most recent H2Hs: AZ Alkmaar with the advantage lately

With three wins for AZ Alkmaar in their last five meetings with NEC, along with one draw and one win for NEC, it's clear that AZ have been the better team in recent years. Meanwhile, AZ Alkmaar also have the advantage in the overall H2H record: 34-27-18.

Netherlands Eredivisie 17/08/24

AZ

AZ

1
NEC

NEC

0

Netherlands Eredivisie 28/04/24

NEC

NEC

0
AZ

AZ

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 06/12/23

AZ

AZ

1
NEC

NEC

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 29/10/23

AZ

AZ

1
NEC

NEC

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 21/05/23

NEC

NEC

0
AZ

AZ

3

NEC preview: Looking to build on their win from last round

After six matches in a row in the league without a win, NEC Nijmegen have managed to break this poor run with an impressive away win against Utrecht, so they'll be hoping for another good performance against AZ Alkmaar. Overall, NEC are 11th in the standings and pretty much bound to finish in the middle of the table come the end of the season.

When it comes to team news, Basar Onal and Ivan Marquez are out with injuries.

Predicted lineup: Roefs (GK), Lyratzis, Sandler, Nuytinck, Verdonk, Proper, Hansen, Larsen, Crooij, Linssen & Ouwejan

Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25

W

Ajax

Ajax

0

NEC

NEC

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25

D

Willem II

Willem II

1

NEC

NEC

1

Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25

L

Heerenveen

Heerenveen

1

NEC

NEC

0

Netherlands Eredivisie 11/04/25

W

RKC

RKC

1

NEC

NEC

2

Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25

L

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam

2

NEC

NEC

0

AZ Alkmaar preview: Chasing Europe

After three wins in a row in the league, AZ Alkmaar have failed to win in their last two games and now they are once again trailing behind other teams in the race for the Champions League or even the Europa League. At the moment, AZ Alkmaar are sixth in the standings, five points behind Utrecht in third place and three points behind Feyenoord in fourth.

Meanwhile, Jayden Addai, Mayckel Lahdo, Ruben van Bommel, Sem Westerveld, and Sven Mijnans are injured and out of contention for this match, while Alexandre Penetra is suspended.

Predicted lineup: Owusu-Oduro (GK), Kasius, Indi, Goes, Wolfe, Clasie, Koopmeiners, Sadiq, Buurmeester, Poku & Parrott

Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25

W

FC Groningen

FC Groningen

0

AZ

AZ

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 04/05/25

W

Go Ahead Eagles

Go Ahead Eagles

0

AZ

AZ

3

Netherlands Eredivisie 24/04/25

D

NAC

NAC

1

AZ

AZ

1

Netherlands Cup 21/04/25

L

Go Ahead Eagles

Go Ahead Eagles

1 (4)

AZ

AZ

1 (2)

Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25

L

Heracles

Heracles

1

AZ

AZ

0

Player to watch: Troy Parrott

One of the main forces in AZ's offence this season is Parrott, who has scored 12 goals in the league so far. The young Irish forward has done well in replacing the team's top scorer from last season Vangelis Pavlidis and he'll be looking to continue his fine season with a good performance against NEC.

Troy Parrott
Parrot is hoping for his 13th goal in the Eredivisie – Photo by Imago

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