Seventh-placed NAC Breda welcome sixth-placed AZ Alkmaar on Sunday evening, in what should be a closely fought contest. Read on for our NAC Breda vs AZ Alkmaar predictions and more.
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NAC Breda vs AZ Alkmaar prediction: Both near and far
Key facts
- Despite being only one place above NAC in the table, AZ have scored 11 more goals and conceded seven fewer.
- Both sides have two wins and a draw in their last three.
- There have been no draws in the previous 11 meetings between the pair.
- NAC have won five of seven home games, AZ have won four of seven away games.
Correct score prediction: NAC Breda 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
Despite being near in the table, the two sides are clearly quite far apart in performance levels. That much is to be expected, given this is NAC's first season back in the Eredivisie since 2018/19.
As such, we think AZ Alkmaar will edge this one.
Pre-game odds and win probability: AZ almost odds-on
HOME: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.8%
AWAY: 21/20 (2.05) – 48.8%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The bookmakers' expected winner is, AZ Alkmaar. Their odds of 21/20 imply a 48.8% likelihood of victory, almost making them odds-on favourites in this one.
Feel free to take a look at our football betting tips page to check out our other predictions and tips!
Recent H2Hs: All Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar have had the upper hand in this fixture in recent years, having won four of the last five, though their last league meeting was over five years ago.
Netherlands Cup 12/02/20
AZ
NAC
Netherlands Eredivisie 08/02/19
NAC
AZ
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/08/18
AZ
NAC
Netherlands Eredivisie 17/02/18
NAC
AZ
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/09/17
AZ
NAC
NAC Breda preview: An astonishing return
Given they finished just eighth in the Eerste Divisie last season and sneaked up through the playoffs, NAC fans would have been delighted if you'd told them they'd be seventh in the top flight heading towards Christmas.
NAC's comfortable wins over struggling Sparta Rotterdam and Almere City have put them in a very comfortable position, and it would be a shock to see them dragged into a relegation scrap now.
Predicted lineup: Bielica (GK), Lucassen, Greiml, van de Bergh, Kemper, Jensen, Balard, Paula, Leemans, Sauer, Omarsson
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25
L
Fortuna Sittard
1
NAC
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/05/25
L
PEC Zwolle
3
NAC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 24/04/25
D
AZ
1
NAC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
D
Go Ahead Eagles
1
NAC
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
L
Ajax
3
NAC
1
AZ Alkmaar preview: Away day warriors
Despite beating Ajax in Alkmaar last weekend in a surprise 2-1 win, AZ have still been better on their travels this season, having won as many points on the road as at home, despite having played one fewer away than at home.
After a bumpy October, AZ have found their groove again, with three league wins on the spin. NAC will make life difficult, but we expect De Kaasboeren to make it four.
Predicted lineup: Zoet (GK), Maikuma, Goes, Penetra, Moller-Wolfe, Clasie, Mijnans, Koopmeiners, Poku, Parrott, van Bommel
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
W
FC Groningen
0
AZ
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/05/25
W
Go Ahead Eagles
0
AZ
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 24/04/25
D
NAC
1
AZ
1
Netherlands Cup 21/04/25
L
Go Ahead Eagles
1 (4)
AZ
1 (2)
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
L
Heracles
1
AZ
0
Player to watch: Troy Parrott
Republic of Ireland international Troy Parrott continued his conquest of the Eredivisie last weekend with an opening goal against heavyweights Ajax.
That goal made it nine for the season, but we expect him to make it ten this Sunday.