Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(28) 16 Goals 8 (21)
(21) 14 Assists 4 (13)
(6.6) 6.8 Average Ratings 6.7 (6.6)
25.3 Average Age 24.3
181.4 Average Height (cm) 178.5
(1.1) 1.2 Shots pg 0.9 (0.9)
(48%) 49% Aerial Duel Success 52% (46%)
(0.5) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1.7) 1.2 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.6)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Eredivisie.

Missing Players

AZ Alkmaar
NEC Nijmegen
Player Reason Status Rating
Sem Westerveld Out N/A
Bruno Martins Indi Out 6.24
Mees de Wit Out 6.42
Dave Kwakman Out 6.28
Lewis Schouten Out N/A
Mayckel Lahdo Out 6.34
Maxim Dekker Out 6.03
Player Reason Status Rating
Philippe Sandler Out 6.29
Koki Ogawa Out 6.82

Team News

AZ Alkmaar
NEC Nijmegen
  • Maarten Martens has a number of players missing from his squad.
  • Sem Westerveld, Bruno Martins Indi, Mees de Wit, Dave Kwakman, Lewis Schouten and Mayckel Lahdo are ruled out through injury while Maxim Dekker is suspended.
  • Philippe Sandler and Koki Ogawa are the only players ruled out for NEC this weekend.

Prediction

  • AZ won their first Eredivisie match 1-0 at Yanmar Stadion against Almere City, while NEC was defeated 2-1 by Twente at Goffertstadion in their opening match of the 2024/25 season.
  • In the last Eredivisie match between the teams, AZ won 3-0 at Goffertstadion last season. Dani de Wit scored first for AZ in the 16th minute, followed by goals from Vangelis Pavlidis and Ernest Poku.
  • Ibrahim Sadiq is leading AZ in scoring after scoring in the opener against Almere City.
  • With a goal against Twente, Kodai Sano is the early leading scorer for NEC.
  • At home last season, AZ recorded 11 wins, three draws, and three losses in 17 Eredivisie matches. Meanwhile, NEC secured six wins, seven draws, and four losses in their 17 Eredivisie road games.
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