Our NEC vs AZ Prediction: 2-3
NEC vs AZ in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 10:15 GMT kick-off on Sunday September 28, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-3 away win, but considering both sides' recent goal-scoring trends, over 2.5 goals is also a smart choice.
This NEC vs AZ prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
If you're looking for more top picks, check out our must-win fixtures for today to see which teams have the highest chance of securing victory!
Recent Form Insights
NEC's Last Match – Heerenveen vs NEC
NEC must win to recover from their recent 2-3 Netherlands Eredivisie defeat against Heerenveen on September 21 and regain momentum. In that match, NEC controlled 61% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heerenveen | 39% | 13 (9) | 3.81 | 42 |
 NEC | 61% | 11 (7) | 0.97 | 42 |
AZ's Last Match – AZ vs PEC Zwolle
AZ will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 2-2 Netherlands Eredivisie draw with PEC Zwolle on September 24. In that match, AZ saw 65% of the ball and created 20 goal attempts, with 10 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AZ | 65% | 20 (10) | 2.4 | 79 |
 PEC Zwolle | 35% | 6 (5) | 0.93 | 19 |
NEC vs AZ Stats
Key Stats
| NEC | AZ | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.52 | Attacking Strength | 1.41 |
| 1.34 | Defence Strength | 0.79 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 2.4 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 7/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 9/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 2.8 | Average Scored | 2.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
NEC are averaging 2.8 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while AZ average 2.4 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
NEC 28-16
AZ 24-10
What are the odds for this match?
NEC to win: @3
Draw: @4.1
AZ to win: @2.1
Lineups
NEC (3-4-1-2) : Gonzalo Cretazz, Darko Nejasmic, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Thomas Ouwejan, Brayann Pereira, Dirk Wanner Proper, Kodai Sano, Basar Onal, Sami Ouaissa, Koki Ogawa, Bryan Linssen
AZ (4-3-3) : Rome Jayden Owusu Oduro, Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Alexandre Penetra, Mees De Wit, Peer Koopmeiners, Jordy Clasie, Sven Mijnans, Ibrahim Sadiq, Mexx Meerdink, Ro-Zangelo Daal
Feyenoord 
PSV 
Ajax 
AZ 
FC Groningen 
NEC 
FC Twente 
Fortuna Sittard 
FC Utrecht 
Go Ahead Eagles 
Sparta Rotterdam 
Heerenveen 
FC Volendam 
Telstar 
NAC 
PEC Zwolle 
Excelsior 
Heracles