The kick off for the match between AZ Alkmaar and NEC will take place at 17:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 04/19 - at the AFAS Stadion (Victorie Stadion). This clash of the 2025/26 KNVB Cup looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for AZ Alkmaar vs NEC
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 2.5 Goals
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AZ Alkmaar Preview
AZ Alkmaar has played 4 matches in the KNVB Cup so far, with 4 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses. This results in an average of 3 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 29 wins, 8 draws, and 15 losses. AZ Alkmaar's attack has scored 102 goals, 13 of them in the league, which gives an average of 3.25 goals per league match and 1.96 goals per match across the entire season.
Troy Parrott is the team’s top scorer with 15 goals, while Kees Smit leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, The Cheeseheads has conceded 3 goals in the league (an average of 0.75) and 67 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.29 over 52 matches).
NEC preview
In 5 KNVB Cup matches, NEC has recorded 5 wins, 0 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 3 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 20 wins in 35 matches. The team has scored 84 goals, 12 of them in the KNVB Cup (an average of 2.4 goals per match), with Bryan Linssen being the team's top scorer with 11 goals and Kodai Sano providing 7 assists.
Defensively, The Ennecies has conceded 6 goals in the league and 54 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.54 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: AZ Alkmaar vs NEC
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
AZ Alkmaar
Netherlands - KNVB Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W L W L |
1.4 |
| Home | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Away | L L W L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 3.25 | 3.33 | 3 |
| Conceded | 0.75 | 0.67 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 75% | 67% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 33% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 100% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.89 | 1.94 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.58 | 1.73 | 1.12 |
NEC
Netherlands - KNVB Cup
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D W W |
2.2 |
| Home | D D W W L |
1.6 |
| Away | W W D D W |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Goals | 3.6 | 3 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.4 | 2 | 2.67 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 1 | 1.33 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 75% | 100% | 100% |
|
xG
|
1.94 | 2.31 | 1.69 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 1.34 | 1.59 |
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