About Match
In the standings it is AZ Alkmaar 2nd on 16 points, NEC Nijmegen 10th on 7 — separated by 9. Against a league average of 1.95 goals per team per game, AZ Alkmaar run at 2.83 scored and 1 conceded, NEC Nijmegen at 1.83 and 2. A win here leaves AZ Alkmaar on 19 points and up to 1st, other results permitting.
AZ Alkmaar have not lost in 15 games, having scored in 15 consecutive games. AZ Alkmaar have banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; NEC Nijmegen, 4.
26 meetings are on record — 9 won by AZ Alkmaar, 8 by NEC Nijmegen, 9 drawn, at 2.85 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 27% of the meetings went to the host. Where history says 2.85 goals per meeting, the last five say 4.
The venue is AFAS Stadion in Alkmaar, with room for 19,500 spectators.