Match Report
NAC Breda, 17th on 29 points, faced a 23-point deficit to AZ (7th, 52). Recent form flatters NAC Breda's table spot — 12th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 17th. In league terms the two rates read 1.71/1.5 for AZ and 1.03/1.71 for NAC Breda (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.59.
AZ had drawn three in a row.
Across 20 recorded meetings, AZ have 10 wins to NAC Breda's 5, with 5 draws, at 2.55 goals per meeting. Only 40% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The match was played at AFAS Stadion (capacity 19,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: AZ led 2-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-3.
Goal scorers
AZ: Mexx Meerdink (90'), Sven Mijnans (8'), Mateo Chávez (12') · NAC Breda: Juho Talvitie (89'), Moussa Soumano (61'), Moussa Soumano (71')
Key stats
Possession: AZ 55% · NAC Breda 45% · Total shots: 16-17 · On target: 10-11 · Corners: 7-6