Eredivisie · 2025Sun, 17 May 2026 12:30
AZ Alkmaar
3 : 3
NAC Breda
Full time
Match recap
AZ Alkmaar and NAC Breda played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in a captivating Eredivisie encounter. The match saw significant momentum shifts, with both teams holding the lead at different stages. AZ initially took control, establishing a comfortable advantage, only for NAC Breda to stage an impressive comeback, leveling the score and even nudging ahead. The home side, however, refused to be beaten, finding a late equalizer to share the points. This result sees AZ Alkmaar miss an opportunity to solidify their position near the top of the table, while NAC Breda will be pleased with a hard-fought away point against a strong opponent, easing their relegation concerns slightly.
Markets (closing odds)
Match Result
Home1.28
Draw5.06
Away7.16
Away Team Goals 0.5
Over 0.51.40
Under 0.52.40
Away Team Goals 1
Over 12.15
Under 11.54
Away Team Goals O/U 1.5
Over 1.53.16
Under 1.51.23
Away Team Goals 2
Over 27.81
Under 21.05
Away Team Goals 2.5
Over 2.58.59
Under 2.51.05
Events
- 8'Goal — S. Mijnans (Normal Goal)
- 12'Goal — M. Chavez Garcia (Normal Goal)
- 37'subst — T. Parrott (Substitution 1)
- 54'subst — K. Sowah (Substitution 1)
- 55'subst — P. Reulen (Substitution 2)
- 55'subst — E. Mahmutovic (Substitution 3)
- 57'subst — M. Chavez Garcia (Substitution 2)
- 57'subst — I. Jensen (Substitution 3)
- 59'Card — Rio Hillen (Yellow Card)
- 61'Goal — M. Soumano (Normal Goal)
- 68'subst — C. Leemans (Substitution 4)
- 68'subst — B. Ghalidi (Substitution 5)
- 70'subst — R. Daal (Substitution 4)
- 70'subst — J. Clasie (Substitution 5)
- 71'Goal — M. Soumano (Normal Goal)
- 85'Card — Mexx Meerdink (Yellow Card)
- 89'Goal — J. Talvitie (Normal Goal)
- 90'Goal — M. Meerdink (Normal Goal)
Match statistics
10Shots on Goal11
4Shots off Goal4
16Total Shots17
2Blocked Shots2
12Shots insidebox8
4Shots outsidebox9
11Fouls6
7Corner Kicks6
1Offsides3
55%Ball Possession45%
1Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
7Goalkeeper Saves7
430Total passes355
367Passes accurate300
85%Passes %85%
1.45expected_goals2.08
-0.50goals_prevented-0.50
Lineups
AZ Alkmaar4-2-3-1- R. Owusu-OduroG
- E. DijkstraD
- W. GoesD
- PenetraD
- M. Chavez GarciaD
- J. ClasieM
- P. KoopmeinersM
- I. JensenM
- S. MijnansM
- R. DaalM
- T. ParrottF
NAC Breda4-4-2- D. BielicaG
- C. ValeriusD
- E. MahmutovicD
- F. JensenD
- R. HillenD
- B. GhalidiM
- M. BalardM
- C. LeemansM
- K. SowahM
- P. ReulenF
- M. SoumanoF
Form
AZ Alkmaar — last 5 home
DWDWW
NAC Breda — last 5 away
LDLLL
Head to head
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Standings — Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF:GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96:44 | 81 |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68:44 | 62 |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58:35 | 58 |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75:52 | 56 |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62:41 | 55 |
| 6 | AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55:48 | 51 |
| 7 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53:42 | 50 |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57:53 | 50 |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47:44 | 45 |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38:59 | 43 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49:61 | 39 |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53:51 | 38 |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44:69 | 37 |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40:54 | 35 |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47:54 | 34 |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34:53 | 32 |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32:55 | 28 |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34:83 | 19 |