Match report

NEC Nijmegen Stuns AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in Eredivisie Clash

NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen
2–1
FT
AZ Alkmaar
AZ Alkmaar
Sep 28, 2025

NEC Nijmegen pulled off an impressive upset against AZ Alkmaar, securing a crucial 2-1 win in the Eredivisie. Goals from B. Onal and D. Proper powered NEC to victory despite a second-half equalizer by I. Sadiq for AZ. The match was marred by multiple yellow cards and ultimately ended with J. Clasie receiving a red card for AZ.

Key Facts

  • • NEC Nijmegen defeated AZ Alkmaar 2-1 in the Eredivisie.
  • • B. Onal (26') and D. Proper (79') scored for NEC Nijmegen.
  • • I. Sadiq netted for AZ Alkmaar at minute 60'.
  • • J. Clasie received a red card in the 85th minute.

Lineups

NEC Nijmegen

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Crettaz (G)
  • 2 B. Pereira (D)
  • 4 A. Kaplan (D)
  • 5 T. Ouwejan (D)
  • 6 D. Nejasmic (M)
  • 25 S. Ouaissa (M)
  • 71 D. Proper (M)
  • 23 K. Sano (M)
  • 11 B. Onal (M)
  • 30 B. Linssen (F)
  • 18 K. Ogawa (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 J. Cillessen
  • 7 V. Misidjan
  • 8 A. Darelas
  • 9 K. Shiogai
  • 20 N. Lebreton
  • 21 R. Gonzalez
  • 24 D. Fonville
  • 32 V. van Crooij
  • 33 Y. Sbai
  • 34 Y. El Kachati
  • 35 S. de Laat
  • 39 M. van de Wiel

AZ Alkmaar

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Owusu-Oduro (G)
  • 30 D. Kasius (D)
  • 3 W. Goes (D)
  • 5 Penetra (D)
  • 34 M. de Wit (D)
  • 6 P. Koopmeiners (M)
  • 8 J. Clasie (M)
  • 11 I. Sadiq (M)
  • 10 S. Mijnans (M)
  • 27 R. Daal (M)
  • 35 M. Meerdink (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 H. Verhulst
  • 41 J. Zoet
  • 4 M. Dekker
  • 7 Weslley Patati
  • 15 M. Chavez Garcia
  • 17 I. Jensen
  • 21 D. Kwakman
  • 22 E. Dijkstra
  • 25 L. Zeefuik
  • 33 M. Sin

Timeline

  1. AZ Alkmaar
    12' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Mees de Wit

    Foul

  2. NEC Nijmegen
    26' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Onal · Assist: B. Linssen
  3. AZ Alkmaar
    29' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    Wouter Goes
  4. AZ Alkmaar
    44' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    P. Koopmeiners

    Foul

  5. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Daal · On: I. Jensen
  6. AZ Alkmaar
    46' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Koopmeiners · On: D. Kwakman
  7. AZ Alkmaar
    51' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    M. Meerdink

    Foul

  8. NEC Nijmegen
    58' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Ouwejan · On: D. Fonville
  9. AZ Alkmaar
    60' AZ Alkmaar Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Sadiq
  10. AZ Alkmaar
    64' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mees de Wit · On: M. Chavez Garcia
  11. AZ Alkmaar
    69' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    J. Clasie

    Argument

  12. NEC Nijmegen
    71' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow Card
    Ahmetcan Kaplan

    Foul

  13. AZ Alkmaar
    74' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Meerdink · On: L. Zeefuik
  14. NEC Nijmegen
    79' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Proper · Assist: B. Linssen
  15. NEC Nijmegen
    81' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Onal · On: V. Misidjan
  16. NEC Nijmegen
    81' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Ogawa · On: Y. El Kachati
  17. AZ Alkmaar
    82' AZ Alkmaar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Wouter Goes · On: M. Sin
  18. AZ Alkmaar
    85' AZ Alkmaar Card · Yellow Card
    J. Clasie

    Foul

  19. AZ Alkmaar
    85' AZ Alkmaar Card · Red Card
    J. Clasie

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat NEC Nijmegen AZ Alkmaar
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 73% 76%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 7
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 327 423
Yellow Cards 1 6
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.81 0.38
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 239 320
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 6 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ B. Onal's early goal (26') put NEC Nijmegen ahead and set the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ I. Sadiq's equalizer at 60' revived AZ Alkmaar, but D. Proper's late strike at 79' sealed NEC's win.