NEC Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar
CompetitionEredivisie
Venue
- Venue
- Goffertstadion, Nijmegen
Match
- Referee
- M. van den Kerkhof
- Round
- Round 31
- Date
- 2024-04-28T10:15:00Z
NEC Nijmegen (Home)
AZ Alkmaar (Away)
Head to head
Match headlines
- Virgil van Dijk hits back at ‘nonsense’ claims that he influenced Netherlands’ World Cup tactics
- Van Dijk: Utter nonsense I influenced Netherlands World Cup tactics
- 'Utter nonsense' - Van Dijk slams reporter in viral exchange
- Van Dijk only needed ’10 seconds’ to decide Netherlands future in Xavi meeting
- Virgil van Dijk embroiled in tense spat with reporter who accused Liverpool star of 'betraying' the Netherlands after World Cup failure - forcing press officer to intervene
- ‘Utter nonsense’ – Van Dijk involved in tetchy press conference exchange before Netherlands clash
- Barcelona legend heaps praise on Liverpool star
- Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool captain explains key reason behind “massive decision” on Netherlands future
AZ Alkmaar created the clearer chances on xG (0.56 vs 1.38, Δ 0.82). NEC Nijmegen fired more attempts (14 vs 11 shots). AZ Alkmaar was more accurate in front of goal (55% on target vs 43%). NEC Nijmegen held more of the ball (54% possession).
NEC Nijmegen underperformed their xG by 0.6 goals (0 scored vs 0.56 xG). AZ Alkmaar outperformed their xG by 1.6 goals (3 scored vs 1.38 xG).