NAC Breda 0–1 AZ Alkmaar
Expected and what happened
No prediction: one side wasn't rated the month before.
- Expected xG
- –
- Actual xG
- 0.1 – 1.7
- Goals
- 0 – 1
AZ Alkmaar won and made the better chances: 1.7 xG to 0.1.
Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Leo Greiml, 70.6 in 67′.
Well above their usual level: Jordy Clasie +19.3, Alexandre Penetra +19.2, Ro-Zangelo Daal +18.9.
Well below it: Mohamed Nassoh −15.9.
Going in
Each side's last five results before this match.
NAC Breda
| 24 Aug 2025 | L 0–3 | at NEC Nijmegen |
| 17 Aug 2025 | W 2–1 | v Fortuna Sittard |
| 9 Aug 2025 | L 0–2 | at Feyenoord |
AZ Alkmaar
| 28 Aug 2025 | W 4–1 | v Levski Sofia |
| 21 Aug 2025 | W 2–0 | at Levski Sofia |
| 17 Aug 2025 | D 2–2 | at FC Volendam |
| 14 Aug 2025 | W 1–0 | at FC Vaduz |
| 10 Aug 2025 | W 4–1 | v FC Groningen |
Head to head
No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.
NAC Breda
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Greiml | 67 | 70.6 | – |
| Boy Kemper | 90 | 64.6 | – |
| Cherrion Valerius | 45 | 59.7 | – |
| Mohamed Nassoh | 45 | 46.7 | −15.9 |
| Sydney van Hooijdonk | 41 | 41.4 | – |
AZ Alkmaar
| Player | Min | Score | vs usual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sven Mijnans | 30 | 100.0 | – |
| Isak Jensen | 9 | 100.0 | – |
| Lequincio Zeefuik | 9 | 70.1 | – |
| Jordy Clasie | 90 | 65.6 | +19.3 |
| Kees Smit | 86 | 63.3 | +11.7 |
| Alexandre Penetra | 90 | 62.5 | +19.2 |
| Ro-Zangelo Daal | 81 | 57.5 | +18.9 |
| Denso Kasius | 81 | 50.4 | +4.7 |