Match report
AZ Alkmaar and NAC Breda shared the points in a 1–1 draw at AZ Alkmaar Stadium in Eredivisie. L. Holtby opened the scoring in the 13th minute. AZ Alkmaar have 3 wins in their last 5, while NAC Breda have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
13'
⚽L. Holtbyassist R. Hillen
J. Clasie
30'
2H
47'
L. Holtby
K. Boogaard
64'
W. Goes
66'
⇄J. Schipper↓ M. Chávez
67'
67'
⇄R. Kortsmit↓ L. Holtby
⚽M. Chávezassist R. Ichihara
86'
⇄R. Owusu-Oduro↓ J. Clasie
86'
86'
⇄T. Goos↓ C. Leemans
Momentum
AA
⚽⚽
NB
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offMar 16, 2025 · 17:00
VenueAZ Alkmaar Stadium
Attendance25,267 / 33,246 (76%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
48Ball possession %52
1.4Expected goals (xG)1.1
11Total shots11
4Shots on target5
5Shots off target4
3Blocked shots3
5Corner kicks6
1Offsides4
10Fouls12
3Yellow cards2
1Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves3
480Passes516
80Pass accuracy %77
15Tackles18
Player of the match
L. Greiml7.9Lineups
AA 4-3-36.86Formation7.304-3-3 NB
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 | NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
European qualification Relegation
Eredivisie
2026AZ Alkmaar2-1NAC BredaChampions League
2024AZ Alkmaar0-2NAC BredaDomestic Cup
2023NAC Breda3-2AZ AlkmaarEredivisie
2022AZ Alkmaar1-0NAC Breda