Match report
NEC Nijmegen beat AZ Alkmaar 3–2 at NEC Nijmegen Stadium in Eredivisie. N. Lebreton opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. NEC Nijmegen have 3 wins in their last 5, while AZ Alkmaar have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽N. Lebretonassist T. Chery
23'
J. Cillessen
27'
34'
⚽J. Clasieassist K. Boogaard
44'
J. Clasie
2H
⚽I. Hansen-Aarøen
46'
57'
⚽M. Chávez
I. Hansen-Aarøen
61'
⚽N. Lebretonassist A. Kaplan
69'
⇄G. Crettaz↓ N. Lebreton
79'
79'
⇄R. Owusu-Oduro↓ J. Clasie
⇄R. Janse↓ I. Hansen-Aarøen
88'
88'
⇄J. Schipper↓ M. Chávez
Momentum
NIJ
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
ALK
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offJun 9, 2022 · 18:00
VenueNEC Nijmegen Stadium
Attendance38,597 / 45,949 (84%)
RefereeD. Orsato (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#6·
#13
#6·#13Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
54Ball possession %46
2.4Expected goals (xG)1.9
13Total shots13
7Shots on target6
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks7
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes510
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
B. Nuytinck7.9Lineups
NIJ 4-3-37.11Formation7.194-3-3 ALK
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
2025AZ Alkmaar2-1NEC NijmegenChampions League
2023AZ Alkmaar0-2NEC NijmegenDomestic Cup
2022NEC Nijmegen3-2AZ AlkmaarEredivisie
2021AZ Alkmaar1-0NEC Nijmegen