Match report
AZ Alkmaar beat NAC Breda 3–2 at AZ Alkmaar Stadium in Eredivisie. J. Clasie 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
⚽J. Clasie
13'
24'
⚽C. Leemans
35'
L. Holtby
⚽M. Chávezassist E. Dijkstra
36'
2H
K. Boogaard
52'
⚽M. Chávezassist R. Ichihara
74'
⇄R. Owusu-Oduro↓ J. Clasie
74'
74'
⇄T. Goos↓ C. Leemans
⇄J. Schipper↓ M. Chávez
83'
83'
⇄R. Kortsmit↓ L. Holtby
J. Clasie
84'
85'
⚽L. Holtbyassist R. Hillen
Momentum
ALK
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
BRE
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offMar 12, 2023 · 17:00
VenueAZ Alkmaar Stadium
Attendance26,597 / 33,246 (80%)
RefereeM. Oliver (Eng)
FIFA ranking
#15·
#4
#15·#4Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
56Ball possession %44
2.6Expected goals (xG)2.1
16Total shots10
8Shots on target4
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
9Corner kicks5
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
540Passes468
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
E. Dijkstra7.7Lineups
ALK 4-3-37.09Formation6.824-3-3 BRE
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