Result
5:1
19/04/2026 at 12:00 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
- KNVB Beker - Final
- Referee: Makkelie D. (Ned)
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Match Stats
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| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 2.34 | 0.68 |
| Ball possession |
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| 41% | 59% |
| Total shots |
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| 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target |
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| 7 | 3 |
| Big chances |
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| 6 | 1 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 2 | 8 |
| Passes |
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| 66% (196/295) | 75% (308/408) |
| Yellow cards |
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| 4 | 3 |
| Expected goals (xG) |
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| 2.34 | 0.68 |
| xG on target (xGOT) |
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| 2.63 | 0.48 |
| Total shots |
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| 13 | 11 |
| Shots on target |
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| 7 | 3 |
| Shots off target |
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| 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots |
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| 3 | 5 |
| Shots inside the box |
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| 8 | 5 |
| Shots outside the box |
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| 5 | 6 |
| Hit the woodwork |
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| 1 | 0 |
| Headed goals |
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| 0 | 1 |
| Big chances |
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| 6 | 1 |
| Corner kicks |
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| 2 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box |
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| 32 | 18 |
| Accurate through passes |
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| 2 | 0 |
| Offsides |
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| 3 | 0 |
| Free kicks |
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| 12 | 13 |
| Passes |
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| 66% (196/295) | 75% (308/408) |
| Long passes |
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| 36% (26/73) | 38% (25/65) |
| Passes in final third |
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| 63% (82/131) | 66% (93/140) |
| Crosses |
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| 0% (0/5) | 18% (5/28) |
| Expected assists (xA) |
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| 1.18 | 0.75 |
| Throw ins |
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| 26 | 19 |
| Fouls |
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| 13 | 12 |
| Tackles |
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| 70% (14/20) | 73% (11/15) |
| Duels won |
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| 63 | 54 |
| Clearances |
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| 38 | 35 |
| Interceptions |
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| 10 | 6 |
| Errors leading to shot |
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| 0 | 0 |
| Errors leading to goal |
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| 0 | 1 |
| Goalkeeper saves |
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| 2 | 2 |
| xGOT faced |
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| 0.48 | 2.63 |
| Goals prevented |
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| -0.52 | -2.37 |
Key Moments
Here there are
- 1st Half (1 - 0)
- 8', Clasie J. 🟨,
- 10', Ouaissa S. 🟨,
- 32', 1 - 0, de Wit M. ⚽,
- 2nd Half (4 - 1)
- 46', Onal B. ↓, Willumsson W. T. ↑,
- 53', de Wit M. 🟨,
- 55', Daal R. ↓, Jensen I. ↑,
- 67', 2 - 0, Mijnans S. ⚽, Smit K. (A),
- 69', Clasie J. ↓, van Duijl B. ↑,
- 73', 3 - 0, Koopmeiners P. ⚽, Parrott T. (A),
- 74', Fonville D. ↓, Ogawa K. ↑,
- 74', Sano K. ↓, El Kachati Y. ↑,
- 74', Linssen B. ↓, Danilo Pereira ↑,
- 75', Sandler P. 🟨,
- 78', 3 - 1, Ogawa K. ⚽, Chery T. (A),
- 86', Koopmeiners P. ↓, Kasius D. ↑,
- 90+1', 4 - 1, Smit K. ⚽,
- 90+1', Smit K. 🟨,
- 90+4', Lebreton N. 🟨,
- 90+5', 5 - 1, Parrott T. ⚽,
- 90+5', Parrott T. 🟨,
Chances of winning
AZ Alkmaar
39.3% | Draw
25.9% | NEC Nijmegen
34.8% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
AZ Alkmaar has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.8%)NEC Nijmegen has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.8%)ML Model estimates a higher probability for AZ Alkmaar than the current prediction. (+3.5%)ML Model estimates a lower probability for NEC Nijmegen than the current prediction. (-3.3%)
AZ Alkmaar - NEC Nijmegen Odds
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1 |
X |
2 |
Marga |
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Avarage Now
(Initially) |
2.4 ↑
(2.23) |
3.62
(3.62) |
2.69 ↓
(2.93) |
6.5%
(6.7%) | |
- The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
What is the prediction for AZ Alkmaar - NEC Nijmegen?
Users Predictions:
9 users predict this event. AZ will win (votes: 1 - 11.1%). Nijmegen will win (votes: 5 - 55.6%). It will Tie (votes: 3 - 33.3%).
Confidence interval (95%) for Nijmegen: 23.1% – 88.1%.Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:- O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
Preview Facts
- Neutral location - De Kuip.
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, AZ won 2.
- AZ has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
- Nijmegen is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).
- Nijmegen may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- In this match, both teams have almost equal chances to win.
- There will not play in AZ: Hornkamp J.
(Injury)
Kasius D.
(Injury)
Koopmeiners P.
(Muscle Injury)
- There are questionable in Nijmegen: Kaplan A.
(Injury)
- In the last 20 head-to-head matches, AZ won 8 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 36:26. (average 1.8:1.3).
- Including home matches between the teams, AZ won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 16:14. (average 1.6:1.4).
How many head-to-head matches has AZ Alkmaar won against NEC Nijmegen?
AZ Alkmaar has won 4 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.
How many head-to-head matches has NEC Nijmegen won against AZ Alkmaar?
NEC Nijmegen has won 2 of their last 8 head-to-head matches.
What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
The latest head-to-head matches between AZ Alkmaar - NEC Nijmegen were as follows:
31.01.2026
AZ Alkmaar
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NEC Nijmegen
1:3
28.09.2025
NEC Nijmegen
-
AZ Alkmaar
2:1
29.03.2025
NEC Nijmegen
-
AZ Alkmaar
3:3
17.08.2024
AZ Alkmaar
-
NEC Nijmegen
1:0
28.04.2024
NEC Nijmegen
-
AZ Alkmaar
0:3
Latest results of AZ Alkmaar
Latest results of NEC Nijmegen
Draw
2025/261/128-finals| 1 | Helmond | Bye | |
| 4 | Bye | Zwolle | |
| 8 | Bye | AZ Alkmaar | |
| 9 | Aalsmeer | HZVV Hoogeveen | 2 : 4 |
| 10 | Bye | Excelsior Maassluis | |
| 12 | Bye | Excelsior | |
| 16 | Bye | Ajax | |
| 17 | Walcheren | Noordwijk | 1 : 3 |
| 18 | Bye | Hardenberg | |
| 20 | Bye | Oss | |
| 24 | Bye | Utrecht | |
| 25 | USV Hercules | GOES | 4 : 0 |
| 26 | Bye | Spakenburg | |
| 27 | Erp | VV DOVO | 0 : 4 |
| 28 | TEC | SV Poortugaal | 3 : 2 |
| 29 | Raalte | HVV Hollandia | 4 : 1 |
| 30 | SteDoCo | DVS '33 Ermelo | 0 : 2 |
| 32 | Bye | Twente | |
| 33 | SV Juliana | Meerssen | 0 : 2 |
| 34 | Gemert | Huizen | 2 : 1 |
| 36 | Bye | Sittard | |
| 37 | Harkemase Boys | Sparta Nijkerk | 0 : 1 |
| 38 | Kloetinge | DVO | 3 : 0 |
| 40 | Bye | Almere City | |
| 41 | Hoek | Rijnvogels | 6 : 4 |
| 42 | Blauw Geel | VVOG | 2 : 1 |
| 44 | Bye | Eindhoven FC | |
| 45 | Lisse | Westlandia | 1 : 0 |
| 46 | VV Zwaluwen | Urk | 1 : 2 |
| 48 | Bye | Telstar | |
| 49 | VVSB | Capelle | 1 : 2 |
| 50 | Scheveningen | Staphorst | 2 : 0 |
| 52 | Bye | Roda | |
| 56 | Bye | G.A. Eagles | |
| 57 | NAC Breda | Bye | |
| 60 | Bye | Heracles | |
| 61 | De Foresters | VV Scherpenzeel | 2 : 3 |
| 62 | Hoogeveen | Velocitas | 6 : 1 |
| 64 | Bye | FC Emmen | |
| 65 | TOGB | UDI'19 | 1 : 3 |
| 66 | Sportlust | Sportclub 25 | 4 : 1 |
| 67 | Kozakken Boys | Kampong | 4 : 0 |
| 68 | Bye | Barendrecht | |
| 69 | De Treffers | Bye | |
| 70 | Bye | RKAV Volendam | |
| 72 | Bye | Maastricht | |
| 73 | Eemdijk | Dongen | 4 : 0 |
| 74 | Emmen | Excelsior 31 | 2 : 5 |
| 76 | Bye | AFC | |
| 77 | Rijnsburgse Boys | Bye | |
| 80 | Bye | Nijmegen | |
| 81 | Willem II | Bye | |
| 84 | Bye | Dordrecht | |
| 85 | Sparta Rotterdam | Bye | |
| 88 | Bye | Groningen | |
| 89 | Quick Boys | Bye | |
| 92 | Bye | FC Volendam | |
| 93 | Heino | Groene Ster | 3 : 4 |
| 94 | IJsselmeervogels | Genemuiden | 0 : 1 |
| 95 | Halsteren | ACV Assen | 3 : 1 |
| 96 | AWC | ASWH | 0 : 2 |
| 97 | Den Bosch | Bye | |
| 100 | Bye | Den Haag | |
| 101 | Katwijk | Bye | |
| 104 | Bye | Vitesse | |
| 105 | PSV | Bye | |
| 109 | ADO 20 Heemskerk | Roosendaal | 0 : 2 |
| 110 | Bye | GVVV | |
| 112 | Bye | De Graafschap | |
| 113 | Feyenoord | Bye | |
| 117 | Venlo | Bye | |
| 120 | Bye | Heerenveen | |
| 121 | Olde Veste | HSC '21 | 0 : 3 |
| 122 | 't Zand | Mierlo-Hout | 4 : 2 |
| 123 | HFC | Bye | |
| 124 | UNA | ARC | 1 : 2 |
| 125 | Waalwijk | Bye | |
| 128 | Bye | Cambuur | |
1/64-finals| 1 | Helmond | Bye | |
| 2 | Bye | Zwolle | |
| 4 | Bye | AZ Alkmaar | |
| 5 | HZVV Hoogeveen | Excelsior Maassluis | 1 : 5 |
| 6 | Bye | Excelsior | |
| 8 | Bye | Ajax | |
| 9 | Noordwijk | Hardenberg | 0 : 2 |
| 10 | Bye | Oss | |
| 12 | Bye | Utrecht | |
| 13 | USV Hercules | Spakenburg | 1 : 3 |
| 14 | VV DOVO | TEC | 1 : 0 |
| 15 | Raalte | DVS '33 Ermelo | 1 : 0 |
| 16 | Bye | Twente | |
| 17 | Meerssen | Gemert | 0 : 1 |
| 18 | Bye | Sittard | |
| 19 | Sparta Nijkerk | Kloetinge | 4 : 3 |
| 20 | Bye | Almere City | |
| 21 | Hoek | Blauw Geel | 1 : 0 |
| 22 | Bye | Eindhoven FC | |
| 23 | Lisse | Urk | 4 : 1 |
| 24 | Bye | Telstar | |
| 25 | Capelle | Scheveningen | 5 : 1 |
| 26 | Bye | Roda | |
| 28 | Bye | G.A. Eagles | |
| 29 | NAC Breda | Bye | |
| 30 | Bye | Heracles | |
| 31 | VV Scherpenzeel | Hoogeveen | 3 : 4 |
| 32 | Bye | FC Emmen | |
| 33 | UDI'19 | Sportlust | 0 : 1 |
| 34 | Kozakken Boys | Barendrecht | 2 : 3 |
| 35 | De Treffers | RKAV Volendam | 6 : 3 |
| 36 | Bye | Maastricht | |
| 37 | Eemdijk | Excelsior 31 | 2 : 1 |
| 38 | Bye | AFC | |
| 39 | Rijnsburgse Boys | Bye | |
| 40 | Bye | Nijmegen | |
| 41 | Willem II | Bye | |
| 42 | Bye | Dordrecht | |
| 43 | Sparta Rotterdam | Bye | |
| 44 | Bye | Groningen | |
| 45 | Quick Boys | Bye | |
| 46 | Bye | FC Volendam | |
| 47 | Groene Ster | Genemuiden | 1 : 2 |
| 48 | Halsteren | ASWH | 3 : 2 |
| 49 | Den Bosch | Bye | |
| 50 | Bye | Den Haag | |
| 51 | Katwijk | Bye | |
| 52 | Bye | Vitesse | |
| 53 | PSV | Bye | |
| 55 | Roosendaal | GVVV | 0 : 1 |
| 56 | Bye | De Graafschap | |
| 57 | Feyenoord | Bye | |
| 59 | Venlo | Bye | |
| 60 | Bye | Heerenveen | |
| 61 | HSC '21 | 't Zand | 3 : 1 |
| 62 | HFC | ARC | 5 : 0 |
| 63 | Waalwijk | Bye | |
| 64 | Bye | Cambuur | |
1/32-finals| 1 | Helmond | Zwolle | 1 : 4 |
| 2 | Bye | AZ Alkmaar | |
| 3 | Excelsior Maassluis | Excelsior | 1 : 0 |
| 4 | Bye | Ajax | |
| 5 | Hardenberg | Oss | 0 : 2 |
| 6 | Bye | Utrecht | |
| 7 | Spakenburg | VV DOVO | 5 : 1 |
| 8 | Raalte | Twente | 1 : 4 |
| 9 | Gemert | Sittard | 0 : 1 |
| 10 | Sparta Nijkerk | Almere City | 0 : 2 |
| 11 | Hoek | Eindhoven FC | 3 : 2 |
| 12 | Lisse | Telstar | 0 : 5 |
| 13 | Capelle | Roda | 1 : 5 |
| 14 | Bye | G.A. Eagles | |
| 15 | NAC Breda | Heracles | 1 : 4 |
| 16 | Hoogeveen | FC Emmen | 1 : 0 |
| 17 | Sportlust | Barendrecht | 1 : 0 |
| 18 | De Treffers | Maastricht | 3 : 1 |
| 19 | Eemdijk | AFC | 1 : 2 |
| 20 | Rijnsburgse Boys | Nijmegen | 2 : 3 |
| 21 | Willem II | Dordrecht | 7 : 0 |
| 22 | Sparta Rotterdam | Groningen | 5 : 2 |
| 23 | Quick Boys | FC Volendam | 1 : 2 |
| 24 | Genemuiden | Halsteren | 1 : 0 |
| 25 | Den Bosch | Den Haag | 4 : 3 |
| 26 | Katwijk | Vitesse | 2 : 1 |
| 27 | PSV | Bye | |
| 28 | GVVV | De Graafschap | 4 : 2 |
| 29 | Feyenoord | Bye | |
| 30 | Venlo | Heerenveen | 0 : 3 |
| 31 | HSC '21 | HFC | 3 : 0 |
| 32 | Waalwijk | Cambuur | 3 : 2 |
1/16-finals| 1 | Zwolle | AZ Alkmaar | 1 : 3 |
| 2 | Excelsior Maassluis | Ajax | 2 : 7 |
| 3 | Oss | Utrecht | 0 : 2 |
| 4 | Spakenburg | Twente | 3 : 6 |
| 5 | Sittard | Almere City | 2 : 3 |
| 6 | Hoek | Telstar | 1 : 4 |
| 7 | Roda | G.A. Eagles | 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Heracles | Hoogeveen | 4 : 1 |
| 9 | Sportlust | De Treffers | 0 : 1 |
| 10 | AFC | Nijmegen | 1 : 3 |
| 11 | Willem II | Sparta Rotterdam | 1 : 5 |
| 12 | FC Volendam | Genemuiden | 2 : 0 |
| 13 | Den Bosch | Katwijk | 2 : 1 |
| 14 | PSV | GVVV | 3 : 0 |
| 15 | Feyenoord | Heerenveen | 2 : 3 |
| 16 | HSC '21 | Waalwijk | 0 : 9 |
1/8-finals| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | Ajax | 6 : 0 |
| 2 | Utrecht | Twente | 1 : 2 |
| 3 | Almere City | Telstar | 1 : 3 |
| 4 | G.A. Eagles | Heracles | 3 : 2 |
| 5 | De Treffers | Nijmegen | 1 : 2 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | FC Volendam | 1 : 2 |
| 7 | Den Bosch | PSV | 1 : 4 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | Waalwijk | 3 : 1 |
Quarter-finals| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | Twente | 2 : 1 |
| 2 | Telstar | G.A. Eagles | 2 : 1 |
| 3 | Nijmegen | FC Volendam | 1 : 0 |
| 4 | PSV | Heerenveen | 4 : 1 |
Semi-finals| 1 | AZ Alkmaar | Telstar | 2 : 1 |
| 2 | Nijmegen | PSV | 3 : 2 |
Final
