AZ Alkmaar
- AZ Alkmaar are unbeaten in five Eredivisie games, drawing four and winning one.
- Sixth-placed AZ Alkmaar have collected 51 points from 33 games in Eredivisie 2025/2026, while 17th-placed NAC Breda have mustered just 28 points from the same number of matches.
- AZ Alkmaar have won eight, drawn six and lost just two of their home matches in Eredivisie 2025/2026.
- Leeroy Echteld has done well to keep AZ’s season on track since he took over as head coach in January 2026.
- His team have drawn their last three Eredivisie games after a 2-2 home thriller against FC Twente was followed by a 1-1 away draw at Feyenoord.
- AZ’s attack has been particularly potent at home, with Troy Parrott notching 16 goals in just 27 Eredivisie appearances this term, but they have also been leaky at the back with 1.44 goals per game conceded at home in Eredivisie 2025/2026.
NAC Breda
- NAC Breda have failed to win either of their last two away games, drawing one and losing one.
- Hoefkens took over as NAC Breda head coach in July 2024 and has done a solid job of keeping the club afloat for the most part with a transition-first, possession-light, but defensive organisation that can be devastating on the break.
- NAC should have enough quality to create openings in this game, but Boy Kemper, the club’s top scorer this term with five goals in 32 appearances, has hit a purple patch and can make an impact.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head clash eight months ago saw AZ claim a 1-0 away win .
Key Players
- Troy Parrott: 16 goals in 27 Eredivisie appearances this term.
- Boy Kemper: five goals in 32 appearances and the club’s top scorer this term.
Betting Insights
Odds of 1.36 for the home win look low, but Over 2.5 goals at 1.32 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.56 are solid.
Prediction
With a current away record of 0.75 goals per game , we like AZ to get the win in a high-scoring match.
