Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof
24.04.2025 19:45
AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda: Prediction and odds on the Match on 24 April 2025
AZ Alkmaar hope to return to winning ways when they welcome NAC Breda to the AFAS Stadion on Thursday, 24 April 2025. Both sides enter this game on the back of poor runs, with AZ Alkmaar remaining winless in their last seven games in all competitions, and NAC Breda are winless in their previous eleven games in all competitions. Below, you will find the team news, possible starting lineup, head-to-head statistics, interesting facts, betting tips, and odds.
Claim Welcome BonusAZ Alkmaar: form and statistics
AZ Alkmaar missed out on the chance of laying their hands on silverware this season after allowing a 90+9th-minute equaliser in their last game against Go Ahead Eagles. The Cheese Farmers had taken the lead in the 54th minute when Troy Parrott scored from the penalty spot. The normal and extra time ended 1-1, but they lost 4-2 on penalties to give The Pride of the IJssel the KNVB Cup. AZ will now return to the league where they lost 1-0 to Heracles in their last game and have remained winless in their previous six. However, they have a fair record at home, having won five of their last eight games at home. They sit 6th on the table with 46 points in 29 games, having scored 47 goals and conceded 33. They still have 15 points to fight for this season, but as things stand, they will have to battle for the Conference League ticket in the postseason playoffs.
AZ Alkmaar: Lineup
Maarten Martens is expected to make little or few changes to his usual lineup in this game, with Mex Meerdink expected to retain his position in the attack. Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro will likely continue to be in goal for the rest of the season, after the 20-year-old got to taste action in their last two games. He has since taken Jeroen Zoet's place. Denso Kasius is expected to return to the starting 11 after missing out in their previous cup game.
🔖 AZ Alkmaar possible starting lineup (4-2-3-1)
Goalkeeper – Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Defenders – Denso Kasius, Wouter Goes, Bruno Martins Indi, Mees de Wit
Midfielders – Zico Buurmeester, Peer Koopmeiners, Kristijan Belic, Ibrahim Sadiq, Troy Parrott
Attackers — Mex Meerdink
⛔️ Out: Kristijan Belic (rib injury), Jordy Clasie (calf injury).
👤 Head coach: Maarten Martens
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NAC Breda: Form and statistics
NAC Breda played a 1-1 draw in their last game against Go Ahead Eagles to extend their winless run to eleven straight games. They have lost six of their last seven games on the road, and if they continue in this form, relegation will come for them. They sit just one spot above relegation with 31 points in 29 games, scoring 31 goals and conceding 49. Parel van het Zuiden are seven points off the drop zone, but with 15 points left to battle for in the season, they need to return to winning ways to claim survival.
NAC Breda: Lineup
Carl Hoefkens will stick to his 5-4-1 formation, and Maxime Busi, who had 16 minutes of action in their last game, will likely replace suspended Jan Van den Bergh in the defense. The availability of Roy Kuijpers is unknown at the moment, but Boyd Lucassen and Dion Versluis are ruled out due to injuries.
🔖 NAC Breda possible starting lineup (5-4-1)
Goalkeeper — Daniel Bielica
Defenders — Cherrion Valerius, Leo Greiml, Maxime Busi, Enes Mahmutovic, Boy Kemper
Midfielders — Kamal Sowah, Clint Leemans, Max Balard, Leo Sauer
Attackers — Elias Mar Omarsson
❓Questionable: Roy Kuijpers (inactive)
⛔️ Out: Boyd Lucassen (knee injury), Dion Versluis (injury), Jan Van den Bergh (accumulated yellow cards).
👤 Head coach: Carl Hoefkens
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📊AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda: head-to-head statistics
History of Head-to-Heads
Eredivisie 2024/2025
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Eredivisie 2024/2025
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KNVB Cup 2019/2020
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Eredivisie 2018/2019
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Eredivisie 2018/2019
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AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda: Betting Tips & Odds
- AZ Alkmaar are winless in their last seven games in all competitions;
- NAC Breda are winless in their previous eleven games in all competitions;
- AZ Alkmaar have won eight of their last nine games against NAC Breda. 1xbet offers 1.41 odds for the hosts to win;
- The last seven games between the two sides saw more than two goals. 1xbet offers 1.74 odds for the game to see more than two goals;
- AZ Alkmaar have conceded in each of their last seven games in all competitions. 1xbet offers 1.74 odds for the visitors to score in this game;
- The previous six games of NAC Breda saw the BTTS results. 1xbet offers odds of 1.95 for this game to follow suit.
AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda match prediction 24 April 2025
Both AZ Alkmaar and NAC Breda have not been performing to expectations in their recent games, with AZ missing the chance of winning a domestic cup in their last game. However, the hosts have a head-to-head dominance over their visitors, which will actually come to play in this clash. Nevertheless, the hosts are weak at the back, and this defensive issue has cost them dearly in the past; I don’t think they have found a lasting solution to it. So, I expect goals from both sides of the net in this clash.
Below are our predictions for this game.
Our match prediction: is over 2.5 goals for a coefficient of 1.74 in the 1xBet bookmaker.
Our betting tip on the match: is BTTS for a coefficient of 1.95 in the Betway bookmaker.
Our final betting tip on the match: NAC Breda to score for a coefficient of 1.70 in the Bet365 bookmaker.
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