AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda prediction 24.04.2025 | Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar
Kick off:
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NAC Breda
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1.43
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4.70
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7.10
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- Competition: Eredivisie
- Date: 24th April 2025
- Kick-off: 17:45 UK / 18:45 CEST
- Venue: AFAS Stadion
AZ Alkmaar continue their chase for European football on Thursday evening when they play host to relegation candidates NAC Breda.
The hosts come into the game on the back of a heartbreaking defeat in the KNVB Cup final on Monday night. Maarten Martens' side dominated the encounter, registering a total of 30 shots with 8 on taret, only to lose 4:2 on penalties and see their winless run extended to seven games.
NAC Breda also bring a poor run of form into Thursday's game, with the visitors without a win in eleven league games. The Pearl of the South have managed to draw six of those encounters and that's why they are above the relegation zone. Carl Hoefkens' side will also take heart from the fact that they won 3-1 on their last visit to the AF AS Stadion.
AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda Betting Tips: Over 2.5 goals
Alkmaar have had plenty of defensive problems of late and things don't seem to be getting any better. The hosts failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven matches, conceding almost two goals per game in the process and don't also have a good defensive record against NAC.
The visitors also can't boast of a good defense as they have kept just one clean sheet in their last 16 matches. Each of their last two away games produced 3+ goals.
Meetings between AZ and NAC have a history of being very fruitful. In each of their last seven meetings, they have scored 2+ goals and in their last two meetings on this ground, both teams have scored a total of 9 goals.
- Best Tip: Over 2.5 goals
- AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda prediction: 3-1
AZ Alkmaar vs NAC Breda Head to Head (H2H) stats
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NAC Breda
1 : 2
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
1 : 3
NAC Breda
KNVB Beker
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NAC Breda
0 : 3
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
5 : 0
NAC Breda
Eredivisie
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NAC Breda
1 : 3
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
2 : 1
NAC Breda
Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar team news
AZ Alkmaar will not be able to use the services of Sem Westerveld on Thursday against NAC Breda due to injury.
Sem has been out since last May with a meniscus injury and the goalkeeper is not expected to feature this season.
The hosts injury list also includes Sven Mijnans (tendon), Mayckel Lahdo (foot), Lewis Schouten (muscle) and Seiya Maikuma (knock).
Last matches of AZ Alkmaar
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AZ Alkmaar
2 : 4
Go Ahead Eagles
KNVB Beker
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Heracles Almelo
1 : 0
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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AZ Alkmaar
0 : 1
Feyenoord
Eredivisie
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NEC Nijmegen
3 : 3
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
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Ajax
2 : 2
AZ Alkmaar
Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Defenders
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16
Seiya Maikuma
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3
Wouter Goes
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4
Bruno Martins Indi
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18
David Møller Wolfe
Midfielders
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26
Kees Smit
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10
Sven Mijnans
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10
Peer Koopmeiners
Forwards
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21
Ernest Poku
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9
Troy Parrott
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7
Ruben van Bommel
NAC Breda team news
As for NAC Breda, centre back Cherrion Valerius is unavailable through a knee injury but head coach Carl Hoefkens has no other absentee concerns.
After scoring his first goal of the campaign in the draw with Go Ahead Eagles last time out, Max Balard is expected to retain his number 10 role and could be supported by Clint Leemans.
Last matches of NAC Breda
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NAC Breda
1 : 1
Go Ahead Eagles
Eredivisie
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Ajax
3 : 1
NAC Breda
Eredivisie
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NAC Breda
1 : 1
FC Groningen
Eredivisie
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NAC Breda
1 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie
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Utrecht
1 : 0
NAC Breda
Eredivisie
NAC Breda lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Daniel Bielica
Defenders
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25
Cherrion Valerius
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12
Leo Greiml
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15
Enes Mahmutovic
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5
Jan Van den Bergh
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4
Boy Kemper
Midfielders
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55
Kamal Sowah
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16
Max Balard
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8
Clint Leemans
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77
Leo Sauer
Forwards
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10
Elías Már Ómarsson
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- All the last seven meetings between AZ and NAC produced 3 or more goals.
- NAC Breda didn’t finish any of their last seven encounters without conceding.
- AZ Alkmaar is without a clean sheet in their last seven games across all competitions.
Main prediction AZ Alkmaar - NAC Breda
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.73
Additional predictions
AZ Alkmaar & NAC Breda current standing in Eredivisie
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajax | 30 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 62 - 26 | +36 | 73 |
| 2 | PSV | 29 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 86 - 33 | +53 | 64 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 64 - 32 | +32 | 59 |
| 4 | FC Utrecht | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 57 - 42 | +15 | 59 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 55 - 41 | +14 | 48 |
| 6 | AZ | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 47 - 33 | +14 | 46 |
| 7 | Go Ahead Eagles | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 52 - 46 | +6 | 46 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 38 - 53 | -15 | 37 |
| 9 | Heracles Almelo | 29 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 36 - 48 | -12 | 35 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 33 - 36 | -3 | 34 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 42 - 43 | -1 | 33 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 33 - 49 | -16 | 33 |
| 13 | FC Groningen | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 28 - 44 | -16 | 32 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 35 - 44 | -9 | 31 |
| 15 | NAC Breda | 29 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 31 - 49 | -18 | 31 |
| 16 | Willem II | 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 30 - 49 | -19 | 24 |
| 17 | RKC Waalwijk | 29 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 35 - 58 | -23 | 19 |
| 18 | Almere City | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 - 59 | -38 | 19 |