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AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen result, stats & H2H

AZ Alkmaar

5–1

Nijmegen

Mees de Wit
Troy Parrott
Kees Smit
Sven Mijnans
Peer Koopmeiners

Koki Ogawa

19/04/2026 19:00 · AFAS Stadion

AZ Alkmaar5–1Nijmegen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mees de Wit
Troy Parrott
Kees Smit
Sven Mijnans
Peer Koopmeiners
Mees de Wit
Troy Parrott
Kees Smit
Jordy Clasie

Koki Ogawa
Sami Ouaissa
Philippe Sandler
Noe Lebreton

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AZ AlkmaarNijmegen

7Shots on target3

13Fouls11

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

AZ Alkmaar

Nijmegen

Mees de WitDF · 101′Player of the match8.3
Sven MijnansFW · 101′8.3
Kees SmitMF · 101′7.9
Peer KoopmeinersMF · 86′7.6
Rome Jayden Owusu-OduroGK · 101′7.5

Mees de WitDF · 101′Player of the match8.3
Sven MijnansFW · 101′8.3
Kees SmitMF · 101′7.9

Koki OgawaFW · 27′7.5
Tjaronn CheryFW · 101′6.9
Youssef El KachatiFW · 27′6.5

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: KNVB Cup
Kick-off: Sun 19 Apr 19:00 EEST
Stadium: AFAS Stadion
Capacity: 19,500
City: Alkmaar

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

22AZ Alkmaar wins

17Draws

11Nijmegen wins

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

25.10.26EredivisieAZ AlkmaarTwente02L
22.10.26Europa LeagueArarat-ArmeniaAZ Alkmaar04W
18.10.26EredivisieCambuurAZ Alkmaar22D
15.10.26Europa LeagueAZ AlkmaarH. Beer Sheva21W
10.10.26EredivisieFeyenoordAZ Alkmaar20L

Last matches: Nijmegen

25.10.26EredivisieNijmegenGroningen22D
22.10.26Europa LeagueDin. ZagrebNijmegen24W
18.10.26EredivisieNijmegenSittard22D
15.10.26Europa LeagueNijmegenLevski Sofia11D
10.10.26EredivisieAjaxNijmegen11D

Head-to-head matches

19.04.26KNVB CupAZ AlkmaarNijmegen51W
31.01.26EredivisieAZ AlkmaarNijmegen13L
28.09.25EredivisieNijmegenAZ Alkmaar21L
29.03.25EredivisieNijmegenAZ Alkmaar33D
17.08.24EredivisieAZ AlkmaarNijmegen10W
28.04.24EredivisieNijmegenAZ Alkmaar03W

2.70Avg goals52%Both scored46%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1996: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

22AZ Alkmaar wins

17Draws

11Nijmegen wins

83:52Goals (AZ Alkmaar : Nijmegen)

2.70Goals per match

52%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

46%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

AZ Alkmaar at home: 11-11-545:26 goals in 27 games
Nijmegen at home: 6-6-1126:38 goals in 23 games
AZ Alkmaar's biggest win: 5–0AZ Alkmaar 5–0 Nijmegen, 27 Apr 2002
Nijmegen's biggest win: 5–2Nijmegen 5–2 AZ Alkmaar, 10 Feb 2008

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Apr 2026	KNVB Cup	AZ Alkmaar	5–1	Nijmegen
31 Jan 2026	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	1–3	Nijmegen
28 Sept 2025	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	2–1	AZ Alkmaar
29 Mar 2025	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	3–3	AZ Alkmaar
17 Aug 2024	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	1–0	Nijmegen
28 Apr 2024	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	0–3	AZ Alkmaar
6 Dec 2023	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	1–2	Nijmegen
21 May 2023	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	0–3	AZ Alkmaar
1 Sept 2022	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	1–1	Nijmegen
6 Mar 2022	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	1–3	AZ Alkmaar
20 Nov 2021	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	1–1	Nijmegen
7 May 2017	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	2–1	AZ Alkmaar
28 Aug 2016	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	2–0	Nijmegen
30 Jan 2016	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	0–3	AZ Alkmaar
1 Nov 2015	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	2–4	Nijmegen
17 Dec 2014	Cup	AZ Alkmaar	2–1	Nijmegen
13 Apr 2014	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	1–1	Nijmegen
1 Dec 2013	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	3–2	AZ Alkmaar
7 Apr 2013	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	1–1	AZ Alkmaar
20 Oct 2012	Eredivisie	AZ Alkmaar	0–2	Nijmegen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

AZ Alkmaar2W 1D 2L · goals 8–7

L25.10EredivisieHTwente0–2
W22.10Europa LeagueAArarat-Armenia4–0
D18.10EredivisieACambuur2–2
W15.10Europa LeagueHH. Beer Sheva2–1
L10.10EredivisieAFeyenoord0–2

Nijmegen1W 4D 0L · goals 10–8

D25.10EredivisieHGroningen2–2
W22.10Europa LeagueADin. Zagreb4–2
D18.10EredivisieHSittard2–2
D15.10Europa LeagueHLevski Sofia1–1
D10.10EredivisieAAjax1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AZ AlkmaarNijmegen

1.8Goals scored per game1.4

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

30%Failed to score20%

3-1-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AZ AlkmaarNijmegen

Eredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

2.6Goals scored1.7

0.9Goals conceded1.9

8.6Corners5.0

19.6Shots15.1

59%Possession61%

0.9Yellow cards1.6

43%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score14%

3-1-0Home / away record (W-D-L)2-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AZ AlkmaarNijmegen

Top stats

7Shots on target3

Passes

295Passes401

196Accurate passes302

66%Pass accuracy75%

Defence

13Fouls11

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Mees de WitAZ Alkmaar
8.3Sven MijnansAZ Alkmaar
7.9Kees SmitAZ Alkmaar
7.6Peer KoopmeinersAZ Alkmaar
7.5Rome Jayden Owusu-OduroAZ Alkmaar

AZ Alkmaar (14)

Nijmegen (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AZ AlkmaarFormationNijmegen

AZ Alkmaar

Nijmegen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen preview

Final score in the KNVB Cup on Sun, 19 Apr 2026: AZ Alkmaar 5–1 Nijmegen.

Form · last 5 matches

AZ AlkmaarLWDWL8 scored · 7 conceded

NijmegenDWDDD10 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AZ AlkmaarNijmegen

1.8Goals scored per game1.4

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

50%Both teams scored80%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

22AZ Alkmaar wins

17Draws

11Nijmegen wins

50 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 52%

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AZ Alkmaar come into the game with LWDWL in their last 5 (8 scored, 7 conceded), while Nijmegen have DWDDD (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of AZ Alkmaar's recent games and 70% of Nijmegen's, with both teams scoring in 50% and 80%.

Per game, AZ Alkmaar average 1.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Nijmegen 1.4 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 50 previous meetings: AZ Alkmaar 22 wins, Nijmegen 11 wins, draws 17.

Those 50 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

Nito explains: AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do AZ Alkmaar and Nijmegen matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of AZ Alkmaar's last 10 matches and 80% of Nijmegen's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 52%. In this match it landed (AZ Alkmaar 5-1 Nijmegen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. AZ Alkmaar reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Nijmegen in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (46% over 2.5). This match had 6 goals: over.

What does the form guide LWDWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. AZ Alkmaar, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (8 scored, 7 conceded). Nijmegen, last 5: 1 W · 4 D · 0 L (10 scored, 8 conceded).

AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen: questions & answers

Who won AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen?

AZ Alkmaar won 5–1.

Did both teams score in AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen?

Yes, the match finished 5–1.

When was AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen played?

AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen was played on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 at 19:00 (GMT+3) at AFAS Stadion.

What is the head-to-head record between AZ Alkmaar and Nijmegen?

50 meetings: AZ Alkmaar 22 wins, 17 draws, Nijmegen 11 wins. Those 50 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 52% of them.

AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen result, stats & H2H

AZ Alkmaar

Nijmegen

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

Last matches: Nijmegen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Nito explains: AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen

How often do AZ Alkmaar and Nijmegen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDWL mean?

AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: AZ Alkmaar

Last matches: Nijmegen

Head-to-head matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen: questions & answers

Nito explains: AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen

How often do AZ Alkmaar and Nijmegen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWDWL mean?