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NAC Breda and AZ Alkmaar will square off in an Eredivisie matchday 16 clash on Sunday (December 15th). The game will be played at Rat Verlegh Stadion.
The home side will be looking to build on the 2-0 away win they registered over Sparta Rotterdam last weekend. Jan Van den Bergh broke the deadlock in first-half injury time while Boy Kemper doubled their lead with 15 minutes left on the clock.
AZ, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw away to Ludogorets in the UEFA Europa League. They were two goals up at the break courtesy of goals from Ruben van Bommel and Saiya Maikuma. Ivaylo Chochev and Kwadwo Duah scored second-half goals to ensure the two sides canceled each other out.
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De Kaasboeren will turn their focus to the domestic scene, where their last game saw them claim a 2-1 home win over Ajax.
The victory left them in sixth spot in the standings, having garnered 26 points from 15 games. NAC are four points and one spot beneath them.
NAC vs AZ Alkmaar Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- AZ Alkmaar have 40 wins from the last 85 head-to-head games. NAC Breda were victorious 24 times while 21 games ended in draws.
- This will be their first meeting since February 2020 when NAC claimed a shock 3-1 away win in the KNVB Beker quarterfinal.
- Eight of AZ's last nine games across competitions have seen both sides find the back of the net, with seven games in this sequence producing three goals or more.
- NAC have won four of their last five home games (one loss).
- AZ are unbeaten in their last five games (three wins).
- Four of NAC's last five league games have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
NAC vs AZ Alkmaar Prediction
NAC Breda won the promotion playoff last season to return to the top flight after a five-year absence. They have performed admirably on their return to the Eredivisie and are just four points behind their visitors.
AZ would have been disappointed to have let a two-goal lead slip against Ludogorets but will be full of confidence following their victory over Ajax in their last league game.
We are backing Maarten Martens' side to claim a narrow win with goals at both ends.
Prediction: NAC 1-2 AZ Alkmaar
NAC vs AZ Alkmaar Betting Tips
Tip 1 - AZ Alkmaar to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
