AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen predictions, Jan 31, 2026

Dutch Eredivisie, on Saturday,

AZ Alkmaar

NEC Nijmegen

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In an intriguing Dutch Eredivisie matchup, AZ Alkmaar will face off against NEC Nijmegen at home on January 31, 2026. Both teams have shown mixed form in their recent matches, with AZ Alkmaar winning 2 out of their last 5 games, while NEC Nijmegen has won 3 of their last 5.

In terms of bookmakers’ odds, AZ Alkmaar are slight favorites with odds of 2.12 for a home win, compared to 2.92 for an away win for NEC Nijmegen. Our model prediction gives a 45% probability for a home win, 24.5% for a draw, and 31.3% for an away win, with a predicted final score of 1:1.

Both teams will be looking to capitalize on their recent form and secure crucial points in the league standings. AZ Alkmaar will rely on their attacking prowess, while NEC Nijmegen will look to disrupt their opponents with solid defense and counter-attacking football.

With the odds and predictions pointing towards a closely contested match, fans can expect an exciting game with both teams fighting for the win.

This preview is generated with the Welcome.Bet AI Insights Engine, combining form data, betting odds, and semantic SEO optimization to deliver relevant match analysis for fans and bettors alike from 2026-01-25T02:52:02+00:00.

AZ
47.4%
Draw
24.4%
Nijmegen
28.2%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

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WilliamHill 1.95 3.6 3.3
Pinnacle 1.91 3.95 3.54
Best for US Customers 2.08 3.75 2.9

Latest Results

21.01.26 AZ Alkmaar – Excelsior Rotterdam – 1:1
17.01.26 PEC Zwolle – AZ Alkmaar – 3:1
14.01.26 AZ Alkmaar – Ajax Amsterdam – 6:0
10.01.26 AZ Alkmaar – FC Volendam – 1:0
21.12.25 Fortuna Sittard – AZ Alkmaar – 4:3
24.01.26 NEC Nijmegen – PEC Zwolle – 2:1
20.01.26 De Treffers – NEC Nijmegen – 1:2
17.01.26 NAC Breda – NEC Nijmegen – 3:4
20.12.25 NEC Nijmegen – Ajax Amsterdam – 2:2
16.12.25 Amsterdamsche FC – NEC Nijmegen – 1:3

Facts

  • Enjoy a meeting between a mid-ranked team and one of the leaders (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Eredivisie (Conference League ~ Play Offs: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Europa League (Qualification: )).
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, AZ won 2.
  • AZ has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).
  • Nijmegen is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 4 wins).
  • AZ may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
  • AZ will hold a modest advantage in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, AZ won 8 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 35:25. (average 1.8:1.3).
  • Including home matches between the teams, AZ won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 15:13. (average 1.5:1.3).

    Latest Head To Head

    28.09.25 NEC Nijmegen – AZ Alkmaar – 2:1
    29.03.25 NEC Nijmegen – AZ Alkmaar – 3:3
    17.08.24 AZ Alkmaar – NEC Nijmegen – 1:0
    28.04.24 NEC Nijmegen – AZ Alkmaar – 0:3
    06.12.23 AZ Alkmaar – NEC Nijmegen – 1:2

    Standings

    2025/26

    Pl W D L Diff Pts
    1 PSV 20 17 2 1 61:25 36 53
    2 Ajax 20 10 7 3 39:26 13 37
    3 Feyenoord 19 11 3 5 47:27 20 36
    4 Nijmegen 19 10 5 4 49:33 16 35
    5 Groningen 19 9 4 6 27:22 5 31
    6 Twente 20 7 9 4 29:22 7 30
    7 AZ Alkmaar 19 8 5 6 34:32 2 29
    8 Sparta Rotterdam 19 9 2 8 24:34 -10 29
    9 Heerenveen 19 6 6 7 31:30 1 24
    10 Utrecht 18 6 5 7 29:25 4 23
    11 Zwolle 20 6 5 9 26:42 -16 23
    12 Sittard 19 6 4 9 28:33 -5 22
    13 Excelsior 20 6 4 10 20:35 -15 22
    14 G.A. Eagles 19 4 9 6 30:33 -3 21
    15 FC Volendam 20 4 5 11 21:35 -14 17
    16 Telstar 19 3 7 9 24:32 -8 16
    17 NAC Breda 20 3 6 11 21:32 -11 15
    18 Heracles 19 4 2 13 26:48 -22 14

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