AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen predictions, Apr 19, 2026

Yuriy Borshchenko

5 months ago

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As the Dutch KNVB Beker approaches, AZ Alkmaar will host NEC Nijmegen on April 19, 2026, in what promises to be an intriguing matchup. AZ Alkmaar enters this fixture with a solid record, winning three of their last five matches, showcasing their offensive capabilities and tactical discipline under pressure. Playing at home, they will look to leverage their familiar surroundings to gain an upper hand.

Conversely, NEC Nijmegen comes into this game in impressive form, having secured victories in four of their last five outings. This momentum could provide them with the confidence needed to navigate AZ’s defensive setup. Their recent performances indicate a cohesive unit capable of breaking down opposing defenses, which could pose challenges for the home side.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 2.23 for an AZ win, compared to 2.93 for NEC, reflecting a slight favoritism towards the hosts. Model predictions suggest a 42.8% chance of an AZ Alkmaar victory, while NEC stands at 31.5% for an away win. With both teams demonstrating strong recent form and tactical strengths, this encounter promises to be competitive, making any predicted outcome uncertain without a clear advantage for either side.

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AZ
42.2%

Draw
25.7%

Nijmegen
32.1%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of Dutch KNVB Beker AZ Alkmaar: 52.7% Nijmegen: 47.3%

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Betting Odds

1	X	2
2.22	3.55	2.92
2.21	3.7	2.91
2.23	3.69	2.94

Latest Results

12.04.26 AZ Alkmaar – SC Heerenveen – 3:0
09.04.26 Shakhtar Donetsk – AZ Alkmaar – 3:0
04.04.26 AZ Alkmaar – Fortuna Sittard – 2:0
22.03.26 FC Groningen – AZ Alkmaar – 3:0
19.03.26 AC Sparta Prague – AZ Alkmaar – 0:4

12.04.26 NEC Nijmegen – Feyenoord – 1:1
04.04.26 Excelsior Rotterdam – NEC Nijmegen – 0:2
22.03.26 NEC Nijmegen – SC Heerenveen – 2:2
14.03.26 PSV Eindhoven – NEC Nijmegen – 2:3
08.03.26 NEC Nijmegen – FC Volendam – 3:0

Facts

Neutral location – De Kuip.

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, AZ won 2.

AZ has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 3 wins).

Nijmegen is in great form at the moment (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

AZ may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.

In the last 20 head-to-head matches, AZ won 8 matches, drew 6 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 36:26. (average 1.8:1.3).

Including home matches between the teams, AZ won 4 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 16:14. (average 1.6:1.4).

Latest Head To Head

31.01.26 AZ Alkmaar – NEC Nijmegen – 1:3
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

Standings

Draw

2025/26

1/128-finals

1	Helmond	Bye
4	Bye	Zwolle
8	Bye	AZ Alkmaar
9	Aalsmeer	HZVV Hoogeveen	2 : 4
10	Bye	Excelsior Maassluis
12	Bye	Excelsior
16	Bye	Ajax
17	Walcheren	Noordwijk	1 : 3
18	Bye	Hardenberg
20	Bye	Oss
24	Bye	Utrecht
25	USV Hercules	GOES	4 : 0
26	Bye	Spakenburg
27	Erp	VV DOVO	0 : 4
28	TEC	SV Poortugaal	3 : 2
29	Raalte	HVV Hollandia	4 : 1
30	SteDoCo	DVS ’33 Ermelo	0 : 2
32	Bye	Twente
33	SV Juliana	Meerssen	0 : 2
34	Gemert	Huizen	2 : 1
36	Bye	Sittard
37	Harkemase Boys	Sparta Nijkerk	0 : 1
38	Kloetinge	DVO	3 : 0
40	Bye	Almere City
41	Hoek	Rijnvogels	6 : 4
42	Blauw Geel	VVOG	2 : 1
44	Bye	Eindhoven FC
45	Lisse	Westlandia	1 : 0
46	VV Zwaluwen	Urk	1 : 2
48	Bye	Telstar
49	VVSB	Capelle	1 : 2
50	Scheveningen	Staphorst	2 : 0
52	Bye	Roda
56	Bye	G.A. Eagles
57	NAC Breda	Bye
60	Bye	Heracles
61	De Foresters	VV Scherpenzeel	2 : 3
62	Hoogeveen	Velocitas	6 : 1
64	Bye	FC Emmen
65	TOGB	UDI’19	1 : 3
66	Sportlust	Sportclub 25	4 : 1
67	Kozakken Boys	Kampong	4 : 0
68	Bye	Barendrecht
69	De Treffers	Bye
70	Bye	RKAV Volendam
72	Bye	Maastricht
73	Eemdijk	Dongen	4 : 0
74	Emmen	Excelsior 31	2 : 5
76	Bye	AFC
77	Rijnsburgse Boys	Bye
80	Bye	Nijmegen
81	Willem II	Bye
84	Bye	Dordrecht
85	Sparta Rotterdam	Bye
88	Bye	Groningen
89	Quick Boys	Bye
92	Bye	FC Volendam
93	Heino	Groene Ster	3 : 4
94	IJsselmeervogels	Genemuiden	0 : 1
95	Halsteren	ACV Assen	3 : 1
96	AWC	ASWH	0 : 2
97	Den Bosch	Bye
100	Bye	Den Haag
101	Katwijk	Bye
104	Bye	Vitesse
105	PSV	Bye
109	ADO 20 Heemskerk	Roosendaal	0 : 2
110	Bye	GVVV
112	Bye	De Graafschap
113	Feyenoord	Bye
117	Venlo	Bye
120	Bye	Heerenveen
121	Olde Veste	HSC ’21	0 : 3
122	‘t Zand	Mierlo-Hout	4 : 2
123	HFC	Bye
124	UNA	ARC	1 : 2
125	Waalwijk	Bye
128	Bye	Cambuur

1/64-finals

1	Helmond	Bye
2	Bye	Zwolle
4	Bye	AZ Alkmaar
5	HZVV Hoogeveen	Excelsior Maassluis	1 : 5
6	Bye	Excelsior
8	Bye	Ajax
9	Noordwijk	Hardenberg	0 : 2
10	Bye	Oss
12	Bye	Utrecht
13	USV Hercules	Spakenburg	1 : 3
14	VV DOVO	TEC	1 : 0
15	Raalte	DVS ’33 Ermelo	1 : 0
16	Bye	Twente
17	Meerssen	Gemert	0 : 1
18	Bye	Sittard
19	Sparta Nijkerk	Kloetinge	4 : 3
20	Bye	Almere City
21	Hoek	Blauw Geel	1 : 0
22	Bye	Eindhoven FC
23	Lisse	Urk	4 : 1
24	Bye	Telstar
25	Capelle	Scheveningen	5 : 1
26	Bye	Roda
28	Bye	G.A. Eagles
29	NAC Breda	Bye
30	Bye	Heracles
31	VV Scherpenzeel	Hoogeveen	3 : 4
32	Bye	FC Emmen
33	UDI’19	Sportlust	0 : 1
34	Kozakken Boys	Barendrecht	2 : 3
35	De Treffers	RKAV Volendam	6 : 3
36	Bye	Maastricht
37	Eemdijk	Excelsior 31	2 : 1
38	Bye	AFC
39	Rijnsburgse Boys	Bye
40	Bye	Nijmegen
41	Willem II	Bye
42	Bye	Dordrecht
43	Sparta Rotterdam	Bye
44	Bye	Groningen
45	Quick Boys	Bye
46	Bye	FC Volendam
47	Groene Ster	Genemuiden	1 : 2
48	Halsteren	ASWH	3 : 2
49	Den Bosch	Bye
50	Bye	Den Haag
51	Katwijk	Bye
52	Bye	Vitesse
53	PSV	Bye
55	Roosendaal	GVVV	0 : 1
56	Bye	De Graafschap
57	Feyenoord	Bye
59	Venlo	Bye
60	Bye	Heerenveen
61	HSC ’21	‘t Zand	3 : 1
62	HFC	ARC	5 : 0
63	Waalwijk	Bye
64	Bye	Cambuur

1/32-finals

1	Helmond	Zwolle	1 : 4
2	Bye	AZ Alkmaar
3	Excelsior Maassluis	Excelsior	1 : 0
4	Bye	Ajax
5	Hardenberg	Oss	0 : 2
6	Bye	Utrecht
7	Spakenburg	VV DOVO	5 : 1
8	Raalte	Twente	1 : 4
9	Gemert	Sittard	0 : 1
10	Sparta Nijkerk	Almere City	0 : 2
11	Hoek	Eindhoven FC	3 : 2
12	Lisse	Telstar	0 : 5
13	Capelle	Roda	1 : 5
14	Bye	G.A. Eagles
15	NAC Breda	Heracles	1 : 4
16	Hoogeveen	FC Emmen	1 : 0
17	Sportlust	Barendrecht	1 : 0
18	De Treffers	Maastricht	3 : 1
19	Eemdijk	AFC	1 : 2
20	Rijnsburgse Boys	Nijmegen	2 : 3
21	Willem II	Dordrecht	7 : 0
22	Sparta Rotterdam	Groningen	5 : 2
23	Quick Boys	FC Volendam	1 : 2
24	Genemuiden	Halsteren	1 : 0
25	Den Bosch	Den Haag	4 : 3
26	Katwijk	Vitesse	2 : 1
27	PSV	Bye
28	GVVV	De Graafschap	4 : 2
29	Feyenoord	Bye
30	Venlo	Heerenveen	0 : 3
31	HSC ’21	HFC	3 : 0
32	Waalwijk	Cambuur	3 : 2

1/16-finals

1	Zwolle	AZ Alkmaar	1 : 3
2	Excelsior Maassluis	Ajax	2 : 7
3	Oss	Utrecht	0 : 2
4	Spakenburg	Twente	3 : 6
5	Sittard	Almere City	2 : 3
6	Hoek	Telstar	1 : 4
7	Roda	G.A. Eagles	1 : 2
8	Heracles	Hoogeveen	4 : 1
9	Sportlust	De Treffers	0 : 1
10	AFC	Nijmegen	1 : 3
11	Willem II	Sparta Rotterdam	1 : 5
12	FC Volendam	Genemuiden	2 : 0
13	Den Bosch	Katwijk	2 : 1
14	PSV	GVVV	3 : 0
15	Feyenoord	Heerenveen	2 : 3
16	HSC ’21	Waalwijk	0 : 9

1/8-finals

1	AZ Alkmaar	Ajax	6 : 0
2	Utrecht	Twente	1 : 2
3	Almere City	Telstar	1 : 3
4	G.A. Eagles	Heracles	3 : 2
5	De Treffers	Nijmegen	1 : 2
6	Sparta Rotterdam	FC Volendam	1 : 2
7	Den Bosch	PSV	1 : 4
8	Heerenveen	Waalwijk	3 : 1

Quarter-finals

1	AZ Alkmaar	Twente	2 : 1
2	Telstar	G.A. Eagles	2 : 1
3	Nijmegen	FC Volendam	1 : 0
4	PSV	Heerenveen	4 : 1

Semi-finals

1	AZ Alkmaar	Telstar	2 : 1
2	Nijmegen	PSV	3 : 2

Final

AZ Alkmaar

Nijmegen

Dutch KNVB Beker Outrights

1. AZ Alkmaar: 1.76 (52.7%)

2. Nijmegen: 1.96 (47.3%)

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