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AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen

Netherlands Netherlands

KNVB Beker 2025/2026 De Kuip, Rotterdam
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Match Events

8'
Clasie J.
10'
Ouaissa S.
32' Event
de Wit M.

AI Match Summary

AZ Alkmaar in this KNVB Beker 2025/2026 tie, finishing 5-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

58%
AZ Alkmaar
30%
Draws
12%
Nijmegen
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: AZ Alkmaar

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

58% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to AZ Alkmaar lately — more wins on the board than Nijmegen.
  • AZ Alkmaar are the model's pick here, at 90%.
  • AZ Alkmaar have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor AZ Alkmaar, who have won 2 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 76.6%
AZ Alkmaar Clean Sheet 20%
Nijmegen Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric AZ Alkmaar Nijmegen
Matches Played 29 30
Wins 16 10
Draws 8 8
Losses 5 12
Goals Scored 2.21 1.7
Goals Conceded 1.14 1.77
Expected Goals (xG) 2.00 1.19
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 19, 2026 KNVB Beker
AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen
5:1
Jan 31, 2026 Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen
1:3
Sep 28, 2025 Eredivisie
Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar
2:1
Mar 29, 2025 Eredivisie
Nijmegen vs AZ Alkmaar
3:3
Aug 17, 2024 Eredivisie
AZ Alkmaar vs Nijmegen
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

AZ Alkmaar Compare

Top Goalscorer de Wit M.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Mijnans S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.54
Avg xA / game 1

Nijmegen Compare

Top Goalscorer Ogawa K.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.08
Avg xA / game 0.66

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

AZ Alkmaar 85 / 100
Nijmegen 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
AZ Alkmaar Nijmegen

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick AZ Alkmaar Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

AZ Alkmaar scored in 83% of their last 29 games.

Nijmegen has conceded goals in 87% of their last 30 outings.

Historical meetings average 4.00 goals per match.

AZ Alkmaar went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

AZ Alkmaar VS Nijmegen
2.25 Goals Scored 1.5
0.88 Goals Conceded 1.75
75% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 88%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

AZ Alkmaar

(Home)
20 Sept
AZ Alkmaar
1 : 0
Telstar
16 Sept
Sunderland
1 : 0
AZ Alkmaar
11 Sept
AZ Alkmaar
1 : 1
Willem II
06 Sept
Heerenveen
2 : 3
AZ Alkmaar
29 Aug
AZ Alkmaar
5 : 2
G.A. Eagles
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Nijmegen

(Away)
20 Sept
Nijmegen
1 : 1
G.A. Eagles
17 Sept
Juventus
5 : 0
Nijmegen
12 Sept
Cambuur
3 : 0
Nijmegen
08 Sept
Nijmegen
2 : 2
Excelsior
05 Sept
Nijmegen
1 : 3
Feyenoord
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
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Aalsmeer 2
HZVV Hoogeveen 4
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Excelsior -
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Ajax -
Walcheren 1
VV Noordwijk 3
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Hardenberg -
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TOP Oss -
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Utrecht -
USV Hercules 4
GOES 0
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Spakenburg -
RKVV Erp 0
VV DOVO 4
TEC 3
SV Poortugaal 2
Rohda Raalte 4
HVV Hollandia 1
SteDoCo 0
DVS '33 Ermelo 2
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Twente -
SV Juliana 31 0
Meerssen 2
Gemert 2
Huizen 1
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Sittard -
Harkemase Boys 0
Sparta Nijkerk 1
VV Kloetinge 3
DVO 0
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Almere City -
HSV Hoek 6
Rijnvogels 4
Blauw Geel 2
VVOG 1
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Eindhoven FC -
Lisse 1
Westlandia 0
VV Zwaluwen 1
Urk 2
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Telstar -
VVSB 1
Capelle 2
SVV Scheveningen 2
Staphorst 0
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Roda -
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NAC Breda -
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Heracles -
De Foresters 2
VV Scherpenzeel 3
VV Hoogeveen 6
Velocitas 1
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FC Emmen -
TOGB 1
RKSV UDI 19 3
Sportlust 4
Sportclub 25 1
Kozakken Boys 4
Kampong 0
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Barendrecht -
De Treffers -
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RKAV Volendam -
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Maastricht -
Eemdijk 4
Dongen 0
DZOH Emmen 2
Excelsior 31 5
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AFC -
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Nijmegen -
Willem II -
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Dordrecht -
Sparta Rotterdam -
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Groningen -
Quick Boys -
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FC Volendam -
Heino 3
Groene Ster 4
IJsselmeervogels 0
Genemuiden 1
RKSV Halsteren 3
ACV Assen 1
AWC 0
ASWH 2
Den Bosch -
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Den Haag -
Katwijk -
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Vitesse -
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ADO 20 Heemskerk 0
Roosendaal 2
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GVVV -
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De Graafschap -
Feyenoord -
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Venlo -
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Heerenveen -
Olde Veste 0
HSC '21 3
't Zand 4
Mierlo-Hout 2
Koninklijke HFC -
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UNA 1
ARC 2
Waalwijk -
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Cambuur -
1/64-finals
Helmond Sport -
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Zwolle -
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AZ Alkmaar -
HZVV Hoogeveen 1
Excelsior Maassluis 5
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Excelsior -
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Ajax -
VV Noordwijk 0
Hardenberg 2
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TOP Oss -
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Utrecht -
USV Hercules 1
Spakenburg 3
VV DOVO 1
TEC 0
Rohda Raalte 1
DVS '33 Ermelo 0
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Twente -
Meerssen 0
Gemert 1
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Sittard -
Sparta Nijkerk 4
VV Kloetinge 3
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Almere City -
HSV Hoek 1
Blauw Geel 0
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Eindhoven FC -
Lisse 4
Urk 1
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Telstar -
Capelle 5
SVV Scheveningen 1
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Roda -
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G.A. Eagles -
NAC Breda -
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Heracles -
VV Scherpenzeel 3
VV Hoogeveen 4
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FC Emmen -
RKSV UDI 19 0
Sportlust 1
Kozakken Boys 2
Barendrecht 3
De Treffers 6
RKAV Volendam 3
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Maastricht -
Eemdijk 2
Excelsior 31 1
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AFC -
Rijnsburgse Boys -
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Nijmegen -
Willem II -
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Dordrecht -
Sparta Rotterdam -
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Groningen -
Quick Boys -
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FC Volendam -
Groene Ster 1
Genemuiden 2
RKSV Halsteren 3
ASWH 2
Den Bosch -
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Den Haag -
Katwijk -
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Vitesse -
PSV -
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Roosendaal 0
GVVV 1
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De Graafschap -
Feyenoord -
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Venlo -
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Heerenveen -
HSC '21 3
't Zand 1
Koninklijke HFC 5
ARC 0
Waalwijk -
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Cambuur -
1/32-finals
Helmond Sport 1
Zwolle 4
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AZ Alkmaar -
Excelsior Maassluis 1
Excelsior 0
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Ajax -
Hardenberg 0
TOP Oss 2
TBD -
Utrecht -
Spakenburg 5
VV DOVO 1
Rohda Raalte 1
Twente 4
Gemert 0
Sittard 1
Sparta Nijkerk 0
Almere City 2
HSV Hoek 3
Eindhoven FC 2
Lisse 0
Telstar 5
Capelle 1
Roda 5
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G.A. Eagles -
NAC Breda 1
Heracles 4
VV Hoogeveen 1
FC Emmen 0
Sportlust 1
Barendrecht 0
De Treffers 3
Maastricht 1
Eemdijk 1
AFC 2
Rijnsburgse Boys 2
Nijmegen 3
Willem II 7
Dordrecht 0
Sparta Rotterdam 5
Groningen 2
Quick Boys 1
FC Volendam 2
Genemuiden 1
RKSV Halsteren 0
Den Bosch 4
Den Haag 3
Katwijk 2
Vitesse 1
PSV -
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GVVV 4
De Graafschap 2
Feyenoord -
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Venlo 0
Heerenveen 3
HSC '21 3
Koninklijke HFC 0
Waalwijk 3
Cambuur 2
1/16-finals
Zwolle 1
AZ Alkmaar 3
Excelsior Maassluis 2
Ajax 7
TOP Oss 0
Utrecht 2
Spakenburg 3
Twente 6
Sittard 2
Almere City 3
HSV Hoek 1
Telstar 4
Roda 1
G.A. Eagles 2
Heracles 4
VV Hoogeveen 1
Sportlust 0
De Treffers 1
AFC 1
Nijmegen 3
Willem II 1
Sparta Rotterdam 5
FC Volendam 2
Genemuiden 0
Den Bosch 2
Katwijk 1
PSV 3
GVVV 0
Feyenoord 2
Heerenveen 3
HSC '21 0
Waalwijk 9
1/8-finals
AZ Alkmaar 6
Ajax 0
Utrecht 1
Twente 2
Almere City 1
Telstar 3
G.A. Eagles 3
Heracles 2
De Treffers 1
Nijmegen 2
Sparta Rotterdam 1
FC Volendam 2
Den Bosch 1
PSV 4
Heerenveen 3
Waalwijk 1
Quarter-finals
AZ Alkmaar 2
Twente 1
Telstar 2
G.A. Eagles 1
Nijmegen 1
FC Volendam 0
PSV 4
Heerenveen 1
Semi-finals
AZ Alkmaar 2
Telstar 1
Nijmegen 3
PSV 2
Final
AZ Alkmaar 5
Nijmegen 1