NEC Nijmegen enter this match with the reputation of being one of the highest-scoring teams in the Eredivisie so far. All nine of their matches since the start of the season have ended with over 2.5 goals, as the team demonstrates power in attack but also concedes goals far too easily. The 3:0 victory over NAC showcased their strength at home, but against more serious opponents like PSV, the result was a loss, albeit in a spectacular 3:5.
AZ also score regularlyAlkmaar are still unbeaten this season, but in recent rounds their defense has shown weaknesses – the draws 2:2 with Zwolle and 3:3 with Feyenoord prove that their matches are far from lacking in goals. However, stability in attack remains, as AZ have managed to score in every match so far.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goalsNEC and AZ are involved in a series of high-scoring matches – for the hosts, this applies to all nine of their played matches, while for the visitors, four of the last five also crossed the 2.5 goal mark. Additionally, the statistics from their direct encounters show that four of the last five between them ended with at least three goals. Everything points to another goal spectacle, where the line of 2.5 seems easily surpassable.
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