Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The AZ Alkmaar vs NEC Nijmegen stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Regular Season - 2 on 17 Aug 2024. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: AZ Alkmaar 6, NEC Nijmegen 1; Shots off target: AZ Alkmaar 5, NEC Nijmegen 6; Possession: AZ Alkmaar 56%, NEC Nijmegen 44%; Corner kicks: AZ Alkmaar 4, NEC Nijmegen 6; Fouls: AZ Alkmaar 10, NEC Nijmegen 11; Yellow cards: AZ Alkmaar 2, NEC Nijmegen 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
AZ Alkmaar led shots on target, 6 to 1 over NEC Nijmegen, AZ Alkmaar had more possession, 56% to 44% over NEC Nijmegen, and NEC Nijmegen led corner kicks, 6 to 4 over AZ Alkmaar. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
NEC Nijmegen committed more fouls, 11 to 10 over AZ Alkmaar. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
