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 - 21 on 31 Jan 2026. 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 2, NEC Nijmegen 8; Shots off target: AZ Alkmaar 4, NEC Nijmegen 8; Possession: AZ Alkmaar 49%, NEC Nijmegen 51%; Corner kicks: AZ Alkmaar 3, NEC Nijmegen 3; Fouls: AZ Alkmaar 15, NEC Nijmegen 16; Yellow cards: AZ Alkmaar 1, NEC Nijmegen 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
NEC Nijmegen led shots on target, 8 to 2 over AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen had more possession, 51% to 49% 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, 16 to 15 over AZ Alkmaar and NEC Nijmegen had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 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.
