AZ Alkmaar carry a perfect five-win start into Friday's Eredivisie home match against a Willem II side yet to register a victory in four attempts.
NEC Nijmegen and Excelsior played out a 2-2 draw in Eredivisie Matchday 3 on Tuesday, with the sides level at 1-1 at the break.
AZ Alkmaar arrive in Friesland on Sunday having won all four of their Eredivisie matches, seven points clear of mid-table Heerenveen.
