Ajax v NAC Breda result

Full-time · Ajax 3–1 NAC Breda

Eredivisie · Sun, 06 Apr 2025 15:45 BST · Johan Cruijff Arena

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Ajax · NAC Breda · Head-to-head

Ajax 3–1 NAC Breda — Ajax won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Ajax beat NAC Breda 3–1 at Johan Cruijff Arena in the Eredivisie on Sunday 6 April. Ajax have scored in 14 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Ajax led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — NAC Breda: Leo Sauer (9’, assisted by J. Van den Bergh); Ajax: Kenneth Taylor (32’ pen), Steven Berghuis (35’, assisted by Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu) and Jorthy Mokio (76’, assisted by Kenneth Taylor).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Ajax 1.99, NAC Breda 0.66, from 10 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Makkelie showed six yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Ajax: Jorthy Mokio (69’); NAC Breda: R. Kortsmit (31’), C. Leemans (62’), L. Greiml (62’), M. Balard (72’) and K. Sowah (87’).

What it changes

Ajax have scored 63 goals, the third-most of the 18 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 31 games, ranked per game). Ajax have conceded 27 goals, the fewest of the 18 clubs.

NAC Breda have scored 32 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game). NAC Breda have conceded 50 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs.

Ajax are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. NAC Breda are winless in their last nine matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kenneth Taylor (Ajax) 9.7, J. Van den Bergh (NAC Breda) 7.5 and Leo Sauer (NAC Breda) 6.1 led the match.

Next up

Ajax next travel to Twente on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Ajax: Twente v Ajax, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Ajax 3–1 NAC Breda · Eredivisie
Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena · Amsterdam
Referee: D. Makkelie
Head-to-head (last 5): Ajax 4 · draws 0 · NAC Breda 1 · 4.6 goals/game
Recent form: Ajax 2W 1D 2L · NAC Breda 0W 4D 1L

Ajax 3–1 NAC Breda (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 0.75

Goals

against 1.25 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

3.43 / 3.75

Corners

against 3.29 / 6.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 4 matches

4.29 / 3.25

Shots on target

against 3.43 / 7.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 4 matches

1.29 / 1.25

Cards

against 1.71 / 0.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 4 matches

2.83 yellows

Referee · D. Makkelie

20.33 fouls a game

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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 March 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 March 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Ajax for / against	Line	NAC Breda for / against
Goals scored	1.25 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	0.75 for · 1.63 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	3.43 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	3.75 for · 6.5 against n 4 Last 5
Shots	13.14 for · 12.14 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	13.5 for · 18.75 against n 4 Last 5
Shots on target	4.29 for · 3.43 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	3.25 for · 7.25 against n 4 Last 5
Fouls committed	8.29 for · 10.71 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	12 for · 7.5 against n 4 Last 5
Cards shown	1.29 for · 1.71 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	1.25 for · 0.75 against n 4 Last 5

Referee: D. Makkelie — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.33 fouls over 12 matches.

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Ajax

Ajax Goalkeeper

Ajax — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
R. Pasveer	32	882814 min	933 /90	280.9 /90	00 /90
Matheus	6	90540 min	132.2 /90	61 /90	00 /90

Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
R. Pasveer n 8	81.8	3.7 7/4
Matheus n 6	90	2.2 3/2

Ajax Defensive

Ajax — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Hato	33	862851 min	762.4 /90	321 /90	80.3 /90	1585 /90	311 /90	80.3 /90
Y. Baas	32	892836 min	411.3 /90	391.2 /90	160.5 /90	1254 /90	260.8 /90	50.2 /90
J. Šutalo	30	872604 min	321.1 /90	752.6 /90	200.7 /90	1344.6 /90	140.5 /90	30.1 /90
A. Gaaei	23	701621 min	351.9 /90	160.9 /90	10.1 /90	804.4 /90	110.6 /90	30.2 /90
D. Rensch	19	861632 min	392.2 /90	362 /90	80.4 /90	925.1 /90	130.7 /90	20.1 /90
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Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Kenneth Taylor n 8	72.1	1.2 5/3	0.8 3/2	—
J. Hato n 8	90	0.5 2/1	0.4 1/1	—
B. Traoré n 8	62.1	2 6/4	2 6/3	—
K. Fitz-Jim n 8	55.5	1 2/2	1.2 5/1	—
Y. Baas n 8	86.4	0.7 3/2	1 5/2	—
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Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Kenneth Taylor n 8	72.1	0.9 4/1
J. Hato n 8	90	1.9 7/3
B. Traoré n 8	62.1	0.9 4/1
K. Fitz-Jim n 8	55.5	1.4 5/2
Y. Baas n 8	86.4	1 5/2
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Ajax Attacking

Ajax — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
B. Traoré	33	581902 min	90.4 /90	60.3 /90	492.3 /90	261.2 /90	321.5 /90	391.8 /90
B. Brobbey	31	561747 min	60.3 /90	50.3 /90	371.9 /90	191 /90	321.6 /90	130.7 /90
Mika Godts	30	631878 min	70.3 /90	40.2 /90	381.8 /90	201 /90	261.2 /90	522.5 /90
S. Berghuis	24	551318 min	10.1 /90	40.3 /90	241.6 /90	110.8 /90	312.1 /90	110.8 /90
Chuba Akpom	23	491122 min	40.3 /90	10.1 /90	231.8 /90	151.2 /90	80.6 /90	161.3 /90
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Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Kenneth Taylor n 8	72.1	1.2 7/1	0.8 5/0
J. Hato n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
B. Traoré n 8	62.1	1.8 5/2	0.7 3/1
K. Fitz-Jim n 8	55.5	0.8 3/1	0.4 2/0
Y. Baas n 8	86.4	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
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Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Kenneth Taylor n 8	72.1	0.5 3/0	0 0/0
J. Hato n 8	90	0 0/0	0.3 1/1
B. Traoré n 8	62.1	0.2 1/0	0.4 2/0
K. Fitz-Jim n 8	55.5	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Baas n 8	86.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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NAC Breda

NAC Breda Goalkeeper

NAC Breda — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
D. Bielica	27	902437 min	953.5 /90	451.7 /90	00 /90

NAC Breda — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
D. Bielica n 8	90	3.9 7/7

NAC Breda Defensive

NAC Breda — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
J. Van den Bergh	26	902347 min	522 /90	301.2 /90	331.3 /90	1706.5 /90	261 /90	80.3 /90
L. Greiml	23	892055 min	502.2 /90	381.7 /90	331.4 /90	1466.4 /90	441.9 /90	90.4 /90
B. Kemper	20	881762 min	371.9 /90	211.1 /90	130.7 /90	1176 /90	311.6 /90	70.4 /90
B. Lucassen	17	721225 min	402.9 /90	171.2 /90	30.2 /90	826 /90	161.2 /90	60.4 /90
M. Busi	9	82738 min	182.2 /90	50.6 /90	50.6 /90	404.9 /90	70.9 /90	00 /90
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NAC Breda — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
D. Bielica n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0	—
J. Van den Bergh n 8	90	0.8 3/1	0.8 4/1	—
M. Balard n 8	89.3	0.6 4/1	0.8 6/0	—
E. Ómarsson n 8	64.6	0.3 2/0	0.7 4/0	—
L. Sauer n 8	81.4	1 6/1	1.2 7/1	—
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NAC Breda — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Van den Bergh n 8	90	2.3 7/5
M. Balard n 8	89.3	2.6 7/6
E. Ómarsson n 8	64.6	0.2 1/0
L. Sauer n 8	81.4	1.5 5/3
L. Greiml n 8	87.9	2.9 8/8
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NAC Breda Attacking

NAC Breda — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
E. Ómarsson	25	751884 min	70.3 /90	10 /90	371.8 /90	160.8 /90	110.5 /90	120.6 /90
K. Kostorz	12	36427 min	00 /90	00 /90	71.5 /90	51.1 /90	61.3 /90	51.1 /90
S. Fernandes	11	46509 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	50.9 /90	30.5 /90	71.2 /90	162.8 /90
S. van Hooijdonk	10	77772 min	10.1 /90	00 /90	141.6 /90	80.9 /90	91 /90	50.6 /90
R. Kuijpers	5	38192 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.9 /90	00 /90	31.4 /90	00 /90
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NAC Breda — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
D. Bielica n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Van den Bergh n 8	90	0.6 5/0	0.3 2/0
M. Balard n 8	89.3	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
E. Ómarsson n 8	64.6	1.9 7/3	0.3 2/0
L. Sauer n 8	81.4	1.8 7/2	0.7 4/1
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NAC Breda — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for NAC Breda before kick-off, to 30 March 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
D. Bielica n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Van den Bergh n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Balard n 8	89.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
E. Ómarsson n 8	64.6	0.2 1/0	0 0/0
L. Sauer n 8	81.4	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Ajax		NAC Breda
63%	Possession	37%
1.99	Expected goals (xG)	0.66
10	Shots	8
4	Shots on target	3
3	Shots off target	3
3	Blocked shots	2
7	Shots inside the box	5
9	Corners	0
0	Offsides	2
8	Fouls	18
1	Yellow cards	5
0	Red cards	0
2	Saves	1
603	Passes	355
88%	Pass accuracy	80%

Ajax Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
Matheus	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Lucas Rosa	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
J. Šutalo	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	7.3
A. Kaplan	90	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	7
J. Hato	90	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	7.3
D. Klaassen	90	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7.2
Kenneth Taylor	86	1	1	1	1	4	1	0	8.3
S. Berghuis	73	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.7
Mika Godts	73	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
B. Traoré	60	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu	60	0	1	1	0	2	0	0	7.3
J. Mokio sub	30	1	0	1	1	1	0	Y	7.2
W. Weghorst sub	30	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
O. Edvardsen sub	17	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.2
C. Rasmussen sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.5
K. Fitz-Jim sub	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

NAC Breda Player Stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
R. Kortsmit	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.2
L. Greiml	90	0	0	0	0	2	2	Y	7.3
E. Mahmutović	90	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	6.9
J. Van den Bergh	90	0	1	0	0	1	5	0	7.2
B. Kemper	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
K. Sowah	90	0	0	0	0	1	2	Y	6.9
M. Balard	90	0	0	0	0	0	3	Y	6.6
L. Sauer	74	1	0	2	2	2	1	0	7.2
E. Ómarsson	74	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Cherrion Valerius	73	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.2
C. Leemans	73	0	0	2	0	0	0	Y	6.3
K. Kostorz sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
A. Kaied sub	17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
S. Fernandes sub	16	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	6.6
S. van Hooijdonk sub	16	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	6.6

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Ajax v NAC Breda — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

AjaxLWLDW

Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

NAC BredaDLDDD

Last 5: 0W 4D 1L · 0.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 5

Ajax 4 · 0 draws · NAC Breda 1 · 4.6 goals/game

2024-08-18 NAC Breda 2–1 Ajax
2019-02-17 Ajax 5–0 NAC Breda
2018-11-24 NAC Breda 0–3 Ajax
2018-02-04 Ajax 3–1 NAC Breda
2017-11-18 NAC Breda 0–8 Ajax

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Ajax#2 pos78 pts34 pl+35 GD

NAC Breda#15 pos33 pts34 pl-24 GD

Goals per game

Ajax scored1.97

NAC Breda scored1

Ajax conceded0.94

NAC Breda conceded1.71

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What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and NAC Breda?: In their last 5 meetings, Ajax won 4, NAC Breda won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 4.6 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Ajax and NAC Breda?: Recent form — Ajax 2W 1D 2L; NAC Breda 0W 4D 1L.

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