NEC Nijmegen v Ajax result

Full-time · NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Ajax

Eredivisie · · Goffertstadion

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NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Ajax — this Eredivisie match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

NEC Nijmegen and Ajax drew 2–2 at Goffertstadion in the Eredivisie on Saturday 20 December. NEC Nijmegen are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions. Ajax are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

The goals

Ajax led 2–1 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals TACTIX’s match events name — Ajax: an own goal by V. Jaroš (3’), K. Dolberg (38’, assisted by Anton Gaaei) and Mika Godts (44’, assisted by Youri Regeer); NEC Nijmegen: Sami Ouaissa (46’, assisted by Bryan Linssen). Sami Ouaissa (59’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: NEC Nijmegen 2.05, Ajax 2.02, from 15 shots to 19 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Allard Lindhout, Netherlands showed six yellow cards and one red — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — NEC Nijmegen: Bryan Linssen (11’), Gonzalo Crettaz (90+4’) and A. Kaplan (90+5’); Ajax: Rayane Bounida (77’), Mika Godts (88’) and Youri Regeer (90+3’).

What it changes

NEC Nijmegen move down from third to fourth (17 league matches played).

Ajax stay third after this result (17 league matches played).

NEC Nijmegen have scored in seven consecutive matches in all competitions. Ajax have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen) 6.9, Anton Gaaei (Ajax) 6.8 and Youri Regeer (Ajax) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

NEC Nijmegen next travel to Dinamo Zagreb on 22 October 2026.

Ajax next host Atalanta on 22 October 2026.

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

Next for NEC Nijmegen: Dinamo Zagreb v NEC Nijmegen, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Ajax: Ajax v Atalanta, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Ajax · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Goffertstadion · Nijmegen
  • Referee: Allard Lindhout, Netherlands
  • Head-to-head (last 6): NEC Nijmegen 1 · draws 2 · Ajax 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: NEC Nijmegen 4W 1D 0L · Ajax 5W 0D 0L

NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Ajax (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.5 / 2.5
Goals
against 1.38 / 1.38 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
6.13 / 5.38
Corners
against 4 / 5.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
7.25 / 5.88
Shots on target
against 4.75 / 4.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.63
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.33 yellows
Referee · Allard Lindhout, Netherlands
1.11 home / 1.22 away
over 9 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 December 2025. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNEC Nijmegen for / againstLineAjax for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
2.5 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
6.13 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 5.25 against n 8
Shots
16.38 for · 13 against n 8
19.5standard
13.5 for · 15.63 against n 8
Shots on target
7.25 for · 4.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5.88 for · 4.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.5 for · 12 against n 8
21.5standard
10.25 for · 10 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8

Referee: Allard Lindhout, Netherlands — 2.33 yellow cards a game, 0.11 red cards, 18.89 fouls over 9 matches (1.11 to the home side, 1.22 to the away side).

NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. Pereira n 856.6
2.66/4
2.46/3
—
P. Sandler n 873.9
1.88/3
1.26/1
—
K. Shiogai n 843
1.85/1
1.84/2
—
B. Önal n 861.6
1.66/2
1.15/1
—
N. Lebreton n 835.9
1.63/2
2.26/1
—
NEC Nijmegen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Shiogai n 843
2.96/3
2.45/2
B. Önal n 861.6
2.26/4
1.54/3
Koki Ogawa n 857
2.27/3
1.44/3
N. Lebreton n 835.9
2.23/1
2.23/1
T. Chery n 881.8
2.17/5
0.63/1
NEC Nijmegen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Shiogai n 843
1.85/2
00/0
B. Önal n 861.6
0.21/0
0.94/1
N. Lebreton n 835.9
0.92/1
00/0
Koki Ogawa n 857
0.62/1
0.21/0
Deveron Fonville n 834.3
00/0
0.72/0
NEC Nijmegen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Deveron Fonville n 834.3
3.33/3
B. Pereira n 856.6
3.26/5
D. Nejašmić n 890
3.18/7
A. Darelas n 611.8
2.51/1
A. Kaplan n 887.5
2.35/4
NEC Nijmegen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
G. Crettaz n 890
3.17/6
Ajax
Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Dolberg n 839
2.66/2
1.23/1
—
Lucas Rosa n 868.5
2.16/5
1.15/2
—
W. Weghorst n 881.8
1.86/4
1.76/4
—
K. Fitz-Jim n 822.9
1.53/0
00/0
—
K. Itakura n 881.3
1.44/3
0.73/2
—
Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Dolberg n 839
3.26/3
1.44/1
Mika Godts n 871.1
2.16/5
1.14/3
K. Fitz-Jim n 822.9
22/2
00/0
O. Gloukh n 873.8
1.88/2
1.16/1
J. Mokio n 849.9
1.64/2
1.44/1
Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Rayane Bounida n 836.6
0.31/0
1.21/1
Mika Godts n 871.1
0.32/0
0.64/0
J. Mokio n 849.9
0.72/1
0.21/0
Raul Moro n 838.9
0.31/0
0.62/0
Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu n 835.8
0.31/0
0.62/0
Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Lucas Rosa n 868.5
4.47/6
K. Fitz-Jim n 822.9
3.95/2
Gerald Alders n 838
3.85/3
Y. Regeer n 876.5
3.27/6
Sean Steur n 442.8
3.22/2
Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 17 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Pasveer n 890
3.68/6
V. Jaroš n 890
3.16/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NEC NijmegenAjax
39%Possession61%
2.05Expected goals (xG)2.02
15Shots19
6Shots on target8
5Shots off target6
4Blocked shots5
9Shots inside the box13
1Corners7
3Offsides1
8Fouls8
3Yellow cards3
1Red cards0
6Saves4
338Passes518
78%Pass accuracy85%

NEC Nijmegen player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
G. Crettaz90000010Y6.2
E. Dasa9000102106.7
P. Sandler9000000005.9
A. Kaplan90000012Y7.2
K. Sano9000001607.7
D. Nejašmić9000112207.5
T. Chery7500100206.2
B. Önal7400210006
Koki Ogawa6400210007.2
B. Linssen63112210Y7.2
S. Ouaissa59102110R7.2
N. Lebreton sub2700000006.3
Deveron Fonville sub2600000007.2
K. Shiogai sub1600000006.3
B. Pereira sub1500000206.9

Ajax player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Jaroš9000000007.9
A. Gaaei9001115006.7
K. Itakura9000111007
Y. Baas9000200206.7
Y. Regeer90010024Y7.7
K. Dolberg9010210008
Mika Godts90104210Y7.7
Lucas Rosa8900002006.6
O. Gloukh8300223006.5
D. Klaassen7200111006.2
Sean Steur4500000206.7
Kenneth Taylor sub4500100006.3
Rayane Bounida sub18000031Y6.7
Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu sub1300000006.5
J. Mokio sub10000000–

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 NEC Nijmegen v Ajax — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NEC NijmegenWWWDW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 3 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
AjaxWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3.6 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
NEC Nijmegen 1 · 2 draws · Ajax 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-05-11 Ajax 0–3 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2024-12-01 NEC Nijmegen 1–2 Ajax
  • 2024-02-18 Ajax 2–2 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2023-12-03 NEC Nijmegen 1–2 Ajax
  • 2023-03-05 Ajax 1–0 NEC Nijmegen
  • 2023-01-08 NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Ajax
League standing · 2025/26
NEC Nijmegen#3 pos59 pts34 pl+24 GD
Ajax#5 pos56 pts34 pl+21 GD
Goals per game
NEC Nijmegen scored2.26
Ajax scored1.82
NEC Nijmegen conceded1.56
Ajax conceded1.21

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between NEC Nijmegen and Ajax?
In their last 6 meetings, NEC Nijmegen won 1, Ajax won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of NEC Nijmegen and Ajax?
Recent form — NEC Nijmegen 4W 1D 0L; Ajax 5W 0D 0L.

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