Match Summary

Ajax defeated NEC Nijmegen 5:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2016. Goals were scored by W. Golla 4′ (o.g.), David Neres 8′, B. Traoré 32′, F. Kadioglu 54′, B. Traoré 60′, H. Ziyech 78′. 1 yellow cards were shown. NEC Nijmegen had 30% possession while Ajax held 70%. NEC Nijmegen had 14 shots (3 on target) compared to 21 (11 on target) for Ajax. NEC Nijmegen made 3 substitutions, Ajax made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between NEC Nijmegen and Ajax — 6 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

NEC Nijmegen had 30% possession against Ajax's 70%. NEC Nijmegen registered 14 shots (3 on target) while Ajax managed 21 (11 on target). Corner kicks: 5–5. Fouls committed: 7–9.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, NEC Nijmegen have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats. Ajax show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax Head to Head Results

NEC Nijmegen and Ajax have met 21 times — NEC Nijmegen won 1, Ajax won 13, with 7 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Ajax leads the head-to-head with 13 victories from 21 meetings. A combined 71 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.38 per match (20 for the home side, 51 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (62%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 15 games (71%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. NEC Nijmegen are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 1–6 in 2012.

Recent Meetings (21)