Match Summary

Ajax defeated NEC Nijmegen 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2023. Goals were scored by K. Hlynsson 57′, Carlos Forbs 88′, E. Tavşan 90′. NEC Nijmegen had 44% possession while Ajax held 56%. NEC Nijmegen had 7 shots (3 on target) compared to 22 (10 on target) for Ajax. Expected goals: NEC Nijmegen 0.67 — Ajax 3.41. NEC Nijmegen made 3 substitutions, Ajax made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between NEC Nijmegen and Ajax — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

NEC Nijmegen had 44% possession against Ajax's 56%. NEC Nijmegen registered 7 shots (3 on target) while Ajax managed 22 (10 on target). Corner kicks: 2–6. Fouls committed: 4–8.

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 74 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.52 per match (20 for the home side, 54 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)