Match Summary
Ajax defeated NEC Nijmegen 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2024. Goals were scored by S. Hansen 13′, W. Weghorst 15′, W. Weghorst 48′. 6 yellow cards were shown. NEC Nijmegen had 51% possession while Ajax held 49%. NEC Nijmegen had 21 shots (8 on target) compared to 8 (6 on target) for Ajax. Expected goals: NEC Nijmegen 3.54 — Ajax 0.98. NEC Nijmegen made 5 substitutions, Ajax made 5.
Match Events
Key match events between NEC Nijmegen and Ajax — 3 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.
assist: K. Taylor
assist: K. Taylor
Match Statistics
NEC Nijmegen had 51% possession against Ajax's 49%. NEC Nijmegen registered 21 shots (8 on target) while Ajax managed 8 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 7–1. Fouls committed: 13–21.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, NEC Nijmegen have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats. Ajax show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
NEC Nijmegen and Ajax have met 2 times — NEC Nijmegen won 0, Ajax won 0, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (3 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026