Saturday , 14 November 2026

AFC Ajax vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
AFC Ajax
1 – 0
Full Time
NEC
Sun 5 Mar 2023 · 15:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Mohammed Kudus 13' Y
Y 45' Bart van Rooij
Y 73' Andri Fannar Baldursson
Y 90' Oussama Tannane

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs NEC — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

  • AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Marc Nagtegaal
  • Referee Roy de Nas
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

Head-to-Head

5
5
1
AFC Ajax 11 games · Avg 2.7 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2023-03-05 AFC Ajax 1–0 NEC 2023-01-08 NEC 1–1 AFC Ajax 2022-04-23 NEC 0–1 AFC Ajax 2021-08-14 AFC Ajax 5–0 NEC

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar NEC H 1–0 W
26 Feb SBV Vitesse A 2–1 W
23 Feb 1. FC Union Berlin A 1–3 L
19 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 4–0 W
16 Feb 1. FC Union Berlin H 0–0 D
12 Feb RKC Waalwijk H 3–1 W
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Mar AFC Ajax A 0–1 L
25 Feb FC Volendam H 3–0 W
19 Feb SBV Excelsior A 3–0 W
11 Feb SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 0–0 D
05 Feb Go Ahead Eagles A 0–1 L
28 Jan Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D

Season Stats

AFC Ajax NEC
#3 Position #11
25 Points 14
12 Played 12
7 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 5 / 4
32 Scored 20
15 Conceded 21
+17 GD -1
2.08 PPG 1.17
58% Win % 25%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). NEC are 11th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AFC Ajax
Toluwalas Arokodare 7 G 1 A
Julian Brandt 6 G 2 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G 1 A
Jorthy Mokio 3 G 1 A
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
NEC
Tjaronn Chery 4 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. AFC Ajax host NEC — let the battle begin!
  • 5' The 26-year-old Souffian El Karouani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 13' Mohammed Kudus picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 18' Joris Kramer needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 23' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past NEC's compact .
  • 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Elayis Tavsan, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 38' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 491 games and scored 846 goals.
  • 45' Bart van Rooij catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' Lasse Schone makes way for Andri Fannar Baldursson at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
  • 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 52' Magnificent from Mohammed Kudus! That is 55 goals in 6 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 67 minute. Steven Bergwijn leaves to be changed by Brian Brobbey.
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 73' The referee has no hesitation. Andri Fannar Baldursson is booked for NEC — Yellow card on 73.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Magnus Mattsson as he leaves the pitch. Pedro Marques steps in for NEC.
  • 81' Spain international Ivan Marquez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 85' Anthony Musaba gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Elayis Tavsan and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 86' The NEC bench stirs into life. Souffian El Karouani is withdrawn and Ibrahim Cissoko gets his opportunity.
  • 90' Davy Klaassen makes way for Florian Grillitsch at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Oussama Tannane.
  • NEC will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Johnny Heitinga

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.19 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 NEC xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax67% Draw20% NEC13%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
87%
Draw or NEC
33%
AFC Ajax or NEC
80%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax49% Draw41% NEC10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
4.9%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 21% 54%
-1.5 46% — 54%
-1 46% 23% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 89% — 11%
+1 89% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.