AFC Ajax vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs NEC — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
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 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 14 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 12 |
| 9 | Conceded | 13 |
| +12 | GD | -1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). NEC are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AFC Ajax is hosting NEC for another epic battle.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Jurrien Timber has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Mohammed Kudus is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 13.
- 18' Supporters expect more eagerness from Steven Bergwijn, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 19 goals in the last 13 games.
- 23' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 28' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 38' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 43' The travelling NEC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bart van Rooij.
- 46' A tactical swap from NEC — Andri Fannar Baldursson on, Lasse Schone off on 46 minutes.
- 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' Mohammed Kudus does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jasper Cillessen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past NEC's compact .
- 67' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Steven Bergwijn departs to be replaced by Brian Brobbey.
- 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pedro Marques made 509 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Andri Fannar Baldursson is booked for NEC — Yellow card on 73.
- 76' Time for substitution for NEC. Magnus Mattsson is replaced by Pedro Marques.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' A tactical swap from NEC — Anthony Musaba on, Elayis Tavsan off on 85 minutes.
- 86' Another substitution for NEC to replace Souffian El Karouani by Ibrahim Cissoko on 86 minute.
- 90' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Grillitsch is hanging Davy Klaassen on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Oussama Tannane.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AFC Ajax take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Brian Brobbey 67'
- 5
- 10
- 23
- 12
- 4
- 20
- 2
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 18
- 1
- 22
-
21
Florian Grillitsch ↑ 90'
- 19
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 67'
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↑ 67'
- 26
-
35
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 90'
- 28
- 25
- 57
Coach
Johnny Heitinga
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 22
- 19
-
3
Philippe Sandler ↓ Joris Kramer 90'
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Anthony Musaba 85'
- 16
- 71
- 4
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↓ Pedro Marques 76'
Bench
-
5
Joris Kramer ↑ 90'
- 1
- 6
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 76'
-
77
Anthony Musaba ↑ 85'
- 34
-
8
Andri Fannar Baldursson ↑ 46'
- 31
- 2
- 31
-
21
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 86'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart van Rooij | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Sontje Hansen | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.49
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
NEC xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 70% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
88%
Draw or NEC
30%
AFC Ajax or NEC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
3 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.1%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3%
5 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 21% | 48% |
| -1.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| -1 | 52% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.