Thursday , 2 July 2026

AFC Ajax vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
AFC Ajax
2 – 2
Full Time
NEC
Sun 18 Feb 2024 · 13:30 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena HT 45' · FT 45'
Brian Brobbey 7' 1–0
1–1 61' Jorrel Hato og
Carlos Forbs 79' 2–1
2–2 90+5' Roberto Gonzalez
Brian Brobbey 67' Y
Kristian Hlynsson 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs NEC — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

  • AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
  • Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
4
1
AFC Ajax 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2023-03-05 AFC Ajax 1–0 NEC 2023-01-08 NEC 1–1 AFC Ajax 2022-04-23 NEC 0–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb NEC H 2–2 D
11 Feb SC Heerenveen A 2–3 L
03 Feb PSV H 1–1 D
27 Jan Heracles Almelo A 4–2 W
21 Jan RKC Waalwijk H 4–1 W
14 Jan Go Ahead Eagles A 3–2 W
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Feb AFC Ajax A 2–2 D
09 Feb RKC Waalwijk A 0–2 L
03 Feb Heracles Almelo H 3–1 W
28 Jan Go Ahead Eagles A 2–2 D
20 Jan FC Twente '65 H 1–0 W
14 Jan Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–2 D

Season Stats

AFC Ajax NEC
#2 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). NEC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax are looking to make home advantage count against NEC.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Roberto Gonzalez suffering a number of foals already.
  • 7' GOAL! Brian Brobbey scores on 7. Assisted by Jaydon Banel
  • 12' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 17' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 22' With 1 assists to his name this season, Koki Ogawa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
  • 27' Calvin Verdonk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
  • 37' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 42' Japan international Kodai Sano has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 47' The travelling NEC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 57' The supporters are chanting for Carlos Forbs. He replaces Jaydon Banel on 57 minute.
  • 61' Goal! Jorrel Hato scores his 5 goal in 480 matches.
  • 65' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ar'jany Martha is hanging Benjamin Tahirovic on the field on 65 minute.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Brian Brobbey on 67.
  • 72' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Henderson made 409 appearances and scored 14 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 76' The whistle greets Mees Hoedemakers as he departs to be replaced by Lasse Schone.
  • 79' Assisted by Brian Brobbey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Carlos Forbs makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 84' Sylla Sow gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Bart van Rooij and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 85' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Roberto Gonzalez is hanging Dirk Proper on the field on 85 minute.
  • 87' The referee has no hesitation. Kristian Hlynsson is booked for AFC Ajax — card on 87.
  • 90' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Julian Rijkhoff is hanging Brian Brobbey on the field on 90 minute.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Bart van Rooij 3
Carlos Forbs 2
Dusan Tadic 2
Noussair Mazraoui 2
Wout Weghorst 2
Sontje Hansen 2
Brian Brobbey 2
Davy Klaassen 2

Head to Head

2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2023-03-05 AFC Ajax 1–0 NEC 2023-01-08 NEC 1–1 AFC Ajax 2022-04-23 NEC 0–1 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC D 2024-02-11 SC Heerenveen 3–2 AFC Ajax L 2024-02-03 AFC Ajax 1–1 PSV D 2024-01-27 Heracles Almelo 2–4 AFC Ajax W 2024-01-21 AFC Ajax 4–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-01-14 Go Ahead Eagles 2–3 AFC Ajax W

NEC Form

2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC D 2024-02-09 RKC Waalwijk 2–0 NEC L 2024-02-03 NEC 3–1 Heracles Almelo W 2024-01-28 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 NEC D 2024-01-20 NEC 1–0 FC Twente '65 W 2024-01-14 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–2 NEC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.94 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 NEC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + AFC Ajax or Draw 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax44% Draw34% NEC22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes30% 0% No70%
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
78%
Draw or NEC
56%
AFC Ajax or NEC
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax25% Draw61% NEC14%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.6%
1 – 0
18.3%
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
1.9%
1 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 11% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 25% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 16% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
54% ✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

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