Saturday , 14 November 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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Bas Nijhuis
  • Assistant 1 Roy de Nas
  • Assistant 2 Franca Overtoom (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
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
#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' We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 7' What composure from Brian Brobbey! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 12' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 17' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van 't Schip will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' Roberto Gonzalez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 365 appearances.
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' AFC Ajax seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 42' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sylla Sow made 329 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 47' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 52' AFC Ajax have won 849 goals from 492 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 57' Carlos Forbs gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Jaydon Banel and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 61' Jorrel Hato makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 65' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 65 minute. Benjamin Tahirovic leaves to be changed by Ar'jany Martha.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Brian Brobbey on 67 minutes.
  • 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 76' Lasse Schone is replacing Mees Hoedemakers for the NEC side.
  • 79' What a moment for Carlos Forbs! That strike on 79 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 84' The NEC bench stirs into life. Bart van Rooij is withdrawn and Sylla Sow gets his opportunity.
  • 85' A change in the NEC ranks — Dirk Proper exits the field as Roberto Gonzalez enters on 85.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a card for Kristian Hlynsson.
  • 90' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Brian Brobbey by Julian Rijkhoff on 90 minute.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 2-2 NEC.

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
3 / 4
2.33 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13 NEC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax60% Draw21% NEC19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 45%
55%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
82%
Draw or NEC
40%
AFC Ajax or NEC
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax46% Draw39% NEC15%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.5%
3 – 1
7.2%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
4.5%
4 – 1
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.7%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 19% 59%
-1.5 41% — 59%
-1 41% 21% 37%
-0.5 63% — 37%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 10% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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