Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AFC Ajax vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AFC Ajax
0 – 3
Full Time
NEC
Sun 11 May 2025 · 14:45 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 54,535 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 59' Sontje Hansen
0–2 67' Brayann Pereira
0–3 82' Sami Ouaissa
Y 27' Ivan Marquez
Anton Gaaei 30' Y
Y 37' Vito van Crooij
Y 38' Brayann Pereira
Kian Fitz-Jim 64' Y
Y 69' Calvin Verdonk
Steven Berghuis 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs NEC — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

  • AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
  • NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

5
4
1
AFC Ajax 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-11 AFC Ajax 0–3 NEC 2024-12-01 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2023-03-05 AFC Ajax 1–0 NEC

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May NEC H 0–3 L
27 Apr Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
20 Apr FC Utrecht A 0–4 L
13 Apr Willem II Tilburg A 2–1 W
06 Apr NAC Breda H 3–1 W
30 Mar PSV A 2–0 W
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 May AFC Ajax A 3–0 W
03 May Willem II Tilburg H 1–1 D
27 Apr SC Heerenveen A 0–1 L
11 Apr RKC Waalwijk H 2–1 W
06 Apr Sparta Rotterdam A 0–2 L
29 Mar AZ H 3–3 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' AFC Ajax have kicked off against NEC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 20' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ivan Marquez on 27 minutes.
  • 30' The referee has no hesitation. Anton Gaaei is booked for AFC Ajax — card on 30.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 37' Vito van Crooij has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
  • 38' Controversy at the stadium! Brayann Pereira argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 43' Josip Sutalo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 46' AFC Ajax make a change. Josip Sutalo trudges off to be replaced by Dies Janse on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Davy Klaassen, as he is very good at scoring at Johan Cruijff Arena with 19 goals in the last 16 games.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Sontje Hansen makes it 0-1.
  • 59' The whistle greets Thomas Ouwejan as he departs to be replaced by Basar Onal.
  • 64' Poor challenge from Kian Fitz-Jim. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 67' Goal! Brayann Pereira scores his 3 goal in 448 matches.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Calvin Verdonk on 69 minutes earns him a card. NEC will be frustrated.
  • 73' AFC Ajax make a change. Kenneth Taylor trudges off to be replaced by Jorthy Mokio on 73 minutes.
  • 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 80' Kento Shiogai is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bryan Linssen at the 80 minute mark.
  • 82' Sami Ouaissa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 87' Sontje Hansen makes way for Lasse Schone at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Steven Berghuis.
  • Another three points for NEC.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.26 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34 NEC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax53% Draw23% NEC24%
Actual: NEC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 48%
52%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
76%
Draw or NEC
47%
AFC Ajax or NEC
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AFC Ajax42% Draw39% NEC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7%
3 – 1
6.7%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.2%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 17% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 21% 43%
-0.5 57% — 43%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
11% ✗

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