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NEC vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
NEC
0 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 23 Apr 2022 · 14:30 UTC Stadion De Goffert HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Daley Blind
Lasse Schone 55' Y
Rodrigo Guth 59' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.

  • NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
  • AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Rogier Honig
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Van der Eijk
  • Referee Ralf van Vlokhoven (Netherlands)

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

1
4
5
NEC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2022-04-23 NEC 0–1 AFC Ajax 2021-08-14 AFC Ajax 5–0 NEC

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
09 Apr FC Twente '65 H 0–2 L
03 Apr SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 2–1 W
19 Mar Sparta Rotterdam H 0–0 D
12 Mar FC Groningen A 3–4 L
06 Mar AZ H 1–3 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Apr NEC A 1–0 W
09 Apr Sparta Rotterdam H 2–1 W
02 Apr FC Groningen A 3–1 W
20 Mar Feyenoord Rotterdam H 3–2 W
15 Mar Sport Lisboa e Benfica H 0–1 L
11 Mar SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 3–2 W

Season Stats

NEC AFC Ajax
#7 Position #8
3 Points 3
2 Played 1
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
5 Scored 2
3 Conceded 0
+2 GD +2
1.50 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

NEC are 7th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. NEC get us underway at Stadion De Goffert.
  • 5' The 25-year-old Jurrien Timber has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' Perr Schuurs has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' Sebastien Haller has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' It looks surprising NEC does not make any changes. Bart van Rooij has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Kenneth Taylor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 30' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 35' NEC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' The crowd applauds Perr Schuurs as he leaves the pitch. Liam van Gelderen steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 46' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Steven Berghuis has done his job and it is now time for Brian Brobbey to step up.
  • 51' Time for substitution for NEC. Magnus Mattsson is replaced by Mikkel Duelund.
  • 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Daley Blind.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Lasse Schone is booked for NEC — Yellow card on 55.
  • 55' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Steven Berghuis has done his job and it is now time for Brian Brobbey to step up.
  • 59' It’s a booking for NEC player. Rodrigo Guth gets a Yellow card.
  • 64' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 69' Souffian El Karouani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 171 appearances.
  • 71' Rens van Eijden has so much to prove this time. He replaces Calvin Verdonk on 71 minute.
  • 76' NEC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 81' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' The whistle greets Kenneth Taylor as he departs to be replaced by Mohammed Kudus.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Javier Vet. He replaces Jonathan Okita on 87 minute.
  • 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Brian Brobbey makes it 0-1.
  • 90' Edson Alvarez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ryan Gravenberch at the 90 minute mark.
  • NEC will have plenty to reflect on. AFC Ajax were simply the better side today.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Erik ten Hag

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.3 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.01 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 77% + AFC Ajax to win 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC11% Draw21% AFC Ajax68%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
32%
Draw or AFC Ajax
89%
NEC or AFC Ajax
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
NEC3% Draw44% AFC Ajax53%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
19.5%
0 – 3
12.8%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 4
6.4%
1 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 5
2.6%
1 – 0
2.3%
1 – 4
2.2%
1 – 5
1%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% — 99%
-1.5 1% — 99%
-1 1% 3% 96%
-0.5 4% — 96%
+0.5 23% — 77%
+1 23% 26% 51%
+1.5 49% — 51%
+2 49% 24% 27%
+2.5 73% — 27%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
14% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
74% ✓

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