NEC vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 6–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | PSV | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 3–3 | D |
| 16 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Nov | FC Emmen | A | 3–3 | D |
| 09 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Nov | PSV | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Rangers FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Oct | Liverpool FC | H | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| NEC | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #7 |
| 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)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
NEC are 6th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 7th (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 game is set. NEC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Landry Dimata is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 10' The 27-year-old Magnus Mattsson has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' Calvin Bassey has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' NEC is showing some good football. However, NEC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' What a strike from Davy Klaassen! The score is 0-1.
- 39' Davy Klaassen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jorge Sanchez.
- 52' Landry Dimata does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
- 57' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alfred Schreuder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 63' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 68' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Francisco Conceicao.
- 72' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Brian Brobbey is replaced by Lorenzo Lucca.
- 77' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 79' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Kenneth Taylor is replaced by Kian Fitz-Jim on 79 minute.
- 84' Time for substitution for NEC. Magnus Mattsson is replaced by Ibrahim Cissoko.
- 87' Pedro Marques is replacing Landry Dimata for the NEC side.
- 88' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Marquez.
- 89' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ivan Marquez.
- 90' NEC ring the changes. Oussama Tannane has done his job and it is now time for Mikkel Duelund to step up.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 22
-
19
Landry Dimata ↓ Pedro Marques 87'
- 3
- 28
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Anthony Musaba 87'
- 16
- 71
- 4
- 11
Bench
- 5
- 1
-
10
Mikkel Duelund ↑ 90'
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 87'
-
–
Anthony Musaba ↑ 87'
- 34
- 2
- 31
-
21
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 84'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 22
- 10
- 4
- 19
- 2
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↓ Kian Fitz-Jim 79'
- 3
- 15
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 72'
- 35
Bench
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 72'
- 5
- 1
- 16
-
–
Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 79'
- –
-
–
Christian Rasmussen ↑ 90'
- 49
- 43
- 41
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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 |
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.86
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
48%
Draw or AFC Ajax
77%
NEC or AFC Ajax
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
11.2%
0 – 1
11.2%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 3
7%
1 – 3
6.1%
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 4
3.4%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.