Saturday , 14 November 2026

NEC vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
NEC
1 – 1
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 8 Jan 2023 · 13:30 UTC Stadion De Goffert HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 50' Jorge Sanchez
Y 58' Devyne Rensch
Y 69' Francisco Conceicao
Ivan Marquez 88' Y
Ivan Marquez 89' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.

  • NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
  • AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)

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 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

1
5
5
NEC 11 games · Avg 2.7 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2023-01-08 NEC 1–1 AFC Ajax 2022-04-23 NEC 0–1 AFC Ajax 2021-08-14 AFC Ajax 5–0 NEC

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#11 Position #3
14 Points 25
12 Played 12
3 / 5 / 4 W / D / L 7 / 4 / 1
20 Scored 32
21 Conceded 15
-1 GD +17
1.17 PPG 2.08
25% Win % 58%

Key Stats

64% Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

NEC are 11th (14 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

NEC
Tjaronn Chery 4 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and NEC launch into their encounter with AFC Ajax.
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' NEC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Lasse Schone has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' NEC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEC that had 188 games and scored 260 goals.
  • 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' Davy Klaassen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
  • 39' Davy Klaassen makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 49' Kian Fitz-Jim has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 491 appearances.
  • 50' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 52' Landry Dimata adds to his 0 season tally! NEC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 57' NEC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 58' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Devyne Rensch.
  • 63' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 68' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Francisco Conceicao on 69 minutes.
  • 72' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Brian Brobbey is replaced by Lorenzo Lucca on 72 minute.
  • 77' NEC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 79' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Kenneth Taylor exits the field as Kian Fitz-Jim enters on 79.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Ibrahim Cissoko. He replaces Magnus Mattsson on 84 minute.
  • 87' Another substitution for NEC to replace Landry Dimata by Pedro Marques on 87 minute.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Marquez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the 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.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

AFC Ajax Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alfred Schreuder

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
NEC30% Draw24% AFC Ajax46%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
54%
Draw or AFC Ajax
70%
NEC or AFC Ajax
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC21% Draw39% AFC Ajax40%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 3
6.3%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 4
3.5%
1 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 13% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 47% — 53%
+1 47% 20% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 16% 17%
+2.5 83% — 17%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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