NEC vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
Match Details
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Rens Bluemink
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Nov | FC Volendam | H | 3–3 | D |
| 21 Oct | Almere City FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | NEC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–4 | L |
| 25 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Almere City FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Nov | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| NEC | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
NEC are 10th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at De Goffert!
- 5' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 30' Ar'jany Martha, a Curacao , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' A quiet spell here at De Goffert. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' It looks surprising AFC Ajax does not make any changes. Philippe Sandler has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' The travelling AFC Ajax supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' The whistle greets Anton Gaaei as he departs to be replaced by Josip Sutalo.
- 51' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Over 56 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' A goal from the Iceland international Kristian Hlynsson! He fires home on 57 to make it 0-1!
- 62' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Josip Sutalo suffering a number of foals already.
- 64' NEC make a change. Youri Baas trudges off to be replaced by Roberto Gonzalez on 64 minutes.
- 65' Sontje Hansen makes way for Elayis Tavsan at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 66' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Chuba Akpom comes on to replace Brian Brobbey.
- 71' Sontje Hansen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 81' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' NEC ring the changes. Bram Nuytinck has done his job and it is now time for Lars Olden Larsen to step up.
- 86' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Steven Bergwijn is replaced by Forbs.
- 88' What composure from Forbs! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 90' The whistle greets Kristian Hlynsson as he departs to be replaced by Jaydon Banel.
- 90' The Netherlands Elayis Tavsan breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 1-2!
- Full Time. AFC Ajax beats NEC
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
- 24
- 1
- 17
- 18
- 3
- 28
- 71
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Elayis Tavsan 64'
- 8
-
5
Youri Baas ↓ Roberto Gonzalez 64'
Bench
- 6
-
11
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 64'
- 15
-
7
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 64'
- 22
- 31
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↑ 85'
- 4
- 23
Coach
Rogier Meijer
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↓ Carlos Forbs 86'
- 23
- 40
- 8
- 2
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Chuba Akpom 66'
- 33
- 4
- 38
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↓ Josip Sutalo 46'
- 42
Bench
- 25
- 1
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 66'
- 18
- 30
- 19
-
37
Josip Sutalo ↑ 46'
- 17
-
49
Jaydon Banel ↑ 90'
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↑ 86'
- 53
Coach
John van 't Schip
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bart van Rooij | 3 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Sontje Hansen | 2 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
57%
Draw or AFC Ajax
76%
NEC or AFC Ajax
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.3%
0 – 1
17.3%
1 – 1
13.5%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 2
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 0
3.7%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
2.4%
2 – 2
2.4%
3 – 1
0.9%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 25% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.