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
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at De Goffert!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van 't Schip might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' AFC Ajax come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' NEC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Magnus Mattsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 45' Anton Gaaei has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Anton Gaaei exits the field as Josip Sutalo enters on 46.
- 51' Bosnia-Herzegovina international Benjamin Tahirovic has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' Assisted by Brian Brobbey with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kristian Hlynsson makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 62' The home supporters are growing impatient. NEC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' Time for substitution for NEC. Youri Baas is replaced by Roberto Gonzalez.
- 65' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elayis Tavsan is hanging Sontje Hansen on the field on 65 minute.
- 66' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 66 minute. Brian Brobbey leaves to be changed by Chuba Akpom.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sontje Hansen, as he is very good at scoring at De Goffert with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
- 85' Lars Olden Larsen gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Bram Nuytinck and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The whistle greets Steven Bergwijn as he departs to be replaced by Forbs.
- 88' What a strike from Forbs! The score is 0-2.
- 90' Kristian Hlynsson makes way for Jaydon Banel at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 90' What a strike from Elayis Tavsan! The score is 1-2.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — NEC 1-2 AFC Ajax.
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 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 |
| Dusan Tadic | 2 |
| Noussair Mazraoui | 2 |
| Wout Weghorst | 2 |
| Sontje Hansen | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.21
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
47%
Draw or AFC Ajax
76%
NEC or AFC Ajax
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 3
6.7%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
5.3%
0 – 0
4.4%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
3.7%
1 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| +1.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +2 | 64% | 17% | 19% |
| +2.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.