Thursday , 2 July 2026

NEC vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
NEC
1 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 1 Dec 2024 · 15:45 UTC Stadion De Goffert 12,650 HT 45' · FT 45'
Sontje Hansen 13' 1–0
1–1 15' Wout Weghorst
1–2 48' Wout Weghorst
Y 31' Devyne Rensch
Y 51' Wout Weghorst
Y 69' Anton Gaaei
Y 74' Jorrel Hato
Y 90' Ahmetcan Kaplan
Kodai Sano 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.

  • NEC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
  • AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
  • 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

1
4
5
NEC 10 games · Avg 2.8 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-01 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2023-03-05 AFC Ajax 1–0 NEC 2023-01-08 NEC 1–1 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec AFC Ajax H 1–2 L
24 Nov FC Utrecht H 1–2 L
09 Nov RKC Waalwijk A 3–0 W
03 Nov FC Groningen H 6–0 W
25 Oct Almere City FC A 0–1 L
19 Oct SC Heerenveen H 3–0 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Dec NEC A 2–1 W
28 Nov Real Sociedad de Fútbol A 0–2 L
24 Nov PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
10 Nov FC Twente '65 A 2–2 D
07 Nov Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 5–0 W
02 Nov PSV H 3–2 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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

NEC are 10th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! NEC welcome AFC Ajax for this crunch clash at Stadion De Goffert.
  • 5' NEC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 13' GOAL! Sontje Hansen fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 15' Wout Weghorst makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and AFC Ajax are in front.
  • 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' Jordan Henderson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' The referee calls foul for Devyne Rensch. He receives a card.
  • 34' The whistle greets Devyne Rensch as he departs to be replaced by Anton Gaaei.
  • 39' NEC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 44' AFC Ajax come into this ranked 4 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 46' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Kristian Hlynsson has done his job and it is now time for Kian Fitz-Jim to step up.
  • 48' Wout Weghorst with the second goal in the match!
  • 51' A moment of madness from Wout Weghorst on 51 minutes earns him a card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
  • 56' Kristian Hlynsson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 61' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 66' Davy Klaassen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 67' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Wout Weghorst has done his job and it is now time for Chuba Akpom to step up.
  • 68' Bertrand Traore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steven Berghuis at the 68 minute mark.
  • 69' The referee has no hesitation. Anton Gaaei is booked for AFC Ajax — card on 69.
  • 70' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Argyrios Darelas is hanging Basar Onal on the field on 70 minute.
  • 74' Jorrel Hato picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 74' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Kenneth Taylor departs to be replaced by Jordan Henderson.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Philippe Sandler as he leaves the pitch. Thomas Ouwejan steps in for NEC.
  • 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Francesco Farioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 86' It is a substitution in NEC team. Dirk Proper is replaced by Ivan Marquez on 86 minute.
  • 90' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
  • 1-2 the final result. NEC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Farioli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

Head to Head

2024-12-01 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2024-02-18 AFC Ajax 2–2 NEC 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax 2023-03-05 AFC Ajax 1–0 NEC 2023-01-08 NEC 1–1 AFC Ajax

NEC Form

2024-12-01 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax L 2024-11-24 NEC 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2024-11-09 RKC Waalwijk 0–3 NEC W 2024-11-03 NEC 6–0 FC Groningen W 2024-10-25 Almere City FC 1–0 NEC L 2024-10-19 NEC 3–0 SC Heerenveen W

AFC Ajax Form

2024-12-01 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax W 2024-11-28 Real Sociedad de Fútbol 2–0 AFC Ajax L 2024-11-24 AFC Ajax 2–0 PEC Zwolle W 2024-11-10 FC Twente '65 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2024-11-07 AFC Ajax 5–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC W 2024-11-02 AFC Ajax 3–2 PSV W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.84 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
NEC33% Draw36% AFC Ajax31%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 1.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
68%
Draw or AFC Ajax
67%
NEC or AFC Ajax
64%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC21% Draw61% AFC Ajax18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.5%
1 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.6%
0 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 22% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 19% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
44% ✓

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