NEC vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
Match Details
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
- Assistant 2 Rens Bluemink
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' And we are off! NEC vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Calvin Verdonk has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AFC Ajax needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 13' The Curacao Sontje Hansen breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' Against the run of play, Wout Weghorst has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' NEC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-3-3 shape.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 31' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Devyne Rensch on 31 minutes.
- 34' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Devyne Rensch by Anton Gaaei on 34 minute.
- 39' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Both keepers have barely been tested. NEC and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Kian Fitz-Jim is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kristian Hlynsson at the 46 minute mark.
- 48' Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with the perfectly-timed delivery and Wout Weghorst makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 51' AFC Ajax receives a card for a hard tackle on 51.
- 56' NEC have won 233 goals from 171 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 67' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Wout Weghorst is replaced by Chuba Akpom.
- 68' Steven Berghuis makes way for Bertrand Traore at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from AFC Ajax.
- 69' Anton Gaaei catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 70' Another change for NEC made on 70 minute. Basar Onal leaves to be changed by Argyrios Darelas.
- 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jorrel Hato.
- 74' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Jordan Henderson comes on to replace Kenneth Taylor.
- 78' Another substitution for NEC to replace Philippe Sandler by Thomas Ouwejan on 78 minute.
- 83' NEC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 86' The NEC bench stirs into life. Dirk Proper is withdrawn and Ivan Marquez gets his opportunity.
- 90' A moment of madness from Ahmetcan Kaplan on 90 minutes earns him a card. AFC Ajax will be frustrated.
- With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
- 17
- 18
- 3
-
71
Dirk Proper ↓ Ivan Marquez 86'
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↓ Kento Shiogai 86'
- 22
- 2
-
11
Basar Onal ↓ Argyrios Darelas 70'
- 23
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↓ Vito van Crooij 86'
Bench
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 78'
- 20
-
32
Vito van Crooij ↑ 86'
- 7
-
4
Ivan Marquez ↑ 86'
- 1
- 31
- 19
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 86'
-
8
Argyrios Darelas ↑ 70'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 18
- 22
- 23
-
25
Wout Weghorst ↓ Chuba Akpom 67'
- 21
- 37
- 8
-
2
Devyne Rensch ↓ Anton Gaaei 34'
- 13
- 4
- 38
Bench
- 5
-
6
Jordan Henderson ↑ 74'
-
20
Bertrand Traore ↑ 68'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 67'
- 12
-
28
Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 46'
- 15
- 29
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↑ 34'
- 31
- 36
- 52
Coach
Francesco Farioli
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 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.84
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
50%
Draw or AFC Ajax
78%
NEC or AFC Ajax
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 2
10.9%
0 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 3
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
2.9%
0 – 4
2.3%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -0.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 25% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.