Wednesday , 30 September 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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
  • AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
  • Assistant 2 Rens Bluemink
5 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 18.0 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
#11 Position #5
8 Points 14
7 Played 7
2 / 2 / 3 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 1
12 Scored 21
13 Conceded 9
-1 GD +12
1.14 PPG 2.00
29% Win % 57%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season
29% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

NEC are 11th (8 pts). AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

NEC
Tjaronn Chery 3 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G
AFC Ajax
Julian Brandt 4 G
Toluwalas Arokodare 3 G 1 A
Davy Klaassen 3 G
Kasper Dolberg 2 G 2 A
Jorthy Mokio 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between NEC and AFC Ajax is underway.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bertrand Traore made 428 appearances and scored 35 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' Brayann Pereira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 448 appearances.
  • 13' Magnificent from Sontje Hansen! That is 12 goals in 483 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 15' The deadlock is broken! Wout Weghorst gets on the scoresheet on 15 minutes.
  • 20' Kristian Hlynsson, a Iceland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Kenneth Taylor has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 31' Controversy at the stadium! Devyne Rensch argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 34' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Devyne Rensch is replaced by Anton Gaaei on 34 minute.
  • 39' Jorrel Hato has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 44' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' Kian Fitz-Jim has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristian Hlynsson on 46 minute.
  • 48' Wout Weghorst adds to his 2 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Wout Weghorst.
  • 56' With 0 assists to his name this season, Calvin Verdonk is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 67' Chuba Akpom gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Wout Weghorst and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 68' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Steven Berghuis departs to be replaced by Bertrand Traore.
  • 69' That is a card for AFC Ajax. Anton Gaaei will be fuming at that decision.
  • 70' NEC make a change. Basar Onal trudges off to be replaced by Argyrios Darelas on 70 minutes.
  • 74' Poor challenge from Jorrel Hato. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 74' The crowd applauds Kenneth Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Jordan Henderson steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 78' Another substitution for NEC to replace Philippe Sandler by Thomas Ouwejan on 78 minute.
  • 83' NEC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
  • 86' It is a substitution in NEC team. Dirk Proper is replaced by Ivan Marquez on 86 minute.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ahmetcan Kaplan on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

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
4 / 4
1.51 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.13 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC28% Draw24% AFC Ajax48%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

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

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
52%
Draw or AFC Ajax
72%
NEC or AFC Ajax
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC22% Draw39% AFC Ajax39%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
4.2%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 0
3.4%
1 – 4
3.3%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 20% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 15% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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