Ajax vs NAC Breda

27 September 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Marc Nagtegaal

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • O. Gloukh 4’
  • K. Taylor 46’
  • S. v. Hooijdonk 16’ (pen)

Match summary

Ajax beat NAC Breda 2-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

O. Gloukh put Ajax ahead in the 4th minute, S. v. Hooijdonk equalised from the penalty spot in the 16th minute, and K. Taylor won it in the 46th minute.

The chances backed that up: Ajax created 2.00 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to NAC Breda's 1.56 from 17. NAC Breda had a player sent off.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
12 Shots 17
7 Shots on target 7
2 Corners 7
452 Passes 434
82.3% Pass accuracy 79.5%
20 Tackles 18
11 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
2 Offsides 3

Key events

Ajax NAC Breda
Kick-off
O. GloukhRight foot shot1-0 (Ajax)
4’
14’
B. KemperVAR: No penalty
16’
S. v. HooijdonkPenalty1-1 (NAC Breda)
23’
Shot on target
35’
S. v. HooijdonkVAR: Goal given
36’
Shot on target
39’
R. Hillen
K. Itakura
40’
41’
M. Nassoh
O. Edvardsen
45+3’
Half-time1-1
K. TaylorRight foot shot2-1 (Ajax)
46’
R. MoroO. Edvardsen
46’
J. MokioD. Konadu
46’
K. TaylorVAR: Goal stands
49’
Second half underway
57’
Shot on target
64’
M. Balard
Shot on target
68’
71’
M. BalardSecond yellow
74’
C. BrymJ. Talvitie
74’
Shot on target
S. BerghuisM. Godts
76’
Shot on target
76’
Shot on target
79’
81’
C. LeemansL. Holtby
82’
R. PaulaM. Nassoh
82’
C. ValeriusB. Lucassen
W. WeghorstD. Klaassen
84’
K. Fitz-JimO. Gloukh
84’
88’
D. VersluisK. Sowah
90+1’
Shot on target
90+5’
Shot on target
Shot on target
90+6’
Shot on target
90+8’
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.00 1.56 4’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), 1-0 4’ 16’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), 1-1 16’ 46’ K. Taylor (Ajax), 2-1 46’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.00 1.56 4’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), 1-0 Gloukh 4’ 16’ S. v. Hooijdonk (NAC Breda), 1-1 Hooijdonk 16’ 46’ K. Taylor (Ajax), 2-1 Taylor 46’
Ajax 2.00 xGNAC Breda 1.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 NAC Breda attacking Ajax attacking 
16’ Unknown (NAC Breda), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ Unknown (Ajax), set piece, 0.45 xG, saved 53’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 90+6’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 46’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 4’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 46’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 90+8’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 36’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 52’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+3’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 36’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 83’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 35’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 28’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 16’ Unknown (NAC Breda), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 79’ Unknown (Ajax), set piece, 0.45 xG, saved 53’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.36 xG, off target 90+6’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 4’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 46’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.19 xG, goal 46’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, blocked 90+8’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 36’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 52’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 64’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+3’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+5’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 36’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 83’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 35’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 86’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 68’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 57’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 76’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 74’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 48’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 66’ Unknown (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 28’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Unknown (NAC Breda), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 86’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 23’ Unknown (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ajax 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Jaroš
Gaaei
Šutalo
Itakura
Wijndal
Klaassen
Taylor
Edvardsen
Gloukh
Godts
Konadu
NAC Breda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bielica
Lucassen
Greiml
Hillen
Kemper
Holtby
Balard
Talvitie
Nassoh 82’
Sowah
Hooijdonk

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Jaroš
90′ 6 1 43 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Gaaei
90′ – – –
J. Šutalo
90′ – – –
K. Itakura
90′ – – –
O. Wijndal
90′ – – –
Midfielders10 players
D. Klaassen
84′ – – – – –
K. Taylor
90′ – – – – –
O. Edvardsen
46′ – – – – –
O. Gloukh
84′ – – – – –
M. Godts
76′ – – – – –
J. Mokio Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – –
R. Moro Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – –
S. Berghuis Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – –
K. Fitz-Jim Came on as a substitute
6′ – – – – –
W. Weghorst Came on as a substitute
6′ – – – – –
Forwards1 player
D. Konadu
46′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 74% Avg odds 1.28
Draw 16% Avg odds 5.79
NAC Breda win 10% Avg odds 9.48

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ajax DWDWD
NAC Breda WLLDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ajax 3-1 NAC Breda, 06 Apr 25 Next meeting: NAC Breda 0-2 Ajax, 25 Apr 26  All Ajax vs NAC Breda meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.