Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen

21 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jeroen Manschot

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • M. Godts 39’
  • D. Nejašmić 57’

Match summary

The points were shared as Ajax and NEC Nijmegen drew 1-1. Ajax led 1-0 at half-time.

M. Godts put Ajax ahead in the 39th minute and D. Nejašmić equalised from a corner in the 57th minute.

Ajax had the better of the chances, with 1.72 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to NEC Nijmegen's 1.22 from 17.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
9 Shots 17
4 Shots on target 9
6 Corners 7
415 Passes 437
77.6% Pass accuracy 79.4%
14 Tackles 15
7 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 5

Key events

Ajax NEC Nijmegen
K. Fitz-JimShot on target
2’
22’
E. DasaShot on target
R. Bounida
23’
32’
B. LinssenShot on target
35’
A. KaplanShot on target
M. GodtsRight foot shot1-0 (Ajax)
39’
M. GodtsShot on target
46’
K. Fitz-JimShot on target
47’
49’
N. LebretonShot on target
56’
T. CheryShot on target
57’
D. NejašmićRight foot shot1-1 (NEC Nijmegen)
63’
N. Lebreton
J. MokioK. Fitz-Jim
64’
W. WeghorstK. Dolberg
64’
64’
DaniloB. Linssen
64’
Y. E. KachatiB. Önal
T. TomiyasuO. Wijndal
65’
68’
T. CheryShot on target
69’
D. FonvilleP. Sandler
O. GloukhY. Regeer
77’
83’
Y. E. KachatiShot on target
S. BerghuisR. Bounida
84’
90+3’
A. KaplanShot on target

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 1.22 39’ M. Godts (Ajax), 1-0 39’ 57’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), 1-1 57’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 1.22 39’ M. Godts (Ajax), 1-0 Godts 39’ 57’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), 1-1 Nejašmić 57’
Ajax 1.72 xGNEC Nijmegen 1.22 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 NEC Nijmegen attacking Ajax attacking 
33’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.67 xG, off target 89’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 39’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 2’ K. Fitz-Jim (Ajax), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 48’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 9’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 32’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+3’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 45’ S. Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 57’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 29’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 39’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 11’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 57’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 35’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ K. Fitz-Jim (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 48’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 33’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.67 xG, off target 89’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.29 xG, off target 39’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 2’ K. Fitz-Jim (Ajax), open play, 0.21 xG, saved 48’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 9’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 32’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 90+3’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 57’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.10 xG, goal 29’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 45’ S. Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 11’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 39’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 57’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 59’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 35’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 47’ K. Fitz-Jim (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 48’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 60’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ N. Lebreton (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 83’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 56’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 22’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Paes
Rosa
Šutalo
Baas
Wijndal 65’
Fitz-Jim 64’
Regeer 77’
Steur
Bounida
Dolberg 64’
Godts
NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Crettaz
Dasa
Sandler 69’
Kaplan
Ouaissa
Sano
Nejašmić
Önal 64’
Chery
Lebreton
Linssen 64’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Paes
90′ 7 1 51 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. Rosa
90′ 4 2 – 9 1 47 2 – – –
J. Šutalo
90′ – 2 – 3 3 40 – – – –
Y. Baas
90′ – – – 1 – 46 – – – –
O. Wijndal
65′ – – – 1 – 27 1 – – –
T. Tomiyasu Came on as a substitute
25′ – 2 – 1 1 8 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
K. Fitz-Jim
64′ – – – – –
Y. Regeer
77′ – – 22 – – 3 – 6 – – –
S. Steur
90′ – – 39 1 – 1 1 3 – 1 –
J. Mokio Came on as a substitute
26′ – – 12 – – 1 1 3 – – –
O. Gloukh Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 7 – – – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
R. Bounida
84′ – – – – – – 1 3 3 31
K. Dolberg
64′ – – 1 – 0.67 – – 3 1 16 –
M. Godts
90′ 1 – 4 2 0.63 – 2 4 – 35 –
W. Weghorst Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – – – 4 1 7 –
S. Berghuis Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – – – – 7 –
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 52% Avg odds 1.80
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.01
NEC Nijmegen win 25% Avg odds 3.82

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

Form going into the game

Ajax DWDDW
NEC Nijmegen WWWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Ajax, 20 Dec 25 Next meeting: Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen, 10 Oct 26  All Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen 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.