NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax

20 December 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Allard Lindhout

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • V. Jaroš 3’ (og)
  • S. Ouaissa 46’
  • K. Dolberg 38’
  • M. Godts 44’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen and Ajax drew 2-2. Ajax led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Jaroš's own goal put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 3rd minute, K. Dolberg equalised in the 38th minute, and M. Godts put Ajax in front in the 44th minute. In the second half, S. Ouaissa equalised in the 46th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: NEC Nijmegen created 2.16 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Ajax 2.06 from 19. NEC Nijmegen had a player sent off.

Match stats

39% Possession 61%
14 Shots 19
5 Shots on target 8
1 Corners 7
339 Passes 522
77.9% Pass accuracy 84.3%
15 Tackles 9
8 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 3
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 1

Key events

NEC Nijmegen Ajax
B. Linssen1-0 (NEC Nijmegen)
3’
B. LinssenShot on target
3’
K. OgawaShot on target
3’
B. Linssen
11’
B. ÖnalShot on target
34’
38’
K. DolbergRight foot shot1-1 (Ajax)
42’
M. GodtsShot on target
44’
M. GodtsLeft foot shot1-2 (Ajax)
S. OuaissaLeft foot shot2-2 (NEC Nijmegen)
46’
46’
K. TaylorS. Steur
53’
D. KlaassenShot on target
57’
K. ItakuraShot on target
S. Ouaissa
59’
N. LebretonB. Linssen
63’
D. FonvilleK. Ogawa
64’
65’
O. GloukhShot on target
72’
R. BounidaD. Klaassen
K. ShiogaiB. Önal
74’
B. PereiraT. Chery
75’
77’
R. Bounida
79’
O. GloukhShot on target
D. NejašmićShot on target
81’
83’
D. KonaduO. Gloukh
83’
A. GaaeiShot on target
88’
M. Godts
G. Crettaz
90’
90’
Y. Regeer
90’
J. MokioL. Rosa

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 2.16 2.06 3’ V. Jaroš (NEC Nijmegen) own goal, 1-0 3’ 38’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), 1-1 38’ 44’ M. Godts (Ajax), 1-2 44’ 46’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), 2-2 46’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.16 2.06 3’ V. Jaroš (NEC Nijmegen) own goal, 1-0 Jaroš 3’ 38’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), 1-1 Dolberg 38’ 44’ M. Godts (Ajax), 1-2 Godts 44’ 46’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), 2-2 Ouaissa 46’
NEC Nijmegen 2.16 xGAjax 2.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking 
3’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 76’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 3’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 38’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 53’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 44’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 6’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 81’ K. Shiogai (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 65’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 62’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 7’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 65’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 46’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 15’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 42’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 81’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 57’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 79’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 59’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 13’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 70’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ M. Godts (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ Y. Baas (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 28’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 79’ R. Bounida (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ K. Itakura (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ V. Jaroš (Ajax), own goal 3’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.60 xG, saved 76’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.47 xG, off target 3’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 53’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.39 xG, off target 38’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 44’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 81’ K. Shiogai (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 6’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 65’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 7’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 62’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 65’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 53’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), from a corner, 0.09 xG, saved 46’ S. Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, goal 15’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 42’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 57’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 79’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 13’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 59’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 81’ D. Nejašmić (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 70’ T. Chery (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 56’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 86’ M. Godts (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 90+2’ Y. Baas (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 34’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ E. Dasa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 28’ B. Önal (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 79’ R. Bounida (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 83’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ K. Itakura (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 78’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 3’ V. Jaroš (Ajax), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Crettaz
Dasa
Sandler
Kaplan
Ouaissa
Sano
Nejašmić
Önal 74’
Chery 75’
Ogawa 64’
Linssen
Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jaroš
Gaaei
Itakura
Baas
Rosa 90’
Klaassen 72’
Regeer
Steur 46’
Gloukh 83’
Dolberg
Godts

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Crettaz
90′ 6 2 40 – – – –
Defenders5 players
E. Dasa
90′ 1 – – 5 – 28 – – – –
P. Sandler
90′ – 1 – 1 – 36 – – – –
A. Kaplan
90′ 2 2 – 6 3 46 1 – – –
D. Fonville Came on as a substitute
26′ – – – – – 9 – – – –
B. Pereira Came on as a substitute
15′ 2 – – 3 – 3 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
S. Ouaissa Sent off
59′ 1 – 13 1 – – – 3 1 –
K. Sano
90′ – – 33 1 – 6 – 11 1 1 –
D. Nejašmić
90′ – – 49 2 – 2 1 5 1 – –
B. Önal
74′ – – 26 – – – – 2 1 – –
Forwards5 players
T. Chery
75′ – – 1 – 0.05 – – 2 – 26 –
K. Ogawa
64′ – – 2 1 0.49 – – 5 1 11 –
B. Linssen
63′ 1 1 3 2 0.66 – 1 – – 12
N. Lebreton Came on as a substitute
27′ – – – – – – – – – 6 –
K. Shiogai Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 1 – 0.13 – – 1 1 – –
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

NEC Nijmegen win 44% Avg odds 2.14
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.89
Ajax win 32% Avg odds 2.92

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

Form going into the game

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Ajax LLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ajax 0-3 NEC Nijmegen, 11 May 25 Next meeting: Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen, 21 Feb 26  All NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax 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.