Ajax host NEC Nijmegen at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam on 10 October 2026 at 20:00 in Eredivisie. Ajax's last five results: W L W W D (3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss). NEC Nijmegen's last five: L D L L D (2 draws and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Ajax have won 2, NEC Nijmegen 1, with 3 draws.
Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen kicks off at 20:00 UK time on Saturday 10 October 2026 in Eredivisie, at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam.
Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen is being played at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, the home ground of Ajax.
Ajax's last five results read W L W W D (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
NEC Nijmegen's last five results read L D L L D (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.
Across the last 6 meetings Ajax have won 2, NEC Nijmegen have won 1 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen on 21 February 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Davy Klaassen leads Ajax with 5 goals across their last 10 games.
Tjaronn Chery leads NEC Nijmegen with 4 goals across their last 10 games.
Predicted lineups for Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 2026 | Eredivisie | Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen | 1-1 |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax | 2-2 |
| 11 May 2025 | Eredivisie | Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen | 0-3 |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax | 1-2 |
| 18 Feb 2024 | Eredivisie | Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen | 2-2 |
| 3 Dec 2023 | Eredivisie | NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax | 1-2 |
| # | Ajax | Fouls committed | NEC Nijmegen | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Gaaei | 12 | B. Linssen | 15 |
| 2 | J. Mokio | 11 | N. Lebreton | 11 |
| 3 | L. Rosa | 8 | J. Monteiro | 9 |
| 4 | S. Berghuis | 7 | T. Storm | 9 |
| 5 | D. Klaassen | 7 | P. Sandler | 8 |
| # | Ajax | Shots | NEC Nijmegen | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Gloukh | 26 | T. Chery | 34 |
| 2 | S. Berghuis | 22 | B. Linssen | 14 |
| 3 | T. Arokodare | 20 | N. Lebreton | 13 |
| 4 | K. Dolberg | 16 | K. Sierhuis | 12 |
| 5 | A. Ouazane | 16 | D. Nejašmić | 11 |
| # | Ajax | Shots on target | NEC Nijmegen | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Gloukh | 11 | T. Chery | 15 |
| 2 | J. Brandt | 8 | N. Lebreton | 5 |
| 3 | S. Berghuis | 7 | B. Linssen | 4 |
| 4 | D. Klaassen | 6 | D. Nejašmić | 4 |
| 5 | A. Ouazane | 5 | K. Sierhuis | 4 |
| # | Ajax | Goals | NEC Nijmegen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Klaassen | 5 | T. Chery | 4 |
| 2 | J. Brandt | 4 | N. Lebreton | 3 |
| 3 | T. Arokodare | 3 | D. Nejašmić | 2 |
| 4 | J. Mokio | 2 | P. Schuurs | 2 |
| 5 | K. Dolberg | 2 | A. Tahaui | 2 |
| # | Ajax | Yellow cards | NEC Nijmegen | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Klaassen | 3 | N. Lebreton | 3 |
| 2 | L. Rosa | 2 | P. Sandler | 2 |
| 3 | J. Mokio | 2 | T. Storm | 2 |
| 4 | Y. Baas | 2 | A. Kabar | 2 |
| 5 | A. Ouazane | 2 | D. Fonville | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 3 | 3 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.3 | 4 of 18 |
| Shots | 24.7 | 1 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 of 18 |
| Fouls | 8.7 | 14 of 18 |
| Tackles | 13.3 | 14 of 18 |
| Passes | 617.3 | 1 of 18 |
| Corners | 8 | 2 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 11 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 9 of 18 |
| Shots | 15.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4.1 | 12 of 18 |
| Fouls | 11.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Tackles | 16.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Passes | 500.9 | 7 of 18 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 of 18 |