Ajax 1-0 NEC Nijmegen - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen - result

Ajax 1-0 NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam on 5 March 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Ajax have won 2, NEC Nijmegen 1, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen?

Ajax 1-0 NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie on Sunday 5 March 2023 at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Where was Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen played?

Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen was played at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, the home ground of Ajax.

What is Ajax's recent form?

Ajax's last five results read W W W W W (oldest to newest): 5 wins.

What is NEC Nijmegen's recent form?

NEC Nijmegen's last five results read D L D W W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and NEC Nijmegen?

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.

Who is the standout player for Ajax?

Davy Klaassen leads Ajax with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for NEC Nijmegen?

Tjaronn Chery leads NEC Nijmegen with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen?

Jochem Kamphuis refereed Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen.

Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen - previous meetings

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 1-0 NEC Nijmegen: match stats

Stat	Ajax	NEC Nijmegen
Possession	67%	33%
Shots	19	5
Shots on target	7	2
Corners	10	2
Fouls	16	16
Yellow cards	1	3
Tackles	23	20
Passes	621	317

Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen goals and red cards

Ajax: M. Kudus 52'.

Ajax season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

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

Ajax player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Davy Klaassen (7), Julian Brandt (6), Tolu Arokodare (6).
Assists: Steven Berghuis (6), Oscar Gloukh (4), Kasper Dolberg (3).
Shots: Oscar Gloukh (39), Steven Berghuis (36), Tolu Arokodare (31).
Fouls: Jorthy Mokio (15), Anton Gaaei (12), Owen Wijndal (10).

NEC Nijmegen season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

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

NEC Nijmegen player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tjaronn Chery (3), Bryan Linssen (2), P. Schuurs (2).
Assists: Dušan Tadić (3), Tjaronn Chery (2), P. Schuurs (1).
Shots: Tjaronn Chery (36), Bryan Linssen (18), K. Sierhuis (15).
Fouls: Noé Lebreton (19), Bryan Linssen (18), T. Storm (17).