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Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen — result, stats & head-to-head, 21 Feb 2026

Ajax vs NEC NijmegenEredivisie · Round 24 · Johan Cruijff Arena1–1
Matches
Ajax 1–1 Full time NEC Nijmegen

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Ajax1 out
Oleksandr ZinchenkoInjurysince 14 Feb · 26 matches missed

Starting XI

Ajax4-3-3
43↓Bounida6.5↓ 84'
9↓Dolberg6.3↓ 64'
11⚽Godts7.5
28↓Fitz-Jim7.3↓ 64'
6↓Regeer7.3↓ 77'
48Steur6.8
2Rosa7.1
37Šutalo6.8
15CBaas6.6
5↓Wijndal6.6↓ 65'
26Paes7.6

Timeline

  1. 23'
    Rayane Bounidayellow card
  2. 26'
    Sami OuaissaVAR check
  3. 39'
    Mika Godts · 1–0Right foot shot
  4. 57'
    Darko Nejasmic · 1–1Right foot shot
  5. 63'
    Noé Lebretonyellow card
  6. 64'
    Kasper Dolberg ↑ Wout Weghorst ↓substitution
  7. 64'
    Bryan Linssen ↑ Danilo ↓substitution
  8. 64'
    Başar Önal ↑ Youssef El Kachati ↓substitution
  9. 64'
    Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ Jorthy Mokio ↓substitution
  10. 65'
    Owen Wijndal ↑ Takehiro Tomiyasu ↓substitution
  11. 69'
    Philippe Sandler ↑ Deveron Fonville ↓substitution
  12. 77'
    Youri Regeer ↑ Oscar Gloukh ↓substitution
  13. 84'
    Rayane Bounida ↑ Steven Berghuis ↓substitution

Ajax left · NEC Nijmegen right

Periods

Ajax
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0
NEC Nijmegen
1st half0
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

9Shots17
4Shots on target9
6Corners7
7Fouls16
14Tackles16
1Yellow cards1

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
24Round
Sat 21 Feb · 20:00 UTCKickoff
Johan Cruijff ArenaVenue
55,885Capacity
Jeroen ManschotReferee
9°C · moderate rainWeather

Possession

Possession
48% · 52%
Duels won
54% · 46%
Pass accuracy
78% · 79%

Breakdown

Shooting
8Shots inside box8
1Shots outside box9
3Shots blocked3
0Hit woodwork1
3Big chances created1
2Big chances missed1
Passing
415Passes437
11Crosses21
2Accurate crosses5
65Long passes62
27Accurate long passes22
Defence
10Interceptions8
7Keeper saves3
Duels & dribbles
13Dribble attempts11
6Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Mika Godts 17Ajax
Bryan Linssen 11NEC Nijmegen
Tjaronn Chery  10NEC Nijmegen
Wout Weghorst 8Ajax

Bench

Ajax · bench

3GaaeiDF
7CarrizoFW
10Gloukh6.5↑ 77'
12HeerkensGK
17EdvardsenFW
23Berghuis6.5↑ 84'
24Mokio6.4↑ 64'
25Weghorst6.6↑ 64'
30BouwmanDF
32Tomiyasu6.6↑ 65'
52ReversonGK
68OuazaneMF

NEC Nijmegen · bench

2PereiraDF
7MisidjanFW
8AaröenMF
9Silva6.4↑ 64'
15WillemsDF
17NuytinckDF
18OgawaFW
19WillumssonMF
22CillessenGK
24Fonville6.8↑ 69'
34El Kachati6.6↑ 64'
71ProperMF

Managers

F
Fred Grim
Ajax · Manager
D

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Ajax have won 1 and NEC Nijmegen 1 — 1 ended level.

2025 · EredivisieNEC Nijmegen vs Ajax 2–2 2025 · EredivisieAjax vs NEC Nijmegen 0–3 2024 · EredivisieNEC Nijmegen vs Ajax 1–2 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Ajax WLDDW
NEC Nijmegen WWWLD

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1PSV34273410145+5684
2Feyenoord3419877044+2665
3NEC Nijmegen34161177753+2459
4FC Twente34151365940+1958
5Ajax34141466241+2156
6FC Utrecht34158115542+1353
7AZ Alkmaar341410105851+752
8SC Heerenveen34149115753+451
9FC Groningen34146144945+448
10Sparta Rotterdam34127154062-2243
11Fortuna Sittard34116174963-1439
12Go Ahead Eagles34814125453+138
13Excelsior34108164356-1338
14Telstar34910154955-637
15PEC Zwolle34910154471-2737
16FC Volendam3488183555-2032
17NAC Breda34611173558-2329
18Heracles Almelo3454253585-5019

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
5
Ajax
WLDDW
 6.82 56
3
NEC Nijmegen
WWWLD
 6.86 59
Market

No market on record.

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Form
AjaxWLDDW
NEC NijmegenWWWLD
Match stats
48Possession52
9Shots17
4On target9
6Corners7
1Yellow cards1