Ajax vs NEC - Match Preview & Prediction
1.8
Ajax
Netherlands - Netherlands Eredivisie
Ajax vs NEC
Saturday - Feb 21st, 20:00 PM
2.3
NEC
Predictions & Tips
59% Over 2.5 Goals
96% Over 1.5 Goals
71% BTTS
3.89 Goals / Match
3.75 Cards / Match
10.5 Corners / Match
Ajax Information
Coming into this game, Ajax has picked up 9 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 1.8 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 4 of those games. Ajax has scored 11 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Superb stuff from Ajax at home, where they are currently unbeaten in 5 games. Can they go another game without defeat?
NEC's defence will have to be at their best today if they're to stop Ajax from scoring. The home side has scored in the last 7 games in front of their own fans. They have failed to score in 1 home matches this season.
Momentum is really building for Ajax as they have now gone 10 games without losing. They have won 2 of the last 5 games they have played.
It's possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 23 games for Ajax ending with 2 goals or more being scored.
Ajax is unbeaten in the last 5 games coming into this fixture against NEC, having won 2 and drawn 3. They have scored 11 goals in those 5 games.
In the last 5 matches for Ajax, 4 of those games has ended with both teams scoring. This season 17 matches (74% of all matches) involving Ajax has seen BTTS landing.
It's likely that Ajax will score today, as they have netted in the last 14 games coming into this one and have scored 11 goals in the last five games.
NEC Information
Coming into this game, NEC has picked up 10 points from the last 5 games, both home and away. That's 2 points per game on average. BTTS has landed in an intriguing 5 of those games. NEC has scored 11 times in the last 5 fixtures.
Superb stuff from NEC away from home, where they are currently unbeaten in 6 games. Can they go another game without defeat?
Scoring is not an issue for NEC when they play away from home. They have scored in the last 6 games they have played on the road. Can Ajax stop this run?
It's possible we will see a couple of goals here, with the last 12 games for NEC ending with 2 goals or more being scored.
NEC will be looking to keep up the momentum today against Ajax, having lost just 1 game from the last 5. They have won 3 and drawn 1
The last 5 games for NEC has each seen both teams scoring. Will they improve their defence, or will we see more of the same here? This season NEC has seen a total of 19/23 fixtures end with both teams scoring. That's 83% of all matches played.
It's likely that NEC will score today, as they have netted in the last 12 games coming into this one and have scored 11 goals in the last five games.
Who Will Win
The home team is 16 % worse to the away team in terms of points per game
Head to Head Record
Total Matches: 20
90% Over 1.5 Goals
18/20 Matches
80% Over 2.5 Goals
16/20 Matches
55% Over 3.5 Goals
11/20 Matches
60% BTTS
12/20 Matches
35% Clean Sheets
Ajax
5% Clean Sheets
NEC
Goals Scored Who will score more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 10% worse than away team in terms of goals scored
| Scored Per Game | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 90% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 70% | 70% |
| Over 2.5 | 30% | 40% |
| Over 3.5 | 20% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 10% | 0% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Scored in 1H | 62% | 48% |
| Scored in 2H | 38% | 62% |
| Scored in Both Halves | 30% | 70% |
| Scored Average 1H | 1.30 | 1.00 |
| Scored Average 2H | 0.80 | 1.30 |
Recent Form
AFC Ajax
Recent: 5 Wins / 3 Draws / 2 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | w w l d w w l d d w | 1.8 |
| Home | w d w l w | 2 |
| Away | w l w d d | 1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| AVG | 3.80 | 3.60 | 4.00 |
| Scored | 21.00 | 13.00 | 8.00 |
| Conceded | 17.00 | 5.00 | 12.00 |
| BTTS | 70% | 60% | 80% |
| CS | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| FTS | 10% | 0% | 20% |
| xG | 1.78 | 2.27 | 1.39 |
| xGA | 1.40 | 1.02 | 1.70 |
Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie
Recent: 7 Wins / 2 Draws / 1 Losses
| Form | Results | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | w d w w w w w w l d | 2.3 |
| Home | d w w w l | 2 |
| Away | w w w w d | 2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 60% | 80% |
| AVG | 3.70 | 3.40 | 4.00 |
| Scored | 23.00 | 10.00 | 13.00 |
| Conceded | 14.00 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| BTTS | 90% | 80% | 100% |
| CS | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| FTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| xG | 1.82 | 1.90 | 1.73 |
| xGA | 1.32 | 1.39 | 1.26 |
Goals Conceded Who will concede more? (Last 10 matches)
The home team is 21% worse than the away team in terms of goals conceded
| Scored Per Game | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 80% | 90% |
| Over 1.5 | 50% | 30% |
| Over 2.5 | 10% | 20% |
| Over 3.5 | 10% | 0% |
| Cleansheets | 20% | 10% |
| Scored 1st/2nd Half | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| 1H Clean Sheet | 80% | 30% |
| 2H Clean Sheet | 30% | 60% |
| Conceded Average 1H | 0.40 | 0.90 |
| Conceded Average 2H | 1.30 | 0.50 |
Who will score first? (Based on last 10 matches)
60%
Scored first in 6 / 10
70%
Scored first in 7 / 10
| 10 Minutes | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 8% | 16% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 13% | 11% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 8% | 5% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 11% | 11% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 11% | 16% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 11% | 11% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 11% | 8% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 16% | 8% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 13% | 14% |
| 15 Minutes | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 21% | 22% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 8% | 11% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 16% | 19% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 16% | 19% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 16% | 14% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 24% | 16% |
| Scored (10 min) | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 10% | 22% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 24% | 13% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 14% | 0% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 14% | 4% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 0% | 9% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 5% | 13% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 14% | 9% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 5% | 13% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 14% | 17% |
| Scored (15 min) | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 33% | 26% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 14% | 9% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 14% | 9% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 5% | 17% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 19% | 17% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 14% | 22% |
| Conceded (10 min) | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Mins | 6% | 7% |
| 11 - 20 Mins | 0% | 7% |
| 21 - 30 Mins | 0% | 14% |
| 31 - 40 Mins | 6% | 21% |
| 41 - 50 Mins | 24% | 29% |
| 51 - 60 Mins | 18% | 7% |
| 61 - 70 Mins | 6% | 7% |
| 71 - 80 Mins | 29% | 0% |
| 81 - 90 Mins | 12% | 7% |
| Conceded (15 min) | Ajax | NEC |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 15 Mins | 6% | 14% |
| 16 - 30 Mins | 0% | 14% |
| 31 - 45 Mins | 18% | 36% |
| 46 - 60 Mins | 29% | 21% |
| 61 - 75 Mins | 12% | 7% |
| 76 - 90 Mins | 35% | 7% |
Number of Cards How many cards will there be?
2.7
Cards / Match
Sum of bookings per match between Ajax and NEC
0.9 / Match
Booked / Match
1.8 / Match
Booked / Match
| Match Cards | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 2.5 | 60% | 70% | 65% |
| Over 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 45% |
| Over 4.5 | 20% | 40% | 30% |
| Over 5.5 | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Over 6.5 | 0% | 20% | 10.005% |
| Team Cards | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cards For Average | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.905 |
| Over 0.5 For | 50% | 80% | 65% |
| Over 1.5 For | 30% | 40% | 35% |
| Over 2.5 For | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Over 3.5 For | 0% | 20% | 10.005% |
| Cards Against | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Against | 80% | 90% | 85% |
| Over 1.5 Against | 60% | 80% | 70% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 50% | 30% | 40% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 10% | 10% | 10% |
First Half / Second Half Cards
| Half Cards | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Cards For Average | 0.25 | 0.4 | 0.205 |
| 2H Cards For Average | 0.75 | 1.3 | 0.655 |
| 1H Total Cards AVG | 0.75 | 1.2 | 0.605 |
| 2H Total Cards AVG | 2.63 | 2.7 | 2.665 |
| 1H Had More Cards % | 13% | 10% | 11.5% |
| 2H Had More Cards % | 75% | 70% | 41.5% |
| Over X 1H/2H Cards | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1H Over 0.5 Cards For | 25% | 30% | 27.5% |
| 2H Over 0.5 Cards For | 63% | 80% | 71.5% |
| 1H Total Under 2 | 75% | 80% | 77.5% |
| 2H Total Under 2 | 38% | 20% | 29% |
| 1H is 2~3 Total Cards | 25% | 20% | 22.5% |
| 2H is 2~3 Total Cards | 25% | 60% | 42.5% |
| 1H Total Over 3 | 0% | 0% | 0.005% |
| 2H Total Over 3 | 38% | 20% | 29% |
Number of Corners How many corner kicks will there be?
8.9
Corners / Match
Average Corner Kicks per match between Ajax and NEC
4 / Match
Corners Earned
4.9 / Match
Corners Earned
| Match Corners | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6.5 | 50% | 70% | 60% |
| Over 7.5 | 40% | 70% | 55% |
| Over 8.5 | 40% | 60% | 50% |
| Over 9.5 | 30% | 40% | 35% |
| Over 10.5 | 20% | 30% | 25% |
| Over 11.5 | 10% | 20% | 15% |
| Over 12.5 | 0% | 20% | 10.005% |
| Over 13.5 | 0% | 10% | 5.005% |
| Over 14.5 | 0% | 10% | 5.005% |
| First Half | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| FH Average | 37 | 39 | 38 |
| FH Over 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| FH Over 5 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 |
| FH Over 6 | 2 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Second Half | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2H Average | 33 | 53 | 43 |
| 2H Over 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 2H Over 5 | 1 | 6 | 3.5 |
| 2H Over 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Team Corners Corners Earned / Against
| Team Corners | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 4 | 4.9 | 4.45 |
| Corners Against / Match | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.95 |
| Over 2.5 For | 80% | 90% | 85% |
| Over 3.5 For | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 4.5 For | 30% | 60% | 45% |
| Over 2.5 Against | 60% | 70% | 65% |
| Over 3.5 Against | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Over 4.5 Against | 30% | 50% | 40% |
Shots, Offsides, Fouls & more
| Team Shots | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots / Match | 15.6 | 15.7 | 15.65 |
| Shots Conversion Rate | 13% | 15% | 14.00% |
| Shots On Target / M | 6.4 | 5.4 | 5.90 |
| Shots Off Target / M | 9.2 | 10.3 | 9.75 |
| Shots Per Goal Scored | 7.43 | 6.83 | 7.13 |
| Team Shots Over 10.5 | 80% | 90% | 85% |
| Team Shots Over 11.5 | 70% | 80% | 75% |
| Team Shots Over 12.5 | 60% | 70% | 65% |
| Team Shots Over 13.5 | 60% | 60% | 60% |
| Team Shots Over 14.5 | 60% | 50% | 55% |
| Team Shots Over 15.5 | 50% | 40% | 45% |
| Team Shots On Target 3.5+ | 70% | 80% | 75% |
| Team Shots On Target 4.5+ | 60% | 80% | 70% |
| Team Shots On Target 5.5+ | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Team Shots On Target 6.5+ | 40% | 30% | 35% |
| Offside Stats | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offsides / Match | 4.2 | 3.11 | 3.66 |
| Over 2.5 Offsides | 7 | 6 | 6.50 |
| Over 3.5 Offsides | 6 | 4 | 5.00 |
| Misc Stats | Ajax | NEC | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls Committed / Match | 9.4 | 10 | 9.70 |
| Fouled Against / Match | 10.8 | 13.4 | 12.10 |
| Average Possession | 60% | 58% | 59% |
Past Matches
20th December 2025
NEC 2Ajax 2
11th May 2025
Ajax 0NEC 3
1st December 2024
NEC 1Ajax 2
18th February 2024
Ajax 2NEC 2
3rd December 2023
NEC 1Ajax 2
5th March 2023
Ajax 1NEC 0
8th January 2023
NEC 1Ajax 1
23rd April 2022
NEC 0Ajax 1
14th August 2021
Ajax 5NEC 0
8th April 2017
NEC 1Ajax 5
20th November 2016
Ajax 5NEC 0
13th March 2016
Ajax 2NEC 2
23rd August 2015
NEC 0Ajax 2
3rd May 2014
Ajax 2NEC 2
10th November 2013
NEC 0Ajax 3
31st March 2013
Ajax 4NEC 1
19th August 2012
NEC 1Ajax 6
19th February 2012
Ajax 4NEC 1
27th November 2011
NEC 0Ajax 3
27th January 2010
Ajax 3NEC 2
Team Player List
Which Players Will Score?
Top Scores - Ajax
Top Scores - NEC
Who Will Get Booked?
Cards Given - Ajax
Cards Given - NEC
Cards Per 90 Mins
Cards / 90 - Ajax
Cards / 90 - NEC
FT Result Odds
| FT Result | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Betfair | Betway | Cashpoint | CloudBet | Coral | Dafabet | HKJC | Ladbrokes | MansionBet | MelBet | Pinnacle | Sbo | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 | bwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Draw | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NEC |
Double Chance Odds
| Double Chance | 10Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Betway | Pinnacle | Sbo | Unibet | WilliamHill | bwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | |||||||||
| Draw | |||||||||
| NEC |
Over/Under Odds
Both Teams To Score Odds
| Both Teams To Score | 10Bet | 188Bet | 1xbet | 888Sport | Betway | Pinnacle | Unibet | WilliamHill | bet365 | bwin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1.40 | 1.45 | 1.40 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.49 |
| No | 2.75 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.84 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.62 | 2.45 |
BTTS 1st Half Odds
BTTS 2nd Half Odds
Over/Under 1st Half Odds
Over/Under 2nd Half Odds
Result 1st Half Odds
Result 2nd Half Odds
Team To Score First Odds
Clean Sheet Home Odds
| Clean Sheet - Home | 10Bet | Betway |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 3.50 | 3.30 |
| No | 1.25 | 1.29 |
Clean Sheet Away Odds
| Clean Sheet - Away | 10Bet | Betway |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 6.50 | 6.00 | >
| No | 1.08 | 1.09 |
Win To Nil Odds
| Win To Nil | bet365 |
|---|---|
| Ajax | 3.75 |
| NEC | 10.00 |
Corners 1x2 Odds
Corners Over Under Odds
Netherlands Eredivisie 2025/2026 Table
| Pos | Team | GF | GA | GD | Pts | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 67 | 28 | 39 | 59 | 4.13 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 53 | 32 | 21 | 45 | 3.7 |
| 3 | Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie | 58 | 39 | 19 | 42 | 4.22 |
| 4 | AFC Ajax | 46 | 30 | 16 | 42 | 3.3 |
| 5 | Sparta Rotterdam | 30 | 37 | -7 | 37 | 2.91 |
| 6 | Alkmaar Zaanstreek | 39 | 37 | 2 | 36 | 3.3 |
| 7 | FC Twente | 37 | 25 | 12 | 35 | 2.7 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 30 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 2.61 |
| 9 | SC Heerenveen | 39 | 39 | 0 | 31 | 3.39 |
| 10 | FC Utrecht | 35 | 30 | 5 | 30 | 2.83 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 36 | 43 | -7 | 29 | 3.29 |
| 12 | SBV Excelsior | 26 | 41 | -15 | 26 | 2.79 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 33 | 49 | -16 | 26 | 3.57 |
| 14 | FC Volendam | 26 | 38 | -12 | 24 | 2.78 |
| 15 | Go Ahead Eagles | 33 | 39 | -6 | 23 | 3.13 |
| 16 | NAC Breda | 24 | 36 | -12 | 19 | 2.61 |
| 17 | SC Telstar | 27 | 39 | -12 | 18 | 2.87 |
| 18 | Heracles Almelo | 31 | 58 | -27 | 17 | 3.87 |
