Ajax - NEC Nijmegen - 18 February 2024 Eredivisie - (2-2)

In Amsterdam Ajax's Carlos Borges is caught offside.

Free kick for Ajax in the half of Nijmegen.

Carlos Borges (Ajax) has replaced the possibly injured Jaydon Banel at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Bas Nijhuis waits before resuming play because Jaydon Banel for Ajax is still down.

In Amsterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Bas Nijhuis awards Ajax a goal kick.

Free kick Ajax.

Goal kick for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Nijmegen attack but Koki Ogawa's header doesn't find the target.

Bas Nijhuis signals a free kick to Nijmegen.

The first half has been concluded at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Ajax territory.

Ajax needs to be cautious. Nijmegen have an attacking throw-in.

Bas Nijhuis signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Ajax's half.

In Amsterdam, Nijmegen push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Ajax have a goal kick.

Mees Hoedemakers of Nijmegen gets in a strike, but is off target.

Bas Nijhuis blows against Ajax's Brian Brobbey for offside.

In Amsterdam Ajax drive forward through Brian Brobbey. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Throw-in for Nijmegen at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Free kick for Ajax in the half of Nijmegen.

Bas Nijhuis signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Ball safe as Ajax is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Nijmegen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Bas Nijhuis awards the away team a throw-in.

In Amsterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Nijmegen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball safe as Ajax is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen in the half of Ajax.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Throw-in for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Amsterdam.

Throw-in high up the field for Nijmegen in Amsterdam.

Can Nijmegen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Ajax's half?

Ajax's Jordan Henderson is on target but unsuccessful.

Free kick Ajax.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nijmegen pushes forward through Calvin Verdonk, whose finish on goal is saved.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Throw-in Nijmegen.

Bas Nijhuis signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Ajax's half.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Bas Nijhuis.

Bart Van Rooij for Nijmegen drives towards goal at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ajax take a 1-0 lead thanks to Brian Brobbey. Jaydon Banel with an assist there.

Bas Nijhuis signals a free kick to Ajax.

Ajax to take a throw-in in Nijmegen territory.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Nijmegen.

Throw-in for Nijmegen in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

If Calvin Verdonk receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

NEC Nijmegen's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Ajax Amsterdam's.

Both teams lost their last match.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 2.24 goals when playing at home and NEC Nijmegen scores 1.6 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and NEC Nijmegen is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and NEC Nijmegen is 2.4.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 2 goals in a match against NEC Nijmegen and NEC Nijmegen scores 0.4 goals against Ajax Amsterdam (on average).

NEC Nijmegen have won just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Ajax Amsterdam.

Ajax Amsterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against NEC Nijmegen.

In the last 5 meetings Ajax Amsterdam won 4, NEC Nijmegen won 0, 1 draws.

Ajax Amsterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against NEC Nijmegen (in all competitions).

In Eredivisie, Ajax Amsterdam has better performance than NEC Nijmegen.

When NEC Nijmegen is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 75% of their matches.

On their last meeting Ajax Amsterdam won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Ajax Amsterdam.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 40% of halftimes, NEC Nijmegen wins 42%.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, NEC Nijmegen in 42% of their matches.

Ajax Amsterdam have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

Ajax Amsterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 14 matches.

A year ago, NEC Nijmegen were number 11 in the table with 24 points. Now they are number 7 with 29 points.

Steven Bergwijn has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at Ajax Amsterdam. Calvin Verdonk has collected 4 for NEC Nijmegen.

Steven Berghuis has assisted the most goals for Ajax Amsterdam with 8. Calvin Verdonk is NEC Nijmegen's biggest assister (3).

Brian Brobbey is Ajax Amsterdam's top scorer with 13 goals. Koki Ogawa has scored 7 times for NEC Nijmegen.

NEC Nijmegen's away record this season: 2-5-3.

NEC Nijmegen haven't scored in 2 of their 10 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 10 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

When playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have not lost to NEC Nijmegen in their last 25 encounters.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't lost in any of their last 7 home matches.

Did you know that NEC Nijmegen scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Ajax Amsterdam scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Last season's matches: 1-0 (Ajax Amsterdam at home) and 1-1 (NEC Nijmegen at home).

During the last 50 meetings, Ajax Amsterdam have won 36 times, there have been 11 draws while NEC Nijmegen have won 3 times. The goal difference is 130-31 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

During the last 25 meetings with Ajax Amsterdam playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have won 18 times, there have been 7 draws while NEC Nijmegen have won 0 times. The goal difference is 70-13 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

The most common result of matches between Ajax Amsterdam and NEC Nijmegen when Ajax Amsterdam is playing at home is 5-0. 4 matches have ended with this result.