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Result of the Ajax — NEC Nijmegen
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(21.02.26, 21:00)
Match info
Date and time: February 21, 21:00
Tournament: Eredivisie (Netherlands) 25/26
Stadium: Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Round: regular season, matchday 24
Referee: Jeroen Manschot
Missing: Ajax - Ko Itakura, V. Jaroš, Oleksandr Zinchenko, M. Carrizo, D. Klaassen; NEC Nijmegen - Freek Entius.
Match events
Rayane Bounida
23'
S. Ouaissa
24'
M. Godts
39'
HT
1 - 0
D. Nejašmić
57'
N. Lebreton
63'
(Y. El Kachati)
B. Önal
64'
(Danilo)
B. Linssen
64'
(W. Weghorst)
K. Dolberg
64'
(J. Mokio)
K. Fitz-Jim
64'
(T. Tomiyasu)
O. Wijndal
65'
(Deveron Fonville)
P. Sandler
69'
(O. Gloukh)
Y. Regeer
77'
(S. Berghuis)
Rayane Bounida
84'
Match statistics
All
1st half
2nd half
4
Shots on Goal
9
2
Shots off Goal
5
9
Total Shots
18
3
Blocked Shots
4
8
Shots insidebox
9
1
Shots outsidebox
9
7
Fouls
16
6
Corner Kicks
7
2
Offsides
5
48%
Ball Possession
52%
1
Yellow Cards
1
7
Goalkeeper Saves
3
414
Total passes
433
325
Passes accurate
347
79%
Passes %
80%
1.48
xG (expected goals)
1.16
0
Goals prevented
0
Lineups
Main
Substitutions
Formation
Missing
Main
AJA
NIJ
26
M. Paes
7.9
2
Lucas Rosa
7.3
37
J. Šutalo
6.6
15
Y. Baas
6.5
5
O. Wijndal
65'
T. Tomiyasu
7.2
28
K. Fitz-Jim
64'
J. Mokio
7.7
6
Y. Regeer
77'
O. Gloukh
7.7
48
Sean Steur
7
43
Rayane Bounida
84'
S. Berghuis
6.6
9
K. Dolberg
64'
W. Weghorst
5.9
11
M. Godts
8.3
Head-to-head matches
Previous matches
Teams stats comparison*
5 matches
10 matches
20 matches
Overall
Home / Away
Average performance
3.20
Total goals per game
3.20
Total goals per game
3.20
3.20
2.00
Goals scored by team
2.00
Goals scored by team
2.00
2.00
1.20
Goals conceded by team
1.20
Goals conceded by team
1.20
1.20
4.80
Team corners
4.20
Team corners
4.80
4.20
0.20
Team cards
1.80
Team cards
0.20
1.80
9.80
Team fouls
9.20
Team fouls
9.80
9.20
1.40
Team offsides
1.20
Team offsides
1.40
1.20
59.60%
Ball possession
61.00%
Ball possession
59.60%
61.00%
Over
Under
3
2
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
3
2
Full Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
3
2
3
2
1
4
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
2
3
Corners
7.5
8.5
9.5
10.5
11.5
1
4
2
3
0
5
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
2
3
Cards
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
0
5
2
3
0
5
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
2
3
Fouls
22.5
23.5
24.5
25.5
26.5
0
5
2
3
4
1
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
0
5
Offsides
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
4
1
0
5
3
2
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
3
2
Half Time
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
3
2
3
2
3
2
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
3
2
Second Half
0.5
1.5
2.5
3.5
3
2
3
2
Goals Scored/Conceded
Scored Per Game
Conceded Per Game
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
30%
20%
20%
0%
10%
10%
10%
38%
13%
0%
38%
13%
0%
0%
Team cards in matches
Timeline
0-15
16-30
31-45
46-60
61-75
76-90
90+
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
0%
8%
0%
17%
0%
25%
17%
33%
* the figures are calculated based on matches in all tournaments for which full statistics are available. You can view the list by clicking on “Analyzed matches”
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Questions about the match
Where will the match take place?
The game will take place at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam. The arena’s capacity is 54990.
What time does the match start?
The kickoff is at 21:00 (UTC+1).
Who are the best players of both teams by goal contributions in this tournament?
Ajax: M. Godts (goals – 12, assists – 8).
NEC Nijmegen: B. Linssen (goals – 7, assists – 7).
NEC Nijmegen: B. Linssen (goals – 7, assists – 7).
Who will not be able to play?
Ajax: Ko Itakura (Inactive), V. Jaroš (Knee injury), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Knee injury), M. Carrizo (Inactive), D. Klaassen (Inactive).
NEC Nijmegen: Freek Entius (Knee injury).
NEC Nijmegen: Freek Entius (Knee injury).
What was the result of the last head-to-head match?
The last game NEC Nijmegen - Ajax ended with a score of 2 - 2.
How did Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen end on 21.02.2026?
The match ended in a draw with a 1-1 score.
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