Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen: preview, form and head-to-head

Ajax
NEC Nijmegen

UpcomingEredivisie · Start · Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam

Ajax host NEC Nijmegen (Eredivisie) on October 10, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Ajax host NEC Nijmegen in an Eredivisie clash where their season scoring form (+2 goals per game) and creative output (+2 assists per game) point to a dominant home performance. The visitors will need to find answers for an Ajax side averaging 4.3 goals per match.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: Ajax, with 10 points from the last 5 games against 5 for NEC Nijmegen (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: Ajax’s attack (index 158) against NEC Nijmegen’s defence (index 98).

Matchup to watch: NEC Nijmegen’s attack (index 90) against Ajax’s defence (index 68).

Recent form: last 5

Ajax: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 7 conceded.

Ajax
Sep 19, 2026vs ExcelsiorD2–2
Sep 15, 2026vs Willem IIW5–1
Sep 12, 2026at Fortuna SittardW5–1
Sep 5, 2026vs PSV EindhovenL1–3
Aug 30, 2026at TelstarW4–0

NEC Nijmegen: 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 10 conceded.

NEC Nijmegen
Sep 20, 2026vs GO Ahead EaglesD1–1
Sep 12, 2026at CambuurL0–3
Sep 8, 2026vs ExcelsiorD2–2
Sep 5, 2026vs FeyenoordL1–3
Aug 29, 2026at PEC ZwolleW3–1

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, Ajax won 0, NEC Nijmegen won 0 and 2 ended level.

Feb 21, 2026 · last seasonAjax1–1NEC Nijmegen
Dec 20, 2025 · last seasonNEC Nijmegen2–2Ajax

Season so far

Ajax sit 5th of 18 with 14 points after 7 games (4-2-1).

NEC Nijmegen sit 11th of 18 with 8 points after 7 games (2-2-3).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
5Ajax742121:914
11NEC Nijmegen722312:138

Team season model

  • Ajax attack index 158: 58% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Ajax defence index 68: 32% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Ajax rate 4th of 18 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.
  • NEC Nijmegen attack index 90: 10% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • NEC Nijmegen defence index 98: 2% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • NEC Nijmegen rate 11th of 18 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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