Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen result and stats
Win probability: home 56%, draw 20%, away 24%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersAjax and NEC Nijmegen drew 1–1 in the Eredivisie on Saturday 21 February 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Ajax 56%, the draw 20% and NEC Nijmegen 24%, so a draw had a 20% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
AJNN
9Shots18
4On target9
6Corners7
7Fouls16
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Ajax
W v Fortuna Sittard4–1 · 14 Feb
D @ AZ Alkmaar1–1 · 8 Feb
D @ Excelsior2–2 · 1 Feb
W v Volendam2–0 · 24 Jan
D v Go Ahead Eagles2–2 · 17 Jan
NEC Nijmegen
D @ Sparta Rotterdam1–1 · 17 Feb
L v Utrecht1–3 · 11 Feb
W v Heracles4–1 · 7 Feb
W @ AZ Alkmaar3–1 · 31 Jan
W v Zwolle2–1 · 24 Jan
Head to head
In 9 league meetings since 2021, Ajax won 5, NEC Nijmegen won 1 and 3 were drawn; the most recent, on 20 Dec 2025, was a 2–2 draw.
NEC Nijmegen 2–2 Ajax20 Dec 2025
Ajax 0–3 NEC Nijmegen11 May 2025
NEC Nijmegen 1–2 Ajax1 Dec 2024
Ajax 2–2 NEC Nijmegen18 Feb 2024
NEC Nijmegen 1–2 Ajax3 Dec 2023
Ajax 1–0 NEC Nijmegen5 Mar 2023