Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 21, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen?
Ajax and NEC Nijmegen drew 1-1 on February 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 39′M. GodtsAjax
- 57′D. NejašmićNEC Nijmegen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 11, 3 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 8, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Excelsior(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Olympiakos Piraeus(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Utrecht(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 31, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ajax win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 NEC Nijmegen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| May 11, 2025 | Ajax 0-3 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Dec 1, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Ajax 2-2 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Dec 3, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Ajax 1-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.6 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 2.5 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.6 | 1.6 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 2.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 5th in Eredivisie (4 points from 2 matches) and NEC Nijmegen sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy