Ajax vs NEC H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Ajax took on NEC in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on May 11. At full-time, NEC sealed a 0-3 victory over Ajax.

The breakthrough came on the 59th minute when Sontje Hansen converted the chance, giving NEC the lead. goals from Brayann Pereira and Sami Ouaissa followed, securing the 0-3 result.

A sense of anticipation builds as the upcoming face-off sees Ajax and NEC renew their battle, 5 months after their previous Eredivisie match which Ajax won 1-2. Ajax come into the match following a draw against Sparta Rotterdam on April 27 in the Eredivisie. Turning their attention to defensive solidity could be the key to turning draws into victories, as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last four matches.

NEC head into this fixture following a draw against Willem II on May 3. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for five consecutive matches now.

Ajax and NEC meet in Eredivisie with their goal-scorers and playmakers ready to take on pivotal roles. Ajax’s offensive unit, under Francesco Farioli’s management, has leaned on Kenneth Taylor, their main scorer, and Bertrand Traore, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Taylor has already scored nine goals in Eredivisie this season, while also being their most creative player, providing six assists in the league so far. Mika Godts, Wout Weghorst and Brian Brobbey have made their presence felt as well, chipping in with decisive contributions in attack.

Meanwhile, NEC’s top finisher Vito van Crooij and Koki Ogawa have played important roles in ensuring their attack, carefully orchestrated by Rogier Meijer, remains effective. van Crooij has already scored nine goals in Eredivisie this season, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering five assists in the competition so far. NEC have also relied on Sontje Hansen, Thomas Ouwejan and Sami Ouaissa to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Ajax vs NEC with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

Since January 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Ajax have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. Their latest meeting occurred on December 1, 2024, during the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with Ajax winning 1-2. Ajax have managed eight goals in these five matches, while NEC have scored five in total. So, overall, Ajax have the edge in head-to-head matches against NEC in their recent history.

This season in Eredivisie, Ajax have recorded 23 wins, five draws, and four losses in 32 matches, netting 63 goals (1.97 per match) and conceding 30 (0.94 per match). NEC have played 32 matches in Eredivisie, with ten wins, seven draws, and fifteen losses this season, scoring 46 goals at an average of 1.44 per match and conceding 45 at a rate of 1.41 per match.

Ajax’s previous game resulted in a draw against Sparta Rotterdam., while NEC played their last match against Willem II, which ended in a draw. Overall, Ajax have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing two, while in their last twenty matches, NEC have recorded four wins, nine losses, and seven draws.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Ajax - NEC in real time.

Ajax kicked off the game with Remko Pasveer, Jorrel Hato who got substituted by Owen Wijndal on the 73rd minute, Daniele Rugani who got substituted by Kian Fitz Jim on the 59th minute, Josip Sutalo who got substituted by Dies Janse on the 46th minute, Anton Gaaei, Kenneth Taylor who got substituted by Jorthy Mokio on the 73rd minute, Jordan Henderson, Davy Klaassen, Steven Berghuis, Wout Weghorst and Bertrand Traore who got substituted by Mika Godts on the 59th minute as starters, with Matheus, Jay Gorter, Owen Wijndal, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Dies Janse, Lucas Rosa, Kian Fitz Jim, Mika Godts, Jorthy Mokio, Youri Regeer, Christian Rasmussen and Brian Brobbey on the bench.

NEC's starting eleven were Robin Roefs, Calvin Verdonk, Philippe Sandler who got substituted by Lefteris Lyratzis on the 80th minute, Ivan Marquez, Brayann Pereira who got substituted by Yousri Sbai on the 80th minute, Thomas Ouwejan who got substituted by Onal Basar on the 59th minute, Kodai Sano, Sontje Hansen who got substituted by Lasse Schone on the 87th minute, Vito van Crooij, Sami Ouaissa and Brian Linssen who got substituted by Kento Shiogai on the 80th minute, with Stijn van Gassel, Rijk Janse, Lefteris Lyratzis, Onal Basar, Yousri Sbai, Argyrios Darelas, Lars Larsen, Lasse Schone, Mees Hoedemakers and Kento Shiogai on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Ajax sit 1st with 74 points from 32 matches, while NEC are currently 13th in the table with 37 points from 32 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Ajax vs NEC on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 2.35 - 0.72
• Ball Possession: 65 - 35
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 2
• Total Attempts: 22 - 9
• Shots On Target: 4 - 6
• Blocked Shots: 10 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 17 - 7
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 12 - 12
• Corners: 8 - 1
• Throw-Ins: 13 - 15
• Saves: 3 - 4
• Free Kicks: 12 - 12
• Offsides: 1 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 214 - 57
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 167 - 30
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 46 - 15
• Tackles: 9 - 17
• Completed Tackles: 4 - 9
• Total Crosses: 28 - 9
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 2
• Interceptions: 5 - 6
• Clearances: 18 - 42

Referee showed the yellow card seven times throughout the game. Ivan Marquez, Anton Gaaei, Vito van Crooij, Brayann Pereira, Kian Fitz Jim, Calvin Verdonk and Steven Berghuis were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Ajax and NEC in real time. You can watch the goals by Sontje Hansen, Brayann Pereira and Sami Ouaissa as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Ajax - NEC are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.