NEC vs Ajax H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

NEC face Ajax in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on December 20. Kickoff is scheduled for 19:00 UTC.

As NEC and Ajax renew their battle, the memory of NEC's 0-3 win in their Eredivisie match from 7 months ago still lingers. On a solid run, NEC recently defeated Feyenoord and Groningen, looking to add another win to their streak as they face Ajax. Before Ajax, NEC’s schedule includes Telstar, Volendam and Sparta Rotterdam in Eredivisie, games that could impact their momentum heading into the match against Ajax.

Ajax, on the other hand, are in a poor form, preparing for the match after four consecutive losses against Benfica, Excelsior, Utrecht and Galatasaray, having failed to win in their last five outings. Before facing NEC, they will face Feyenoord, Fortuna Sittard and Groningen in Eredivisie and Qarabag in UEFA Champions League Their performances across these fixtures could leave a significant mark on their readiness to face NEC. Their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last fifteen matches.

This Eredivisie match offers a platform for NEC and Ajax’s goal-scorers to step up and leave their mark on the contest. NEC’s Brian Linssen and Basar Onal have played important roles in ensuring their attack, carefully orchestrated by Dick Schreuder, remains effective. Shiogai leads NEC’s scoring charts in Eredivisie this season with five goals, with Linssen leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. NEC have also relied on Tjaronn Chery, Koki Ogawa and Sami Ouaissa to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Ajax’s Mika Godts and top finisher Wout Weghorst have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Fred Grim’s management, remains effective. Ajax’s top scorer in Eredivisie, Weghorst, has six goals this season, with Godts contributing five assists to top their creative tally in the league. Supporting them are Oscar Gloukh, Kenneth Taylor and Davy Klaassen, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Ajax’s attack.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of NEC vs Ajax 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

The teams have met six times since January 2023. NEC have won once, Ajax three times, and two games ended in draws. Their latest meeting occurred on May 11, 2025, during the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with NEC winning 0-3. NEC have managed eight goals in these six matches, while Ajax have scored eight in total. Overall, Ajax hold a stronger head-to-head record against NEC in recent meetings.

NEC have won six of their thirteen matches in Eredivisie this season, with three draws and four defeats, netting 33 goals (2.54 per match) and conceding 22 (1.69 per match). Ajax have played thirteen matches in Eredivisie, with five wins, five draws, and three losses this season, scoring 23 goals, averaging 1.77 per match, while conceding nineteen, an average of 1.46 per match.

NEC are on a two-game winning streak, with victories against Feyenoord and Groningen in their last two matches, while Ajax are currently on a run of four straight losses, having lost to Benfica, Excelsior, Utrecht and Galatasaray in their last four matches. Overall, in their last twenty matches, NEC have recorded twelve wins, five losses, and three draws, while Ajax have won five of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing six.

AI Prediction

The AI gives an initial outlook on NEC vs Ajax before the match, and then continues to track the action live, updating its forecast every minute as the game unfolds.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for NEC - Ajax in real time. The teams starting line-ups are yet to be announced.

In their last outing, NEC lined up with Gonzalo Crettaz, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Philippe Sandler, Eli Dasa, Basar Onal, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Sami Ouaissa, Brian Linssen, Tjaronn Chery and Koki Ogawa.

Ajax's lineup in their latest match featured Vitezslav Jaros, Owen Wijndal, Youri Baas, Josip Sutalo, Youri Regeer, Kenneth Taylor, Ko Itakura, Davy Klaassen, Mika Godts, Wout Weghorst and Rayane Bounida.

Live Streaming

You can watch NEC vs Ajax live stream here on ScoreBat when an official broadcast is available. We will provide only official live stream strictly from the official channels of the league or the teams whenever it is available. Live streaming will begin when the match is about to kick off.

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. NEC sit 4th with 21 points from thirteen matches, while Ajax are currently 6th in the table with twenty points from thirteen matches.

Stats

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Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between NEC and Ajax in real time. The videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of NEC - Ajax are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.