Ajax - NEC Nijmegen

Eredivisie Season 2026 - Round 8
Planned

Match preview

Ajax take on NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena on 10 October 2026. Ajax arrive on the back of 3 straight wins.

The most recent match for Ajax was a 4-0 win over Telstar, after a 5-3 win over FC Sion before that.

The most recent match for NEC Nijmegen was a 3-1 win over PEC Zwolle, after a 0-3 defeat against Bodo/Glimt before that.

The numbers favour Ajax, with 4 points and 2 goals conceded in 2 matches, against 3 points and 3 goals conceded in 2 matches for NEC Nijmegen.

Our algorithm predicts Ajax to win, with a probability of 51%. The full split: Ajax 51%, draw 22%, NEC Nijmegen 28%.

Team forms

Previous confrontations (H2H)

8 Ajax
5 Draw
1 NEC Nijmegen
64% Over 2.5 goals
57% Both teams scored
3.2 Goals per match
Logo Ajax 5 | Logo NEC Nijmegen 1 Clean sheets
Biggest win: Ajax 5-0 NEC Nijmegen (2021)
Most goals: NEC Nijmegen 1-5 Ajax (2017)
Goals scored all matches
Logo Ajax
2.21
Logo NEC Nijmegen
1.00
Goals in home matches
Logo Ajax
2.29
Logo NEC Nijmegen
0.86
Goals in away matches
Logo Ajax
2.14
Logo NEC Nijmegen
1.14
Above is calculated based on the below matches

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Stadion

Stadion name

Johan Cruijff Arena

Capacity

54990

Address

ArenA Boulevard 1
Amsterdam

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Possible line-up

This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.