
Season 2025/2026
Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax – Lineups & Match Details
NEC Nijmegen and Ajax drew 2-2. Goals: V. Jaroš (3' o.g.), K. Dolberg (38'), M. Godts (44'), S. Ouaissa (46'). NEC Nijmegen had 39% possession against Ajax's 61%. Shots on target: 6-8.
Eredivisie · Regular Season - 17
Saturday, 20 December 2025
NEC Nijmegen2 - 2
Full Time
HT: 1 - 2
AjaxReferee: Allard Lindhout, Netherlands
Lineups
Substitutes
Substitutes
Match Events
V. Jaroš
B. Linssen
K. Dolberg
Assist: A. Gaaei
M. Godts
Assist: Y. Regeer
Sean Steur
Substitution 1
S. Ouaissa
Assist: B. Linssen
S. Ouaissa
B. Linssen
Substitution 1
Koki Ogawa
Substitution 2
D. Klaassen
Substitution 2
B. Önal
Substitution 3
T. Chery
Substitution 4
Rayane Bounida
O. Gloukh
Substitution 3
M. Godts
A. Kaplan
G. Crettaz
Y. Regeer
Lucas Rosa
Substitution 4
Statistics
Match preview
NEC Nijmegen host Ajax on Saturday, 20 December 2025 at Goffertstadion. The kick-off time is 19:00 local. The fixture is part of the Eredivisie schedule. NEC Nijmegen go into the match 4th in the table; Ajax sit 5th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.
Form coming in
NEC Nijmegen have taken 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 draw. Ajax have collected 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 4 wins in a row.
Head to head
The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 11 May 2025: NEC Nijmegen 3-0 Ajax; 1 Dec 2024: NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Ajax; 18 Feb 2024: NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Ajax. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.
Match recap
NEC Nijmegen and Ajax drew 2-2. NEC Nijmegen scored through V. Jaroš 3' (o.g.), S. Ouaissa 46'. Ajax replied with K. Dolberg 38', M. Godts 44'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 46 as the contest closed.
Stat highlights
NEC Nijmegen held 39% of the ball against 61% for Ajax. Shots on target finished 6-8. Expected goals read 2.05 for NEC Nijmegen, 2.02 for Ajax.
Verdict
The 2-2 draw gives both clubs a single point. NEC Nijmegen sat 4th and Ajax 5th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.