N.E.C. Nijmegen 1-2 Ajax
Updated
Ajax won: N.E.C. Nijmegen 1-2 Ajax in the Eredivisie (Round 14) on Sun, 1 Dec 2024 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Sontje Hansen 13'. Ajax goals: Wout Weghorst 15', Wout Weghorst 48'. Expected goals: 3.54-0.98. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Wout Weghorst (9).
Match report
Ajax beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-1
Ajax came from behind to beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-1 away from home at Goffertstadion on Sunday 1 December in Eredivisie.
Sontje Hansen put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 13' (1-0), Wout Weghorst levelled for Ajax on 15' (1-1) and added another on 48' (1-2).
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 51% of the ball, shots were 21-8 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.54-0.98. N.E.C. Nijmegen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Wout Weghorst (Ajax) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Joey Kooij.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.54 | 0.98 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 19 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 399 (84%) | 390 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 7 | 1 |
| Total shots | 21 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 4 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Brayann Pereira, Philippe Sandler, Bram Nuytinck, Calvin Verdonk, Dirk Proper, Kodai Sano, Sontje Hansen, Sami Ouaissa, Basar Onal, Koki Ogawa
Ajax (4-3-3): Remko Pasveer, Devyne Rensch, Josip Sutalo, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Jorrel Hato, Branco van den Boomen, Davy Klaassen, Kenneth Taylor, Steven Berghuis, Wout Weghorst, Kristian Hlynsson
Key events
- 13' · Goal · Sontje Hansen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 15' · Goal · Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 31' · Yellow card · Devyne Rensch (Ajax)
- 34' · Substitution · Anton Gaaei for Devyne Rensch (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Kian Fitz-Jim for Kristian Hlynsson (Ajax)
- 48' · Goal · Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 51' · Yellow card · Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 59' · Substitution · Thomas Ouwejan for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 68' · Substitution · Chuba Akpom for Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 68' · Substitution · Bertrand Traoré for Steven Berghuis (Ajax)
- 68' · Substitution · Roberto González for Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 69' · Yellow card · Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 74' · Substitution · Jordan Henderson for Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 74' · Yellow card · Jorrel Hato (Ajax)
- 86' · Substitution · Vito van Crooij for Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 86' · Substitution · Ivan Marquez for Dirk Proper (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 86' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Sontje Hansen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90' · Yellow card · Ahmetcan Kaplan (Ajax)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Kodai Sano (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
All-time head-to-head
55 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 4, draws 14, Ajax 37.
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Ajax?
Ajax won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 1 Dec 2024.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Ajax?
Sun, 1 Dec 2024, 15:45 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Ajax?
In 55 league meetings since 1994: N.E.C. Nijmegen 4 wins, 14 draws, Ajax 37 wins (goals 40-137).