Ajax 1-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen
Updated
It finished level: Ajax 1-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 24) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Mika Godts 39'. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Darko Nejasmic 57'. Expected goals: 1.72-1.21. Possession: 48-52. Player of the match: Darko Nejasmic (8.3).
Match report
Ajax 1-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen: match report
Ajax and N.E.C. Nijmegen shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Saturday 21 February in Eredivisie.
Mika Godts put Ajax ahead on 39' (1-0) and Darko Nejasmic levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 57' (1-1).
Ajax had 48% of the ball, shots were 9-17 (4-9 on target) and expected goals finished 1.72-1.21.
Darko Nejasmic (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 53,583. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| Ajax | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 48 | 52 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.72 | 1.21 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 322 (78%) | 347 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 |
| Total shots | 9 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 9 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Maarten Paes, Lucas Rosa, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Owen Wijndal, Kian Fitz-Jim, Youri Regeer, Sean Steur, Rayane Bounida, Kasper Dolberg, Mika Godts
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Sami Ouaissa, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Noe Lebreton, Bryan Linssen
Key events
- 23' · Yellow card · Rayane Bounida (Ajax)
- 39' · Goal · Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 57' · Goal · Darko Nejasmic (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 63' · Yellow card · Noe Lebreton (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 64' · Substitution · Youssef El Kachati for Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 64' · Substitution · Danilo for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 64' · Substitution · Wout Weghorst for Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
- 64' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Kian Fitz-Jim (Ajax)
- 65' · Substitution · Takehiro Tomiyasu for Owen Wijndal (Ajax)
- 69' · Substitution · Deveron Fonville for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 77' · Substitution · Oscar Gloukh for Youri Regeer (Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Steven Berghuis for Rayane Bounida (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
55 league meetings since 1994: Ajax 37, draws 14, N.E.C. Nijmegen 4.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Ajax vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and N.E.C. Nijmegen?
In 55 league meetings since 1994: Ajax 37 wins, 14 draws, N.E.C. Nijmegen 4 wins (goals 137-40).