N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Ajax
Updated
It finished level: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Ajax in the Eredivisie (Round 17) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Bryan Linssen 3', Sami Ouaissa 46'. Ajax goals: Kasper Dolberg 38', Mika Godts 44'. Sent off: Sami Ouaissa (59'). Expected goals: 1.83-2.06. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Youri Regeer (8.1).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-2 Ajax: match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen and Ajax shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Goffertstadion on Saturday 20 December in Eredivisie.
Bryan Linssen put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 3' (1-0), Kasper Dolberg levelled for Ajax on 38' (1-1), Mika Godts restored Ajax's lead on 44' (1-2) and Sami Ouaissa levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 46' (2-2).
Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen) was sent off on 59'.
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 39% of the ball, shots were 14-19 (5-8 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-2.06.
Youri Regeer (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Allard Lindhout.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 2.06 |
| Total shots | 14 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 36 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 264 (78%) | 440 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 19 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 8 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 13 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Basar Önal, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen, Koki Ogawa
Ajax (4-3-3): Vítezslav Jaros, Anton Gaaei, Ko Itakura, Youri Baas, Lucas Rosa, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Sean Steur, Oscar Gloukh, Kasper Dolberg, Mika Godts
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 11' · Yellow card · Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 38' · Goal · Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
- 44' · Goal · Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Kenneth Taylor for Sean Steur (Ajax)
- 46' · Goal · Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 59' · Red card · Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 63' · Substitution · Noé Lebreton for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 64' · Substitution · Deveron Fonville for Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 72' · Substitution · Rayane Bounida for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 74' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Basar Önal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 75' · Substitution · Brayann Pereira for Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 77' · Yellow card · Rayane Bounida (Ajax)
- 83' · Substitution · Don-Angelo Konadu for Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 88' · Yellow card · Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Lucas Rosa (Ajax)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Youri Regeer (Ajax)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Gonzalo Crettaz (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Ahmetcan Kaplan (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?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 20 Dec 2025.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Ajax?
Sat, 20 Dec 2025, 19:00 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).