Ajax 2-1 NAC Breda
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Ajax won: Ajax 2-1 NAC Breda in the Eredivisie (Round 7) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Oscar Gloukh 4', Kenneth Taylor 46'. NAC Breda goals: Sydney van Hooijdonk 16' (pen). Sent off: Maximilien Balard (71'). Expected goals: 1.87-1.56. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Josip Sutalo (8.6).
Match report
Ajax beat NAC Breda 2-1
Ajax narrowly beat NAC Breda 2-1 at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Saturday 27 September in Eredivisie.
Oscar Gloukh put Ajax ahead on 4' (1-0), Sydney van Hooijdonk levelled for NAC Breda from the penalty spot on 16' (1-1) and Kenneth Taylor restored Ajax's lead on 46' (2-1).
Maximilien Balard (NAC Breda) was sent off on 71'.
Ajax had 51% of the ball, shots were 12-17 (7-7 on target) and expected goals finished 1.87-1.56.
Josip Sutalo (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 55,865. Referee: Marc Nagtegaal.
Match stats
| Ajax | NAC Breda | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.87 | 1.56 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 33 |
| Big chances | 3 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 372 (82%) | 345 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 12 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 14 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-2-3-1): Vitezslav Jaros, Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Ko Itakura, Owen Wijndal, Davy Klaassen, Kenneth Taylor, Oliver Edvardsen, Oscar Gloukh, Mika Godts, Don-Angelo Konadu
NAC Breda (4-2-3-1): Daniel Bielica, Boyd Lucassen, Leo Greiml, Rio Hillen, Boy Kemper, Lewis Holtby, Maximilien Balard, Juho Talvitie, Mohamed Nassoh, Kamal Sowah, Sydney van Hooijdonk
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 16' · Goal · Sydney van Hooijdonk (NAC Breda)
- 39' · Yellow card · Rio Hillen (NAC Breda)
- 40' · Yellow card · Ko Itakura (Ajax)
- 41' · Yellow card · Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Don-Angelo Konadu (Ajax)
- 46' · Substitution · Raul Moro for Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)
- 46' · Goal · Kenneth Taylor (Ajax)
- 64' · Yellow card · Maximilien Balard (NAC Breda)
- 71' · Red card · Maximilien Balard (NAC Breda)
- 74' · Substitution · Charles-Andreas Brym for Juho Talvitie (NAC Breda)
- 76' · Substitution · Steven Berghuis for Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 81' · Substitution · Clint Leemans for Lewis Holtby (NAC Breda)
- 82' · Substitution · Cherrion Valerius for Boyd Lucassen (NAC Breda)
- 82' · Substitution · Raul Paula for Mohamed Nassoh (NAC Breda)
- 84' · Substitution · Kian Fitz-Jim for Oscar Gloukh (Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Wout Weghorst for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 88' · Substitution · Dion Versluis for Kamal Sowah (NAC Breda)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 37, draws 8, NAC Breda 5.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs NAC Breda?
Ajax won, 2-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 27 Sept 2025.
When and where is Ajax vs NAC Breda?
Sat, 27 Sept 2025, 14:30 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and NAC Breda?
In 50 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 37 wins, 8 draws, NAC Breda 5 wins (goals 125-36).