NAC Breda 3-2 Jong Ajax
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NAC Breda won: NAC Breda 3-2 Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie (Round 3) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda. NAC Breda goals: Marvyn Muzungu 11' (og), Paul Gladon 71', Pepijn Reulen 89'. Jong Ajax goals: Diego Pugno 59', Emre Ünüvar 80'. Possession: 53-47. Player of the match: Maximilien Balard (8.2).
Match report
NAC Breda beat Jong Ajax 3-2
NAC Breda squeezed past Jong Ajax 3-2 at Rat Verlegh Stadion on Saturday 22 August in the Eerste Divisie.
An own goal by Marvyn Muzungu put NAC Breda ahead on 11' (1-0), Diego Pugno levelled for Jong Ajax on 59' (1-1), Paul Gladon restored NAC Breda's lead on 71' (2-1), Emre Ünüvar levelled for Jong Ajax on 80' (2-2) and Pepijn Reulen restored NAC Breda's lead on 89' (3-2).
Pepijn Reulen's 89' strike proved decisive.
NAC Breda had 53% of the ball, shots were 20-11 (7-5 on target).
Maximilien Balard (NAC Breda) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 19,234. Referee: Jeroen Manschot.
Match stats
| NAC Breda | Jong Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 53 | 47 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 48 | 12 |
| Big chances | 6 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (81%) | 304 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 7 |
| Shots outside box | 5 | 4 |
Lineups
NAC Breda (4-4-2): Michael Verrips, Rio Hillen, Jan van den Bergh, Leo Greiml, Cherrion Valerius, Mohamed Nassoh, Maximilien Balard, Jannes van Hecke, Fredrik Oldrup Jensen, Moussa Soumano, Charles-Andreas Brym
Jong Ajax (4-2-3-1): Joeri Heerkens, Sinclair de Falco, Marvyn Muzungu, Mylo van der Lans, Leroy Fränkel, Mohamed Abdalla, Jinairo Johnson, Pharell Nash, Jano Monserrate, Emre Ünüvar, Diego Pugno
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Marvyn Muzungu (NAC Breda)
- 30' · Yellow card · Jinairo Johnson (Jong Ajax)
- 37' · Yellow card · Fredrik Oldrup Jensen (NAC Breda)
- 59' · Goal · Diego Pugno (Jong Ajax)
- 61' · Substitution · Avery Appiah for Leroy Fränkel (Jong Ajax)
- 61' · Yellow card · Maximilien Balard (NAC Breda)
- 66' · Substitution · Boyd Lucassen for Cherrion Valerius (NAC Breda)
- 66' · Substitution · Imran Nazih for Jannes van Hecke (NAC Breda)
- 67' · Substitution · Mats Seuntjens for Moussa Soumano (NAC Breda)
- 67' · Substitution · Paul Gladon for Charles-Andreas Brym (NAC Breda)
- 70' · Yellow card · Diego Pugno (Jong Ajax)
- 71' · Goal · Paul Gladon (NAC Breda)
- 77' · Substitution · Jeshurun Simeon for Pharell Nash (Jong Ajax)
- 77' · Substitution · Tijn Peters for Jano Monserrate (Jong Ajax)
- 77' · Substitution · Levi Acheampong for Sinclair de Falco (Jong Ajax)
- 80' · Goal · Emre Ünüvar (Jong Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Pepijn Reulen for Fredrik Oldrup Jensen (NAC Breda)
- 86' · Substitution · Paulo Da Silva for Diego Pugno (Jong Ajax)
- 89' · Goal · Pepijn Reulen (NAC Breda)
- 90' · Yellow card · Jeshurun Simeon (Jong Ajax)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Pepijn Reulen (NAC Breda)
All-time head-to-head
50 league meetings since 1993: NAC Breda 5, draws 8, Jong Ajax 37.
Questions
Who won NAC Breda vs Jong Ajax?
NAC Breda won, 3-2 (Eerste Divisie) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is NAC Breda vs Jong Ajax?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:30 UTC at Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, Eerste Divisie.
What is the head-to-head record between NAC Breda and Jong Ajax?
In 50 league meetings since 1993: NAC Breda 5 wins, 8 draws, Jong Ajax 37 wins (goals 36-125).