The big picture

NEC Nijmegen come in 11th on the ladder with 14 points; Ajax Amsterdam are 3rd on 25. Ajax Amsterdam are the side higher up the table.

NEC Nijmegen are 2–4–5 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.7 against.

Ajax Amsterdam are 7–1–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.7 goals for and 1.2 against.

Form

NEC Nijmegen have won two of their last five and most recently beat Omonia Nicosia 3–1.

Ajax Amsterdam have won three of their last five and most recently beat AZ Alkmaar 1–0.

Ajax Amsterdam arrive on a 3-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 11 times on our records since 2021: NEC Nijmegen 1, Ajax Amsterdam 5, 5 drawn.

Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 1–1 at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Biggest margin between these two: Ajax Amsterdam by 5 goals in 2021-22 (5–0).

Players to watch

For NEC Nijmegen, watch Tjaronn Chery (0.4 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Perr Schuurs (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27).

For Ajax Amsterdam, watch Julian Brandt (0.5 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Tolu Arokodare (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).

At Goffertstadion

NEC Nijmegen have won 7 of their last 20 at Goffertstadion.

The deeper numbers

NEC Nijmegen have never beaten Ajax Amsterdam at Goffertstadion (0 from 5).

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Ajax Amsterdam have the edge.