AFC Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The NEC, having lost their last match against FC Utrecht, travel to Amsterdam with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 24th round of the Eredivisie,  AFC Ajax will face NEC Nijmegen at Johan Cruijff Arena stadium on 21 February at 15:00.

After a draw in their last game played, AFC Ajax is currently in 4º position in the tournament with 39 points, while NEC Nijmegen is currently in 3º position with 41.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this AFC Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen.

AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax comes from playing against AZ Alkmaar and finished the match with a result of 1-1, with draw for both teams. In that last match between AFC Ajax and AZ Alkmaar, Amsterdam team achieved a 62% possession of the ball, with 2 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by K. Fitz-Jim.

In the last 7 matches, the team coached by J. Heitinga has achieved 2 wins, 3 draws y 2 defeats. AFC Ajax average number of goals per game is 1.4 goals, while they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 3 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 7 matches, they have scored a total of 10 goals while conceding 14 goals.

Latest statistics in AFC Ajax matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 5/7
• Both teams to score: 5/7
• First to concede goals: 4/7

NEC Nijmegen

NEC Nijmegen, meanwhile, are coming off a 1-3 defeat against FC Utrecht, and travel to the Johan Cruijff Arena stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing AFC Ajax.

In that match between NEC Nijmegen and FC Utrecht, the NEC team achieved 76% ball possession, getting 7 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Darko Nejašmić.

Analysing the last 7 matches, D. Schreuder's team has won 6, and lost 1. NEC Nijmegen average 2.4 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend, they have 2 official matches without clean sheets. In those 7 matches, they have scored a total of 17 goals while conceding 10 goals.

Latest statistics in NEC Nijmegen matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/7
• Both teams to score: 6/7
• First to score: 5/7
• Half-time winner: 4/7

AFC Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between AFC Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen has helped us to create this prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Eredivisie competition, in an event that took place at the Goffertstadion stadium on 20-12-2025 with the result of 2-2, with a draw.

The last 5 meetings between AFC Ajax and NEC Nijmegen have resulted in 2 wins for AFC Ajax, 1 win for NEC Nijmegen, and 2 draws. In those matches, AFC Ajax managed to score 8 goals, while NEC Nijmegen scored 9 goals against AFC Ajax.

• In 4/5 matches both teams scored
• En 5/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals