VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 20 Dec 2025

NEC Nijmegen 2–2 AFC Ajax

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Nov 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made NEC Nijmegen favourites at 63%.

A draw the chances agree with: 2.3 xG to 2.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Anton Gaaei, 64.7 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Anton Gaaei +19.3, Ko Itakura +15.8, Lucas Rosa +9.0.

Well below it: Başar Önal −29.4, Philippe Sandler −21.3, Sami Ouaissa −14.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

13 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at SC Telstar Eredivisie
7 Dec 2025	W 3–2	at FC Volendam Eredivisie
29 Nov 2025	W 3–1	v Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
23 Nov 2025	W 4–2	at Feyenoord Eredivisie
9 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v FC Groningen Eredivisie

14 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Feyenoord Eredivisie
10 Dec 2025	W 4–2	at Qarabağ FK Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
2 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v FC Groningen Eredivisie
25 Nov 2025	L 0–2	v Benfica Champions League

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Bryan Linssen Forward	63	1	1	0.76	57.3	+2.9
Gonzalo Crettaz Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	55.2	+5.0
Darko Nejašmić Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	49.9	−5.1
Kodai Sano Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	49.8	−6.2
Ahmetcan Kaplan Defender	90	0	0	–	45.5	−11.7
Koki Ogawa Forward	64	0	0	0.46	44.9	−9.6
Sami Ouaissa Midfielder	59	1	0	0.18	40.8	−14.6
Eli Dasa Defender	90	0	0	0.02	40.8	−4.9
Kento Shiogai Forward	16	0	0	0.10	39.0	–
Philippe Sandler Defender	90	0	0	–	37.2	−21.3
Tjaronn Chery Forward	75	0	0	0.08	36.6	−13.8
Noé Lebreton Forward	27	0	0	–	34.6	–
Brayann Pereira Defender	15	0	0	–	32.4	–
Deveron Fonville Defender	26	0	0	–	31.5	–
Başar Önal Midfielder	74	0	0	0.54	31.0	−29.4

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder	1	0	0	–	100.0	–
Anton Gaaei Defender	90	0	1	0.02	64.7	+19.3
Ko Itakura Defender	90	0	0	0.01	64.5	+15.8
Mika Godts Forward	90	1	0	0.91	62.9	+8.3
Rayane Bounida Forward	18	0	0	0.03	62.1	–
Lucas Rosa Defender	89	0	0	–	59.5	+9.0
Youri Regeer Midfielder	90	0	1	–	58.1	+8.2
Oscar Gloukh Midfielder	83	0	0	0.20	56.7	+3.1
Youri Baas Defender	90	0	0	0.11	54.2	+0.7
Kasper Dolberg Forward	90	1	0	0.49	50.8	+4.9
Vítězslav Jaroš Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	49.5	−4.9
Kenneth Taylor Midfielder	45	0	0	0.17	47.9	−7.3
Davy Klaassen Midfielder	72	0	0	0.09	45.3	−4.9
Sean Steur Midfielder	45	0	0	–	44.1	–
Don-Angelo Konadu Forward	13	0	0	–	33.5	–