NEC vs Ajax: match statistics
NEC vs Ajax: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
NEC played Ajax in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 20 December 2025. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
NEC: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Ajax: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
NEC scores 2.56 and concedes 1.69 goals per match. Ajax scores 1.88 and concedes 1.25. League average: 3.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: NEC 75%, Ajax 69%. Over 2.5: NEC 81%, Ajax 56%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
xG, shots and style
NEC has higher xG: 1.88 vs 1.72. NEC: 15.9 shots per match, Ajax: 14.6.
Match halves
NEC: half-time lead 31%, second-half goals 1.75. Ajax: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 1.06.
Goals by minute
NEC: 76-90+ (11 goals). Ajax: 46-60 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.28 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 63%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| NEC | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
NEC is 44% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - NEC · 1.8 pts / match - Ajax
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
NEC is 36% better for: goals scored per match.
2.56 goals / match - NEC · 1.88 goals / match - Ajax
Ajax is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.69 goals / match - NEC · 1.25 goals / match - Ajax
NEC scores in 94% of matches (15 of 16 matches), while Ajax keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 matches).
Ajax scores in 94% of matches (15 of 16 matches), while NEC keeps a clean sheet in 19% (3 of 16 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - NEC
Over / Under - Ajax
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Ajax is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.31 pts / match - NEC · 1.44 pts / match - Ajax
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
NEC - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 31% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Ajax - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +6 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
NEC
Ajax
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| NEC | Liga | Ajax | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.25 | 3.28 | ▼ 3.13 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 61% | ▲ 69% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 81% | 63% | ▼ 56% |
| Clean sheets | • 19% | 20% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 94% | 86% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 94% | 85% | ▲ 88% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of NEC vs Ajax?
The Eredivisie match finished NEC 2:2 Ajax. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before NEC vs Ajax?
NEC score 2.56 goals per game on average and Ajax 1.88. The Eredivisie average is 3.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 63% of games. Both teams score in 75% of NEC's matches and 69% of Ajax's.
What form are NEC and Ajax in?
Over the last 5 games NEC have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Ajax 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for NEC vs Ajax?
The statistical background for NEC vs Ajax — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.