Match Analysis: NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax
NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Eredivisie How the match unfolded
Ajax beat NEC Nijmegen 2-1.
Goals: K. Hlynsson (Ajax, 57'), Carlos Forbs (Ajax, 88'), E. Tavşan (NEC Nijmegen, 90').
NEC Nijmegen had 44% possession to Ajax's 56%, with 7.00 shots to 22.00.
S. Berghuis (Ajax) was the standout performer, rated 8.7.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
NEC Nijmegen
Starting lineups and substitutes
NEC Nijmegen
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: R. Meijer
Starting XI
- 1J. CillessenG
- 3P. SandlerD
- 5Y. BaasM
- 8M. MattssonM
- 10S. HansenM
- 17B. NuytinckD
- 18K. OgawaF
- 20L. SchöneM
- 24C. VerdonkD
- 28B. van RooijD
- 71D. ProperM
Substitutes (9)
- 4M. RossD
- 6M. HoedemakersM
- 7E. TavşanF
- 11RóberM
- 14L. Olden LarsenF
- 15S. van WermeskerkenD
- 22R. RoefsG
- 23K. SanoM
- 31R. JanseG
Ajax
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: J. van 't Schip
Starting XI
- 2D. RenschD
- 3A. GaaeiD
- 4J. HatoD
- 7S. BergwijnM
- 8K. TaylorM
- 9B. BrobbeyF
- 23S. BerghuisM
- 33B. TahirovićM
- 38K. HlynssonM
- 40D. RamajG
- 42A. MarthaD
Substitutes (11)
- 1G. RulliG
- 10C. AkpomF
- 11Carlos ForbsF
- 17A. Salah-EddineD
- 18J. MedićD
- 19G. MikautadzeF
- 25B. SosaD
- 30G. ÁvilaD
- 37J. ŠutaloD
- 49J. BanelF
- 53T. de GraaffG
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
S. Berghuis
Rating 8.7 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 2 shots on target
J. Cillessen
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Carlos Forbs
Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
B. Brobbey
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 2 SOT
C. Verdonk
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
E. Tavşan
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax match analysis
Review NEC Nijmegen 1-2 Ajax with the final result, goals, events, lineups and detailed team statistics.