Match Analysis: NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax
NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax ended 0-1. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
Ajax beat NEC Nijmegen 1-0.
Goals: B. Brobbey (Ajax, 88').
NEC Nijmegen had 33% possession to Ajax's 67%, with 8.00 shots to 17.00.
M. Branderhorst (NEC Nijmegen) was the standout performer, rated 7.7.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Out: P. SchuursIn: L. van Gelderen
AjaxOut: S. BerghuisIn: B. Brobbey
AjaxOut: M. MattssonIn: M. Duelund
NEC NijmegenDaley BlindYellow Card
AjaxLasse SchøneYellow Card
NEC NijmegenRodrigo GuthYellow Card
NEC NijmegenOut: C. VerdonkIn: R. van Eijden
NEC NijmegenOut: K. TaylorIn: M. Kudus
AjaxOut: J. OkitaIn: J. Vet
NEC NijmegenB. BrobbeyM. Kudus
AjaxOut: R. GravenberchIn: E. Álvarez
AjaxTEAM DATA
Match statistics
NEC NijmegenStatistic
Ajax
33%
Possession
67%
8
Total Shots
17
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
8
2
Blocked Shots
3
8
Shots Inside Box
14
0
Shots Outside Box
3
4
Corners
8
1
Offsides
0
14
Fouls
9
2
Yellow Cards
1
267
Total Passes
534
164
Accurate Passes
426
4
Goalkeeper Saves
2
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
NEC Nijmegen
Formation 5-3-2 · Coach: R. Meijer
Starting XI
- 1M. BranderhorstG
- 4Iván MárquezD
- 5Rodrigo GuthD
- 6J. BruijnM
- 7E. TavşanF
- 10J. OkitaF
- 11M. MattssonM
- 16S. El KarouaniD
- 20L. SchöneM
- 24C. VerdonkD
- 28B. van RooijD
Substitutes (8)
- 2I. BronkhorstD
- 3R. van EijdenD
- 14M. DuelundM
- 15J. VetM
- 18M. De WolfM
- 27D. VukovicG
- 31R. RoefsG
- 71D. ProperM
Ajax
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: E. ten Hag
Starting XI
- 1M. StekelenburgG
- 2J. TimberD
- 3P. SchuursD
- 6D. KlaassenM
- 8R. GravenberchM
- 10D. TadićF
- 17D. BlindD
- 22S. HallerF
- 23S. BerghuisF
- 25K. TaylorM
- 31N. TagliaficoD
Substitutes (12)
- 4E. ÁlvarezM
- 9DaniloF
- 16J. GorterG
- 18B. BrobbeyF
- 20M. KudusM
- 27M. IhattarenM
- 30M. DaramyF
- 33P. TytońG
- 41E. LlansanaM
- 44Y. RegeerM
- 46A. Salah-EddineD
- 53L. van GelderenD
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
NEC Nijmegen
M. Branderhorst
Rating 7.7 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
Ajax
B. Brobbey
Rating 7.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
3
Ajax
M. Stekelenburg
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
Ajax
J. Timber
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
5
Ajax
D. Klaassen
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
6
Ajax
D. Tadić
Rating 7.0 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
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NEC Nijmegen vs Ajax match analysis
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