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Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen: Match Preview, Predictions & Tips - Saturday, 21 February, 2026 15:00
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Prediction League
15
Played
7
Wins
2
Draws
6
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.3
(20 total)
xG
1.70
(25.4 total)
Shots per Match
13.7
(206 total)
Shots on Target
5.7
(42% acc)
Corners
5.5
(82 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.2
per match
xGa
1.10
per match
Clean Sheets
5
(33%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.5
avg
Red Cards
0
(0 total)
Fouls
11.1
(166 total)
Offsides
1.5
(23 total)
14
Played
5
Wins
6
Draws
3
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
2.1
(29 total)
xG
1.20
(17.3 total)
Shots per Match
13.4
(187 total)
Shots on Target
5.4
(40% acc)
Corners
4.3
(60 total)
Defense
Conceded
2.2
per match
xGa
1.70
per match
Clean Sheets
0
(0%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
2
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(2 total)
Fouls
9.9
(139 total)
Offsides
1
(14 total)
29
Played
12
Wins
8
Draws
9
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
1.7
(49 total)
xG
1.50
(42.7 total)
Shots per Match
13.6
(393 total)
Shots on Target
5.6
(41% acc)
Corners
4.9
(142 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.7
per match
xGa
1.40
per match
Clean Sheets
5
(17%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.8
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(2 total)
Fouls
10.5
(305 total)
Offsides
1.3
(37 total)
9
Played
6
Wins
2
Draws
1
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
2.8
(25 total)
xG
2.00
(18.0 total)
Shots per Match
15
(135 total)
Shots on Target
6.1
(41% acc)
Corners
5.9
(53 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.4
per match
xGa
1.20
per match
Clean Sheets
3
(33%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.7
avg
Red Cards
0.1
(1 total)
Fouls
9.7
(87 total)
Offsides
1.9
(17 total)
11
Played
5
Wins
3
Draws
3
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
2.5
(27 total)
xG
1.60
(17.4 total)
Shots per Match
16
(176 total)
Shots on Target
7.2
(45% acc)
Corners
4.9
(54 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.9
per match
xGa
1.60
per match
Clean Sheets
0
(0%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.8
avg
Red Cards
0.2
(2 total)
Fouls
13.2
(145 total)
Offsides
2.3
(25 total)
20
Played
11
Wins
5
Draws
4
Losses
Attack
Goals Scored
2.6
(52 total)
xG
1.80
(35.4 total)
Shots per Match
15.6
(311 total)
Shots on Target
6.7
(43% acc)
Corners
5.4
(107 total)
Defense
Conceded
1.7
per match
xGa
1.40
per match
Clean Sheets
3
(15%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
1.8
avg
Red Cards
0.2
(3 total)
Fouls
11.6
(232 total)
Offsides
2.1
(42 total)
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In this exciting Eredivisie 2025-2026 matchup, Ajax will take on NEC Nijmegen as part of the 2025-2026 season in Eredivisie. This match is part of Matchweek 1 and will take place on 2026-02-21 at 2026-02-21 in the famous Johan Cruijff Arena.
The referee for the game will be . Fans can expect an intense battle between the home team, Ajax, and the visiting side, NEC Nijmegen. The scoreline predictions suggest .
Kickoff Details:
Date: 2026-02-21
Time: 20:00
Location: Johan Cruijff Arena
Stay tuned to see how the teams perform in this crucial game!
Trends for Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen Football 21 Feb, 2026 15:00
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Our model identified 5 recurring performance patterns influencing this matchup:
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Defensive Fortress
Ajax have league's best defense — hard to break down
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Dominant Chance Creation
NEC Nijmegen create high-quality chances consistently (xG 1.5+) — strong attacking threat with quality service
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🏆 Match Winner
Ajax(6 trends)
- UnbeatenH2H4/580%Ajax are unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- Efficient ScoringH2H4/580%Ajax efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- High ScoringH2H4/580%Ajax score 2+ goals per match in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- League Best DefenseLeague11/1170%Ajax concede only 0.82 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
- High xG PerformanceRecent16/16100%Ajax create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
- Good Goal RatioRecent16/16100%Ajax have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
NEC Nijmegen(9 trends)
- High xG PerformanceH2H5/5100%NEC Nijmegen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 5 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs Ajax
- Not WinH2H4/580%NEC Nijmegen have not won in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs Ajax
- Above League AverageLeague11/1175%NEC Nijmegen score 2.45 goals/match in away matches (+52% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague11/1170%NEC Nijmegen rank 2 of 18 in scoring in away matches (2.45 goals/match vs league avg 3.23)
- Top Table FormLeague65%NEC Nijmegen are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
- High xG PerformanceRecent16/16100%NEC Nijmegen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Away) matches
- High xG PerformanceRecent30/30100%NEC Nijmegen create many chances (xG 1.5+) in 30 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
- High ScoringRecent25/3083%NEC Nijmegen score 2+ goals per match in 25 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
- Efficient ScoringRecent24/3080%NEC Nijmegen efficiently convert chances (high accuracy) in 24 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
⚽ Both Teams To Score
Ajax(1 trends)
- Strong DefenseLeague6/1155%Ajax score well (1.73/match) but have strong defense at home (0.82 conceded) - opponents fail to score in 55% of matches
NEC Nijmegen(1 trends)
- BTTS FriendlyLeague10/1191%NEC Nijmegen score (2.45/match) and concede (1.91/match) regularly in away matches - BTTS in 91% of matches (league avg: 63%)
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Both Teams ScoredH2H4/580%Both teams scored in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie H2H matches
🎯 Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Ajax(2 trends)
- High ScoringH2H4/580%Ajax score 2+ goals per match in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- Good Goal RatioRecent16/16100%Ajax have good goal ratio (1.5+) in 16 of their last 16 Eredivisie (Home) matches
NEC Nijmegen(3 trends)
- Above League AverageLeague11/1175%NEC Nijmegen score 2.45 goals/match in away matches (+52% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague11/1170%NEC Nijmegen rank 2 of 18 in scoring in away matches (2.45 goals/match vs league avg 3.23)
- High ScoringRecent25/3083%NEC Nijmegen score 2+ goals per match in 25 of their last 30 Eredivisie matches
Head-to-Head(1 trends)
- Over 2.5 GoalsH2H5/5100%Over 2.5 goals in their last 5 Eredivisie H2H matches
Combined 2.5 goals per match average • Low scoring average but offensive form suggests potential for goals
🛡️ Double Chance
Ajax(3 trends)
- Undefeated at HTH2H5/5100%Ajax are undefeated at half time in their last 5 5 matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- UnbeatenH2H4/580%Ajax are unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- League Best DefenseLeague11/1170%Ajax concede only 0.82 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
NEC Nijmegen(2 trends)
- Not WinH2H4/580%NEC Nijmegen have not won in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs Ajax
- Top Table FormLeague65%NEC Nijmegen are currently 3rd in the table (Top 3)
⚡ Team Total Goals
Ajax(3 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H4/580%Ajax scored 1+ goals in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- Scored 2+H2H4/580%Ajax scored 2+ goals in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
- League Best DefenseLeague11/1170%Ajax concede only 0.82 goals/match at home (excellent defense)
NEC Nijmegen(3 trends)
- Scored 1+H2H5/5100%NEC Nijmegen scored 1+ goals in their last 5 5 matches vs Ajax
- Above League AverageLeague11/1175%NEC Nijmegen score 2.45 goals/match in away matches (+52% above league average)
- League Top ScorerLeague11/1170%NEC Nijmegen rank 2 of 18 in scoring in away matches (2.45 goals/match vs league avg 3.23)
🟨 Cards Over/Under
Ajax(1 trends)
- Many CardsH2H4/580%Ajax receive 2+ cards in 4 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches vs NEC Nijmegen
NEC Nijmegen disciplined play balances Ajax aggression — • H2H average: 5.5 total cards/match
🚩 Corners Over/Under
Ajax(1 trends) — avg 5.7 (+12% above league)
- Many CornersLeague11/1177%Ajax average 5.7 corners/match at home (+12% above league avg 5.1)
Moderate corner environment -
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Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen Head-to-head statistics for Sat 21 Feb, 2026 @ 15:00 Eredivisie
Ajax
VS
NEC Nijmegen
Last 5 Head-to-Head Matches
2
Wins
2
Draws
1
Wins
Attack
Goals Scored
1.6 (8)
1.8 (9)
xG
1.80
2.10
Shots
15.8 (79)
13.6 (68)
Shots on Target
6.4 (32)
6.4 (32)
Corners
4.8 (24)
3.2 (16)
Defense
Conceded
1.8 (9)
1.6 (8)
xGa
2.10
1.80
Clean Sheets
0 (0%)
1 (20%)
Discipline
Yellow Cards
2.6 (13)
1.6 (8)
Red Cards
0 (0)
0.2 (1)
Fouls
10.8 (54)
9.6 (48)
Offsides
0.8 (4)
1.2 (6)
Last 6 Matches
Ajax
VS
NEC Nijmegen
3/6 (50%)
Victories
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
Draws
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Defeats
0/6 (0%)
2.00
PPG
2.33
2.00
Avg Goals Scored
2.67
1.50
Avg Goals Conceded
1.83
83%
BTTS %
100%
17%
Over 2.5 Goals Scored %
50%
1.90
Avg xG
1.57
Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen: Pre-match Stats Comparison
This section provides average statistics and percentages on the main markets for the last 10 matches of both teams ℹ️
Home/Away: Shows home matches for Ajax and away matches for NEC Nijmegen
Number of goals
Ajax
Under
Over
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
0.5
0%
0
100%
10
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
2.5
70%
7
30%
3
50%
5
50%
5
3.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
80%
8
80%
8
No
20%
2
20%
2
1X2
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
1
60%
6
70%
7
X
30%
3
20%
2
2
10%
1
10%
1
Double Chance
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
12
70%
7
80%
8
1X
90%
9
90%
9
X2
40%
4
30%
3
Total Goals
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
0-1
0%
0
10%
1
2-3
40%
4
20%
2
4+
60%
6
70%
7
Total Corners
Ajax
Under
Over
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
7.5
90%
9
10%
1
70%
7
30%
3
8.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
9.5
90%
9
10%
1
90%
9
10%
1
10.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
20%
2
10%
1
No
80%
8
90%
9
1X2 HT - FT
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
HT 1 - FT 1
30%
3
30%
3
HT 1 - FT 2
0%
0
0%
0
HT 1 - FT X
30%
3
0%
0
HT 2 - FT 1
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT 2
0%
0
10%
1
HT 2 - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
HT X - FT 1
30%
3
30%
3
HT X - FT 2
10%
1
0%
0
HT X - FT X
0%
0
10%
1
xG(xGa)
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
xG
1.71
1.77
xGa
1.17
1.5
Number of goals
Ajax
Under
Over
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
0.5
20%
2
80%
8
30%
3
70%
7
1.5
50%
5
50%
5
70%
7
30%
3
2.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
30%
3
60%
6
No
70%
7
40%
4
1X2
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
1
60%
6
30%
3
X
40%
4
40%
4
2
0%
0
30%
3
Double Chance
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
12
60%
6
60%
6
1X
100%
10
70%
7
X2
40%
4
70%
7
Total Goals
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
0-1
30%
3
30%
3
2-3
70%
7
70%
7
4+
0%
0
0%
0
Clean Sheet
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
70%
7
20%
2
No
30%
3
80%
8
Number of goals
Ajax
Under
Over
NEC Nijmegen
Under
Over
0.5
40%
4
60%
6
10%
1
90%
9
1.5
70%
7
30%
3
60%
6
40%
4
2.5
90%
9
10%
1
80%
8
20%
2
3.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
4.5
100%
10
0%
0
100%
10
0%
0
Both teams to score
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
40%
4
50%
5
No
60%
6
50%
5
1X2
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
1
40%
4
60%
6
X
10%
1
40%
4
2
50%
5
0%
0
Double Chance
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
12
90%
9
60%
6
1X
50%
5
100%
10
X2
60%
6
40%
4
Total Goals
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
0-1
30%
3
40%
4
2-3
60%
6
30%
3
4+
10%
1
30%
3
Clean Sheet
Ajax
NEC Nijmegen
Yes
30%
3
50%
5
No
70%
7
50%
5
2.86
xG
2.13
55%
Ball Possession
45%
15
Total Shots
13
6
Shots on Goal
5
9
Shots Off Goal
7
6
Corners
4
2
Yellow Cards
2
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