Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 8 · Saturday 10 October 2026 · Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam · referee S. Gözübüyük · full time
Full time: Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen
Ajax and NEC Nijmegen drew 1-1 in Eredivisie Matchday 8 on Saturday 10 October 2026 at Johan Cruijff Arena. The goals: Tolu Arokodare 7', Tjaronn Chery 19'.
How the match unfolded
The opening goal came in the 7th minute: Tolu Arokodare for Ajax, set up by Jorthy Mokio. NEC Nijmegen levelled at 1-1 in the 19th minute through Tjaronn Chery from the penalty spot.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and nothing changed after the break.
The referee, S. Gözübüyük, showed 4 yellow cards: 2 to Ajax and 2 to NEC Nijmegen.
Ajax: M. Sánchez Muñoz, 4-3-3 · NEC Nijmegen: D. Schreuder, 3-4-2-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 1.17 for Ajax and 1.59 for NEC Nijmegen.
Ajax had 5 shots on target, NEC Nijmegen 2.
Ajax had 62% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Ajax came into it with 9 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 3.0 and conceding 1.3 a match, with 2.67 expected goals for and 1.25 against, and had won 56% of their matches.
NEC Nijmegen came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 1.8 a match, with 1.91 expected goals for and 1.73 against, and had won 20% of their matches.
Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen: the match in numbers
| Ajax | Match statistics | NEC Nijmegen |
|---|---|---|
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 1.17 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.59 |
| 18 | Total shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 5 | Big chances | 1 |
| 486 | Total passes | 297 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 71% |
| 4 | Corners | 4 |
| 8 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 15 | Tackles | 20 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Julian Brandt (Ajax), rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Ajax
- Julian Brandt 7.8
- Tolu Arokodare 7.2 1 goal
- Simon Adingra 7.2
- Sofyan Amrabat 7.0
- Lucas Rosa 7.0
NEC Nijmegen
- Noé Lebreton 7.7
- Gonzalo Crettaz 7.4
- Tjaronn Chery 7.2 1 goal
- Dusan Tadic 6.8
- Darko Nejasmic 6.8
The lowest-rated starter was Bryan Linssen at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Ajax: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- NEC Nijmegen: SC Heerenveen vs NEC Nijmegen Saturday 31 October 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen
What was the score in Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen?
Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen (half-time 1-1), Eredivisie, Saturday 10 October 2026.
Who scored in Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen?
Tolu Arokodare 7', Tjaronn Chery 19'.
Did Moneyball predict Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen?
Julian Brandt, rated 7.8 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen?
S. Gözübüyük.
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