Eredivisie · 2026-27 · Matchday 8
Sat 10 Oct, 21:00 CEST · Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam
Ajax1–1NEC Nijmegen
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Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen: recap
Headline: Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen: recap
Final: Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen at Johan Cruijff ArenA.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen: Matchday 8 preview
Headline: Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen: Matchday 8 preview
Ajax meet NEC Nijmegen at Johan Cruijff ArenA (Oct 10, 2026, 9:00 PM).
Likely Ajax XI: Marc ter Stegen, Lucas Rosa, Anton Gaaei, Owen Wijndal, Thilo Kehrer, Sofyan Amrabat, Julian Brandt, Oscar Gloukh, Viktor Tsigankov, Oliver Edvardsen, Steven Berghuis.
Likely NEC Nijmegen XI: Gonzalo Crettaz, Philippe Sandler, Perr Schuurs, Thomas Ouwejan, Bram Nuytinck, Darko Nejašmić, Isak Hansen-Aarøen, Tjaronn Chery, Kaj Sierhuis, Bryan Linssen, Kevin Kers.
Availability notes: Daley Blind: injured; Aaron Bouwman: injured; Kasper Dolberg: injured; Simon Adingra: injured; Ahmetcan Kaplan: injured; Deveron Fonville: injured; Emre Mor: injured.
Forecast at kickoff: heavy drizzle, 12°C / 53°F (feels like 8°C / 46°F), 95% chance of rain, wind 26 km/h.
Betting lines not yet available.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market is close; live tactical battle expected.
Expected goals
xG: 1.78 – 1.05
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tjaronn Chery · NEC Nijmegen | 0.79 | 0.13 | 0.92 | — | 7.7 |
| Oscar Gloukh · Ajax | 0.55 | 0.29 | 0.62 | — | 7.2 |
| Abdellah Ouazane · Ajax | 0.45 | 0.02 | 0.34 | — | 7.2 |
| Julian Brandt · Ajax | 0.31 | 0.41 | — | — | 7.7 |
| Tolu Arokodare · Ajax | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.05 | — | 7.3 |
| Kevin Kers · NEC Nijmegen | 0.13 | 0.06 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Simon Adingra · Ajax | 0.09 | 0.01 | 0.22 | — | 6.6 |
| Jorthy Mokio · Ajax | 0.08 | 0.11 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Marcos Leonardo · Ajax | 0.07 | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Sofyan Amrabat · Ajax | 0.05 | 0.04 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Noé Lebreton · NEC Nijmegen | 0.05 | 0.01 | — | — | 8.1 |
| Youri Baas · Ajax | 0.04 | 0.11 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Tobias Storm · NEC Nijmegen | 0.03 | 0.02 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Gabriel Brás · NEC Nijmegen | 0.03 | 0.01 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Dušan Tadić · NEC Nijmegen | 0.02 | 0.08 | 0.03 | — | 7.0 |
| Lucas Rosa · Ajax | 0.02 | 0.02 | — | — | 7.0 |
| Bryan Linssen · NEC Nijmegen | — | 0.86 | — | — | 6.4 |
| Marc ter Stegen · Ajax | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.5 |
| Davy Klaassen · Ajax | — | — | — | — | 5.7 |
| Viktor Tsigankov · Ajax | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Thilo Kehrer · Ajax | — | 0.02 | — | — | 7.2 |
| Jamiro Monteiro · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | 6.1 |
| Yves Bissouma · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Perr Schuurs · NEC Nijmegen | — | 0.04 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Willum Willumsson · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | 6.2 |
| Owen Wijndal · Ajax | — | 0.20 | — | — | 6.9 |
| Maarten Paes · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mitchel Bakker · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | 5.9 |
| Oliver Edvardsen · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Darko Nejašmić · NEC Nijmegen | — | 0.02 | — | — | 6.7 |
| Gonzalo Crettaz · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | 7.9 |
| Isak Hansen-Aarøen · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nikolas Polster · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ahmetcan Kaplan · NEC Nijmegen | — | 0.01 | — | — | 6.2 |
| Charlie Setford · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deveron Fonville · NEC Nijmegen | — | 0.21 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Clement Bischoff · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Almugera Kabar · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dies Janse · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aaron Bouwman · Ajax | — | — | — | — | 6.5 |
| Adam Tahaui · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rayane Bounida · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Freek Entius · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jofre Torrents · Ajax | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yassin Moslih · NEC Nijmegen | — | — | — | — | — |
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