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Ajax vs NEC: lineups

Ajax 5 · 14 points
NEC 11 · 8 points

Predicted lineups Ajax vs NEC

Ajax 4-3-3 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side Ajax fielded on against Excelsior.

1 ter Stegen
12 Henrique
15 Baas
6 Kehrer
3 Gaaei
8 Brandt
24 Mokio
18 Klaassen
10 Gloukh
9 Dolberg
11 Tsygankov

Last lineup for Ajax: ter Stegen, Henrique, Baas, Kehrer, Gaaei, Brandt, Mokio, Klaassen, Gloukh, Dolberg, Tsygankov

NEC 3-4-2-1 last match

Our predicted lineup follows a few days before kick-off. Until then, below is the side NEC fielded on against Go Ahead Eagles.

12 Polster
21 Storm
4 Schuurs
73 Brás
77 Thomas
20 Lebreton
6 Nejašmić
34 Kers
10 Tadić
9 Chery
30 Linssen

Last lineup for NEC: Polster, Storm, Schuurs, Brás, Thomas, Lebreton, Nejašmić, Kers, Tadić, Chery, Linssen

Injuries and suspensions

Ajax

  • Kasper Dolberg Knee injury Unavailable
  • Aaron Bouwman Sternum injury Doubtful
  • Caio Henrique Injury Doubtful
  • Daley Blind Back injury Doubtful
  • Simon Adingra Minor ankle injury Doubtful
  • Steven Berghuis Minor injury Doubtful

NEC

  • Emre Mor Groin injury Unavailable
  • Ahmetcan Kaplan Knee injury Doubtful
  • Clement Bischoff Hamstring injury Doubtful
  • Deveron Fonville Shoulder injury Doubtful
  • Gonzalo Crettaz Hamstring injury Doubtful
  • Philippe Sandler Minor injury Doubtful

Which English players could feature in Ajax vs NEC?

1 player
  • Charlie Setford Ajax Unlikely to start Has not played this season.

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Ajax

  1. Davy Klaassen 7 goals 0 assists
  2. Oscar Gloukh 5 goals 4 assists
  3. Tolu 6 goals 2 assists
  4. Julian Brandt 6 goals 0 assists
  5. Steven Berghuis 2 goals 5 assists

NEC

  1. Tjaronn Chery 3 goals 2 assists
  2. Perr Schuurs 2 goals 1 assists
  3. Adam Tahaui 2 goals 0 assists
  4. Kaj Sierhuis 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Noé Lebreton 1 goals 0 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Ajax

Player Starts Min. Form
Jorthy Mokio 5/5 387 mixed
Julian Brandt 5/5 387 strong
Youri Baas 4/5 384 solid
Marc ter Stegen 4/4 360 solid
Anton Gaaei 4/4 360 solid
Oscar Gloukh 4/5 323 strong
Caio Henrique 4/5 308 mixed
Davy Klaassen 4/5 285 solid

NEC

Player Starts Min. Form
Tobias Storm 5/5 450 mixed
Darko Nejašmić 4/4 360 solid
Tjaronn Chery 4/4 360 solid
Noé Lebreton 4/5 356 mixed
Dušan Tadić 4/4 350 poor
Nikolas Polster 3/4 315 poor
Bryan Linssen 3/4 291 mixed
Ayodele Thomas 3/4 269 mixed

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
2.81 1.49
  • Predicted goals4.3
  • Both teams to score84%
  • Over 2.5 goals100%
  • Corners12.4

Team comparison

AJA home Per match NEC away
1.25 Points 2.00
2.50 Goals for 2.33
2.00 Goals against 1.67
2.81 xG for 1.49
1.21 xG against 1.17
7.8 Corners 4.7
DLWD Home and away form WWL

Ajax vs NEC: head-to-head record

21 previous meetings
14 Ajax 6 draws 1 NEC
  • Goals per match3.67
  • Both teams scored62%
  • Over 2.5 goals76%
  • Feb 2026 Ajax 1 - 1 NEC
  • Dec 2025 NEC 2 - 2 Ajax
  • May 2025 Ajax 0 - 3 NEC
  • Dec 2024 NEC 1 - 2 Ajax
  • Feb 2024 Ajax 2 - 2 NEC
  • Dec 2023 NEC 1 - 2 Ajax
  • Mar 2023 Ajax 1 - 0 NEC
  • Jan 2023 NEC 1 - 1 Ajax
  • Apr 2022 NEC 0 - 1 Ajax
  • Aug 2021 Ajax 5 - 0 NEC

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Ajax vs NEC be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Ajax against NEC?

Ajax are without Kasper Dolberg (knee injury), Aaron Bouwman (sternum injury), Caio Henrique (injury), Daley Blind (back injury), Simon Adingra (minor ankle injury) and Steven Berghuis (minor injury).

Who is unavailable for NEC against Ajax?

NEC are without Emre Mor (groin injury), Ahmetcan Kaplan (knee injury), Clement Bischoff (hamstring injury), Deveron Fonville (shoulder injury), Gonzalo Crettaz (hamstring injury) and Philippe Sandler (minor injury).

What formation do Ajax play?

Ajax have used a 4-3-3 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-3-3.

What formation do NEC play?

NEC have used a 3-4-2-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 3-4-2-1.

How did the last meeting between Ajax and NEC finish?

On 21 February 2026, Ajax vs NEC finished 1-1.

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