About the Match

Ajax faces NEC Nijmegen at Johan Cruijff Arena on Sat, Feb 21, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC. This match is part of the Eredivisie. You can check the recent head-to-head encounters, as well as full H2H record on this page to see how Ajax and NEC Nijmegen have fared against each other in the past. On Sport Eden, you can follow the Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen live score with a full set of match features, including:

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• Lineups and formations: Ajax 4-3-3 formation, manager N/A, NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 formation, manager D. Schreuder. Ajax starting XI: M. Paes, Lucas Rosa, J. Šutalo, Y. Baas, O. Wijndal, K. Fitz-Jim, Y. Regeer, Sean Steur, Rayane Bounida, K. Dolberg, M. Godts. NEC Nijmegen starting XI: G. Crettaz, E. Dasa, P. Sandler, A. Kaplan, S. Ouaissa, D. Nejašmić, K. Sano, B. Önal, T. Chery, N. Lebreton, B. Linssen.
• Unavailable players: Ajax: K. Itakura (Inactive), V. Jaroš (Knee Injury), O. Zinchenko (Knee Injury), D. Klaassen (Inactive). NEC Nijmegen: Freek Entius (Knee Injury).
• Team form & Head-to-head history: Ajax and NEC Nijmegen head to head record: Ajax 3 win(s), NEC Nijmegen 0 win(s), 2 draw(s).
• Match officials: Referee Jeroen Manschot, Netherlands.
• Stadium: Johan Cruijff Arena.
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Final score: Ajax 1-1 NEC Nijmegen.

Player of the Match: M. Godts (Rating: 8.7)

Top rated players of Ajax:M. Godts (8.7), K. Fitz-Jim (7.7), Y. Regeer (7.7)

Top rated players of NEC Nijmegen:D. Nejašmić (8.2), G. Crettaz (8), Deveron Fonville (6.9)

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