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Ajax vs Nijmegen result, stats & H2H

Ajax

1–1

Nijmegen

Mika Godts

Darko Nejašmić

21/02/2026 22:00 · Johan Cruijff ArenA

Ajax1–1Nijmegen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mika Godts
Rayane Bounida

Darko Nejašmić
Noe Lebreton

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AjaxNijmegen

4Shots on target9

7Fouls16

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Ajax

Nijmegen

Mika GodtsFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Gonzalo CrettazGK · 90′8.2
Darko NejašmićMF · 90′8.2
Maarten PaesGK · 90′7.9
Youri RegeerMF · 77′7.7

Mika GodtsFW · 90′Player of the match8.3
Maarten PaesGK · 90′7.9
Youri RegeerMF · 77′7.7

Gonzalo CrettazGK · 90′8.2
Darko NejašmićMF · 90′8.2
Deveron FonvilleDF · 21′7.3

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 21 Feb 22:00 EET
Stadium: Johan Cruijff ArenA
Capacity: 55,885
City: Amsterdam

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

32Ajax wins

15Draws

3Nijmegen wins

Last matches: Ajax

25.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamAjax12W
22.10.26Conference LeagueAjaxAtalanta20W
18.10.26EredivisieGroningenAjax25W
15.10.26Conference LeagueHajduk SplitAjax21L
10.10.26EredivisieAjaxNijmegen11D

Last matches: Nijmegen

25.10.26EredivisieNijmegenGroningen22D
22.10.26Europa LeagueDin. ZagrebNijmegen24W
18.10.26EredivisieNijmegenSittard22D
15.10.26Europa LeagueNijmegenLevski Sofia11D
10.10.26EredivisieAjaxNijmegen11D

Head-to-head matches

10.10.26EredivisieAjaxNijmegen11D
21.02.26EredivisieAjaxNijmegen11D
20.12.25EredivisieNijmegenAjax22D
11.05.25EredivisieAjaxNijmegen03L
01.12.24EredivisieNijmegenAjax12W
18.02.24EredivisieAjaxNijmegen22D

3.08Avg goals50%Both scored58%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ajax vs Nijmegen: head-to-head record

50 meetings since 1997: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

32Ajax wins

15Draws

3Nijmegen wins

117:37Goals (Ajax : Nijmegen)

3.08Goals per match

50%BTTS

80%Over 1.5

58%Over 2.5

38%Over 3.5

Ajax at home: 15-10-161:18 goals in 26 games
Nijmegen at home: 2-5-1719:56 goals in 24 games
Ajax's biggest win: 6–0Ajax 6–0 Nijmegen, 16 Nov 2002
Nijmegen's biggest win: 0–3Ajax 0–3 Nijmegen, 11 May 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
10 Oct 2026	Eredivisie	Ajax	1–1	Nijmegen
21 Feb 2026	Eredivisie	Ajax	1–1	Nijmegen
20 Dec 2025	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	2–2	Ajax
11 May 2025	Eredivisie	Ajax	0–3	Nijmegen
1 Dec 2024	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	1–2	Ajax
18 Feb 2024	Eredivisie	Ajax	2–2	Nijmegen
3 Dec 2023	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	1–2	Ajax
5 Mar 2023	Eredivisie	Ajax	1–0	Nijmegen
8 Jan 2023	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	1–1	Ajax
23 Apr 2022	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	0–1	Ajax
14 Aug 2021	Eredivisie	Ajax	5–0	Nijmegen
8 Apr 2017	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	1–5	Ajax
20 Nov 2016	Eredivisie	Ajax	5–0	Nijmegen
13 Mar 2016	Eredivisie	Ajax	2–2	Nijmegen
23 Aug 2015	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	0–2	Ajax
3 May 2014	Eredivisie	Ajax	2–2	Nijmegen
10 Nov 2013	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	0–3	Ajax
31 Mar 2013	Eredivisie	Ajax	4–1	Nijmegen
19 Aug 2012	Eredivisie	Nijmegen	1–6	Ajax
19 Feb 2012	Eredivisie	Ajax	4–1	Nijmegen

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Ajax3W 1D 1L · goals 11–6

W25.10EredivisieASparta Rotterdam2–1
W22.10Conference LeagueHAtalanta2–0
W18.10EredivisieAGroningen5–2
L15.10Conference LeagueAHajduk Split1–2
D10.10EredivisieHNijmegen1–1

Nijmegen1W 4D 0L · goals 10–8

D25.10EredivisieHGroningen2–2
W22.10Europa LeagueADin. Zagreb4–2
D18.10EredivisieHSittard2–2
D15.10Europa LeagueHLevski Sofia1–1
D10.10EredivisieAAjax1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AjaxNijmegen

2.8Goals scored per game1.4

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

80%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

0%Failed to score20%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AjaxNijmegen

Eredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

3.0Goals scored1.7

1.3Goals conceded1.9

8.0Corners5.0

24.7Shots15.1

64%Possession61%

2.0Yellow cards1.6

29%Clean sheets0%

0%Failed to score14%

1-2-1Home / away record (W-D-L)2-0-1

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AjaxNijmegen

Top stats

4Shots on target9

Passes

414Passes433

325Accurate passes347

79%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

7Fouls16

7Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Mika GodtsAjax
8.2Gonzalo CrettazNijmegen
8.2Darko NejašmićNijmegen
7.9Maarten PaesAjax
7.7Youri RegeerAjax

Ajax (16)

Nijmegen (14)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Feyenoord	10	+21	24	DWWWW
2	Ajax	10	+16	21	WWDDW
3	PSV	10	+15	20	DLWLW
11	Utrecht	10	-10	12	DWWLW
12	Nijmegen	10	-1	11	DDDDL
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AjaxFormationNijmegen

Ajax

Nijmegen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Ajax vs Nijmegen preview

Ajax and Nijmegen met in the Eredivisie on Sat, 21 Feb 2026, and the match finished 1–1.

Form · last 5 matches

AjaxWWWLD11 scored · 6 conceded

NijmegenDWDDD10 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AjaxNijmegen

2.8Goals scored per game1.4

1.3Goals conceded per game2.2

80%Both teams scored80%

80%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

32Ajax wins

15Draws

3Nijmegen wins

50 meetings · 3.1 goals per game · both teams scored in 50%

League table

Ajax2nd21 pts · 10 played

Nijmegen12th11 pts · 10 played

Ajax lead by 10 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Ajax WWWLD (goals 11–6), Nijmegen DWDDD (goals 10–8).

Both teams scored in 80% of Ajax's recent games and 80% of Nijmegen's; over 2.5 goals landed in 80% and 70% respectively.

Per game, Ajax average 2.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Nijmegen 1.4 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 50 head-to-head games the record reads 32–15–3 (wins–draws–losses) from Ajax's side.

Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Ajax sit 2nd on 21 pts after 10 games, Nijmegen 12th on 11 pts.

Nito explains: Ajax vs Nijmegen

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Ajax and Nijmegen matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Ajax's last 10 matches and 80% of Nijmegen's last 10. In their 50 recorded meetings it was 50%. In this match it landed (Ajax 1-1 Nijmegen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ajax reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Nijmegen in 70% of their last 10. Their 50 meetings averaged 3.1 goals (58% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ajax, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Nijmegen, last 5: 1 W · 4 D · 0 L (10 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Ajax and Nijmegen stand in the table?

Ajax are 2nd with 21 points from 10 games. Nijmegen are 12th with 11 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Ajax vs Nijmegen: questions & answers

Who won Ajax vs Nijmegen?

Ajax and Nijmegen drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Ajax vs Nijmegen?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Ajax vs Nijmegen played?

Ajax vs Nijmegen was played on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Nijmegen?

50 meetings: Ajax 32 wins, 15 draws, Nijmegen 3 wins. Those 50 games averaged 3.1 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Ajax vs Nijmegen result, stats & H2H

Ajax

Nijmegen

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Ajax

Last matches: Nijmegen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Ajax vs Nijmegen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Ajax vs Nijmegen

How often do Ajax and Nijmegen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

Where do Ajax and Nijmegen stand in the table?

Ajax vs Nijmegen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Ajax

Last matches: Nijmegen

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Ajax vs Nijmegen: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Ajax vs Nijmegen

How often do Ajax and Nijmegen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

Where do Ajax and Nijmegen stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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