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Ajax
Eredivisie | Gameweek 24
Mar 5, 2023 at 3.45pm UK
Amsterdam Arena
NEC

Ajax
1 - 0
Nijmegen

Kudus (52')
FT(HT: 0-0)

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Ajax and NEC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Nijmegen 3-0 Volendam
Saturday, February 25 at 8pm in Eredivisie

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 83.12%. A draw had a probability of 10.8% and a win for NEC had a probability of 6.05%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 3-0 with a probability of 10.23%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.8%) and 4-0 (8.01%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (4.89%), while for a NEC win it was 1-2 (1.91%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 6.3% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Ajax would win this match.

Result
AjaxDrawNEC
83.12% (-1.642 -1.64)10.83% (0.878 0.88)6.05% (0.768 0.77)
Both teams to score 51.83% (1.128 1.13)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
74.87% (-1.145 -1.15)25.13% (1.149 1.15)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
54.92% (-1.511 -1.51)45.08% (1.515 1.52)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
95.63% (-0.44 -0.44)4.37% (0.446 0.45)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
81.96% (-1.41 -1.41)18.04% (1.415 1.42)
NEC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
54.2% (1.426 1.43)45.8% (-1.421 -1.42)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
18.43% (1.094 1.09)81.57% (-1.088 -1.09)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 83.11%
    NEC 6.05%
    Draw 10.83%
AjaxDrawNEC
3-0 @ 10.23% (-0.25 -0.25)
2-0 @ 9.8% (0.091000000000001 0.09)
4-0 @ 8.01% (-0.478 -0.48)
3-1 @ 7.99% (0.123 0.12)
2-1 @ 7.66% (0.367 0.37)
1-0 @ 6.26% (0.263 0.26)
4-1 @ 6.26% (-0.114 -0.11)
5-0 @ 5.02% (-0.481 -0.48)
5-1 @ 3.92% (-0.208 -0.21)
3-2 @ 3.12% (0.168 0.17)
6-0 @ 2.62% (-0.35 -0.35)
4-2 @ 2.44% (0.053 0.05)
6-1 @ 2.05% (-0.182 -0.18)
5-2 @ 1.53% (-0.019 -0.02)
7-0 @ 1.17% (-0.202 -0.2)
7-1 @ 0.92% (-0.115 -0.12)
Other @ 4.13%
Total : 83.11%
1-1 @ 4.89% (0.388 0.39)
2-2 @ 2.99% (0.255 0.26)
0-0 @ 2% (0.148 0.15)
Other @ 0.95%
Total : 10.83%
1-2 @ 1.91% (0.221 0.22)
0-1 @ 1.56% (0.171 0.17)
Other @ 2.58%
Total : 6.05%

How you voted: Ajax vs Nijmegen

Ajax
89.7%
Draw
3.4%
NEC
6.9%
29
Head to Head
Jan 8, 2023 1.30pm
Nijmegen
1-1
Ajax
Dimata (52')
Marquez (88')
Klaassen (38')
Sanchez (50'), Rensch (58'), Conceicao (69')
Apr 23, 2022 3.30pm
Nijmegen
0-1
Ajax

Schone (55'), Guth (59')
Brobbey (88')
Blind (53')
Aug 14, 2021 8pm
Ajax
5-0
Nijmegen
Haller (5'), Mazraoui (9'), Van Rooij (13' og.), Tadic (19', 38')
Apr 8, 2017 6.45pm
Nijmegen
1-5
Ajax
Kadioglu (54')
Breinburg (5' og.), Neres (8'), Traore (32', 60'), Ziyech (78')
van de Beek (72')
Nov 20, 2016 1.30pm
Ajax
5-0
Nijmegen
Dolberg (19', 24', 37'), Traore (55'), Schone (57')

von Haacke (37'), Golla (39'), Dyrestam (52')
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