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Ajax
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FC Utrecht
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Feyenoord
Fortuna Sittard
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Heerenveen
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NEC
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NEC
Eredivisie | Gameweek 14
Dec 1, 2024 at 3.45pm UK
Sportpark De Weeren
Ajax

Nijmegen
1 - 2
Ajax

Hansen (13')
Sano (90+3')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Weghorst (15', 48')
Rensch (31'), Weghorst (51'), Gaaei (69'), Hato (74'), Kaplan (90')

The Match

Preview

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

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Nijmegen 1-2 Utrecht
Sunday, November 24 at 11.15am in Eredivisie
Last Game: Real Sociedad 2-0 Ajax
Thursday, November 28 at 8pm in Europa League

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 45.25%. A win for NEC had a probability of 32.07% and a draw had a probability of 22.7%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 1-2 with a probability of 8.97%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (6.58%) and 0-2 (5.98%). The likeliest NEC win was 2-1 (7.42%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (9.88%). The actual scoreline of 1-2 was predicted with an 9% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted a 1-2 win for Ajax in this match.

Result
NECDrawAjax
32.07% (-0.469 -0.47)22.67% (-0.109 -0.11)45.25% (0.572 0.57)
Both teams to score 65.08% (0.19099999999999 0.19)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
64.41% (0.33799999999999 0.34)35.58% (-0.345 -0.34)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
42.36% (0.374 0.37)57.64% (-0.382 -0.38)
NEC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.72% (-0.102 -0.1)22.28% (0.094000000000001 0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
44.27% (-0.147 -0.15)55.73% (0.141 0.14)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
83.73% (0.34899999999999 0.35)16.26% (-0.357 -0.36)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
54.2% (0.632 0.63)45.8% (-0.639 -0.64)
Score Analysis
    NEC 32.07%
    Ajax 45.25%
    Draw 22.67%
NECDrawAjax
2-1 @ 7.42% (-0.081 -0.08)
1-0 @ 5.44% (-0.11 -0.11)
2-0 @ 4.08% (-0.095000000000001 -0.1)
3-1 @ 3.71% (-0.052 -0.05)
3-2 @ 3.37% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
3-0 @ 2.04% (-0.054 -0.05)
4-1 @ 1.39% (-0.023 -0.02)
4-2 @ 1.27% (-0.006 -0.01)
Other @ 3.34%
Total : 32.07%
1-1 @ 9.88% (-0.081 -0.08)
2-2 @ 6.74% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
0-0 @ 3.62% (-0.063 -0.06)
3-3 @ 2.04% (0.021 0.02)
Other @ 0.39%
Total : 22.67%
1-2 @ 8.97% (0.033000000000001 0.03)
0-1 @ 6.58% (-0.035 -0.04)
0-2 @ 5.98% (0.039 0.04)
1-3 @ 5.43% (0.084 0.08)
2-3 @ 4.08% (0.052 0.05)
0-3 @ 3.62% (0.066 0.07)
1-4 @ 2.47% (0.067 0.07)
2-4 @ 1.85% (0.045 0.05)
0-4 @ 1.64% (0.049 0.05)
3-4 @ 0.93% (0.02 0.02)
Other @ 3.7%
Total : 45.25%

How you voted: Nijmegen vs Ajax

NEC
12.2%
Draw
17.1%
Ajax
70.7%
41
Head to Head
Feb 18, 2024 1.30pm
Gameweek 22
Ajax
2-2
Nijmegen
Brobbey (7'), Borges (79')
Brobbey (67'), Hlynsson (87')
Hato (61' og.), Rober (90+5')
Dec 3, 2023 1.30pm
Gameweek 14
Nijmegen
1-2
Ajax
Tavsan (90')
Hlynsson (57'), Borges (88')
Mar 5, 2023 3.45pm
Gameweek 24
Ajax
1-0
Nijmegen
Kudus (52')
Jan 8, 2023 1.30pm
Gameweek 15
Nijmegen
1-1
Ajax
Dimata (52')
Klaassen (38')
Apr 23, 2022 3.30pm
Gameweek 27
Nijmegen
0-1
Ajax

Schone (55'), Guth (59')
Brobbey (88')
Blind (53')
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