Nijmegen vs Ajax Match Highlights and Recap

Eredivisie

Eredivisie

07:00 PMDecember 20, 2025
Regular Season – 17
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2 – 2
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HT: (1 – 2)
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How did Nijmegen and Ajax perform?

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Shocking50%
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Nijmegen and Ajax Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
39%61%
ATTACK
15
Total shots
19
6
Shots on target
8
5
Shots off target
6
4
Blocked shots
5
9
Shots inside box
13
6
Shots outside box
6
1
Corner kicks
7
3
Offsides
1
PASSING
336
Total passes
518
264 (79%)
Accurate passes
438 (85%)
DISCIPLINE
8
Fouls
8
3
Yellow cards
3
1
Red cards
0
6
Goalkeeper saves
4

Nijmegen and Ajax Lineups

Nijmegen

3-4-1-2
1G
Gonzalo Crettaz 90+4′
6.2
14D
Eli Dasa
6.7
3D
Philippe Sandler
6
4D
Ahmetcan Kaplan 90+5′
7.3
25M
Sami Ouaissa 59′ 46′
7.2
23M
Kodai Sano
7.7
6M
Darko Nejašmić
7.5
11M
Başar Önal 🔺74′
6
10F
Tjaronn CheryC 🔺75′
6.2
18F
Koki Ogawa 🔺63′
7.2
30F
Bryan Linssen 11′ 3′ 🔺63′
7.2
Substitutes
20M
Noe Lebreton 🔻63′
6.3
24D
Deveron Fonville 🔻63′
7.2
9F
Kento Shiogai 🔻74′
6.3
2D
Brayann Pereira 🔻75′
6.9
22G
Jasper Cillessen
31G
Rijk Janse
15D
Jetro Willems
21M
Rober González
71M
Dirk Proper
35M
Sam de Laat
32F
Vito van Crooij
7F
Virgil Misidjan
Coach of Nijmegen
👔 Dick Schreuder

Ajax

4-3-3
1G
Vítězslav Jaroš
7.9
3D
Anton Gaaei
6.7
4D
Ko Itakura
7
15D
Youri Baas
6.7
2D
Lucas Rosa 🔺90+2′
6.6
18M
Davy KlaassenC 🔺72′
6.2
6M
Youri Regeer 90+3′
7.7
48M
Sean Steur 🔺46′
6.7
10F
Oscar Gloukh 🔺83′
6.5
9F
Kasper Dolberg 38′
8
11F
Mika Godts 88′ 44′
7.7
Substitutes
8M
Kenneth Taylor 🔻46′
6.2
43F
Rayane Bounida 🔻72′
6.7
19F
Don-Angelo Konadu 🔻83′
6.5
24D
Jorthy Mokio 🔻90+2′
52G
Paul Reverson
22G
Remko Pasveer
30D
Aaron Bouwman
46D
Lucas Jetten
5D
Owen Wijndal
7F
Raúl Moro
17F
Oliver Edvardsen
21M
Branco van den Boomen
Coach of Ajax

Eredivisie Standings Season 2025/2026

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
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17 15 1 1 52-21 31 46
2
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/168_feyenoord.jpg Feyenoord
17 11 2 4 42-21 21 35
3
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/86_ajax.jpg Ajax
17 8 6 3 32-22 10 30
4
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5466_nec.jpg Nijmegen
17 8 5 4 43-29 14 29
5
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5488_groningen.jpg Groningen
17 8 3 6 25-22 3 27
6
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/113_az.jpg AZ Alkmaar
16 7 4 5 31-28 3 25
7
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5473_twente.jpg Twente
17 6 7 4 26-21 5 25
8
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5475_utrecht.jpg Utrecht
17 6 5 6 28-23 5 23
9
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5464_heerenveen.jpg Heerenveen
17 6 5 6 29-26 3 23
10
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5512_sparta-rotterdam.jpg Sparta Rotterdam
17 7 2 8 18-31 -13 23
11
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5467_fortuna-sittard.jpg Sittard
17 6 3 8 25-29 -4 21
12
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5459_excelsior.jpg Excelsior
16 6 1 9 16-27 -11 19
13
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5469_go-ahead-eagles.jpg G.A. Eagles
17 4 7 6 26-29 -3 19
14
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5484_pec-zwolle.jpg Zwolle
17 5 4 8 21-38 -17 19
15
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5514_telstar.jpg Telstar
17 3 6 8 20-27 -7 15
16
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5462_volendam.jpg FC Volendam
17 3 5 9 19-31 -12 14
17
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5465_heracles.jpg Heracles
17 4 2 11 26-44 -18 14
18
https://apiv3.apifootball.com/badges/5513_nac-breda.jpg NAC Breda
17 3 4 10 16-26 -10 13

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion – Eredivisie (Conference League – Play Offs)
Promotion – Europa League (Qualification)
Eredivisie (Relegation)
Relegation – Eerste Divisie

Nijmegen vs Ajax Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2025-12-20

The atmosphere at Goffertstadion was electric as Nijmegen hosted Ajax in a crucial Eredivisie tie on December 20, 2025. Both sides entered the pitch with clear intentions, resulting in a fascinating clash of styles.

It wasn’t just about physicality; the mental aspect of the game was evident. Key duels in wide areas and the transition play defined the rhythm of the match. Ultimately, the team that showed more composure in critical moments walked away with the advantage.

Current League Standings

Before kick-off, Nijmegen occupied 4th spot, having accumulated 29 points. Their journey so far consists of 8 victories, 5 stalemates, and 4 defeats.

On the other side, Ajax stood at 3rd with 30 points. With 8 wins this season, they arrived looking to add another three points to their tally.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Looking back at the previous 7 encounters between these clubs in Eredivisie, the stats paint an interesting picture. The home side, Nijmegen, has triumphed 1 times.

Conversely, Ajax has managed to secure victory on 3 occasions, while 3 matches have ended in a draw. Fans have seen goals in 5 of these games, with high-scoring affairs (Over 2.5) happening 5 times.

Team Form & Performance

A look at the momentum both teams brought into this fixture:

Match Analysis Replay

Don’t miss the post-match breakdown of Nijmegen vs Ajax. Watch the tactical shifts and key goals from this Eredivisie showdown.


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