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Compare NEC vs Ajax

NEC vs Ajax Head-to-Head Stats and Form Comparison

Compare NEC vs Ajax: head-to-head stats, recent form, goals, defensive record and strength indicators from last matches.

NEC NEC Home Team
Ajax Ajax Away Team
NEC
72.0
W W L D D D W D W W

Last 10 Matches

Ajax
57.1
W W W D D W D L D W

Performance Radar

NEC
Ajax

Categories Won

10

NEC

2

Draw

3

Ajax

Statistical Comparison

Win Percentage
50%

5W, 4D, 1L

50%

5W, 4D, 1L

Goals Scored / Match
2.3

23 / 10 matches

1.6

16 / 10 matches

Goals Conceded / Match
1.0

10 / 10 matches

0.8

8 / 10 matches

Goal Difference
+13

+13

+8

+8

Clean Sheet
30%

3 / 10 matches

40%

4 / 10 matches

Over 2.5 Goals
60%

6 / 10 matches

40%

4 / 10 matches

Both Teams to Score
70%

7 / 10 matches

60%

6 / 10 matches

Top Scorer
B. Linssen (4 goals)
D. Klaassen (3 goals)
Most Goals by Half
1st Half: 8 / 2nd Half: 15
1st Half: 8 / 2nd Half: 8
Home Win Rate
50%

3W / 6 matches

43%

3W / 7 matches

Away Win Rate
50%

2W / 4 matches

67%

2W / 3 matches

Schedule Strength (SoS)
64.9

League Difficulty: 76.5, Opponent Quality: 62.2

47.1

League Difficulty: 69.3, Opponent Quality: 55.4

Elite Opponent Record
50%

1W / 2 matches

0%

0W / 1 matches

Expected Goals (xG)
2.6

Actual: 2.3 | Diff: -0.3

1.76

Actual: 1.6 | Diff: -0.16

Adjusted Power Rating
72.0

Attack: 88.1, Defense: 76.6, Form: 57.5

57.1

Attack: 51.8, Defense: 71.2, Form: 48.6

Goal Timing Analysis

1

0-15'

3
4

16-30'

2
3

31-45'

3
2

46-60'

2
3

61-75'

1
3

76-90+'

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NEC
Ajax
NEC

Power Rating Breakdown

72.0

Overall

Attack 88.1
Defense 76.6
Form 57.5
Consistency 61.3
Ajax

Power Rating Breakdown

57.1

Overall

Attack 51.8
Defense 71.2
Form 48.6
Consistency 61.3

Strength of Schedule

Measures the difficulty of opponents faced. Higher = tougher schedule.

League Difficulty

76.5 vs 69.3

Opponent Quality

62.2 vs 55.4

Elite Opponent Record

50% vs 0%
NEC logo NEC
W
Fayha (30%)
W
Go Ahead (61%)
L
Groningen (58%)
D
Telstar (68%)
D
Twente (68%)
D
Feyenoord (73%)
W
Excelsior (69%)
D
Heerenveen (63%)
Ajax logo Ajax
W
Burnley (24%)
W
Vojvodina (67%)
W
Olympiakos (41%)
D
Bochum (45%)
D
Utrecht (66%)
W
Groningen (53%)
D
Heerenveen (68%)
L
Utrecht (66%)

Opponent Quality: Quality blends league strength, recent points form, goal difference, and home/away context. It is not only club size or reputation.

Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Fayha H
7 - 0 W
30%
Go Ahead H
2 - 1 W
61%
Groningen A
1 - 2 L
58%
Telstar H
1 - 1 D
68%
Twente A
1 - 1 D
68%
Feyenoord H
1 - 1 D
73%
Excelsior A
2 - 0 W
69%
Heerenveen H
2 - 2 D
63%
PSV A
3 - 2 W
75%
Volendam H
3 - 0 W
57%
Opponent Breakdown
Opponent Breakdown
Score
Opp. Quality
Burnley H
2 - 1 W
24%
Vojvodina A
4 - 1 W
67%
Olympiakos H
1 - 0 W
41%
Bochum H
1 - 1 D
45%
Utrecht H
1 - 1 D
66%
Groningen H
2 - 0 W
53%
Heerenveen A
0 - 0 D
68%
Utrecht H
1 - 2 L
66%
PSV H
2 - 2 D
70%
NAC A
2 - 0 W
54%

AI Analysis

The statistics point to a clear direction in this matchup, though the underdog should not be underestimated. When we factor in the quality of opponents each team has faced, the gap narrows slightly but the overall picture remains consistent.

NEC has faced significantly tougher opposition (SoS: 64.9) compared to Ajax (SoS: 47.1). This means NEC's statistics carry more weight - they've been battle-tested against quality opponents.

NEC holds the attacking edge with 2.3 goals per match versus Ajax's 1.6, though the gap isn't insurmountable.

Both defenses are comparable, with NEC conceding 1.0 and Ajax conceding 0.8 per match.

Ajax is a strong road performer with a 67% away win rate, proving they can deliver results regardless of venue.

Statistical modeling projects 2.9 goals in this fixture. The data points Over 2.5 as the value threshold, while BTTS stands at likely based on both sides' scoring records.

📈 Form Momentum: NEC has been remarkably consistent, maintaining a steady 1.9 points per game over their last 10 matches. This stability makes them a predictable but reliable force.

📈 Form Momentum: Ajax has been remarkably consistent, maintaining a steady 1.9 points per game over their last 10 matches. This stability makes them a predictable but reliable force.

💡 Why This Matters: The 14.9-point power rating gap between these teams translates to approximately a 85% win probability for NEC. In practical terms, NEC would win 8 out of 10 such matchups.

The numbers lean toward NEC, with a 14.9-point power rating gap pointing to a genuine advantage — though not one that makes this contest a formality.

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Comparison Summary

This head-to-head comparison analyzes the last 10 matches of each team, evaluating attack power, defensive strength, form consistency, and overall performance metrics. The power ratings are calculated using a weighted algorithm that considers goals scored, goals conceded, win rate, and recent form trends.

NEC

5W 4D 1L · 23 goals scored · 10 conceded

Ajax

5W 4D 1L · 16 goals scored · 8 conceded

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