Ajax vs NAC Breda — Eredivisie

Eredivisie· Regular Season - 21

Ajax

3–1Full-time

NAC Breda

LLDDWWGoals 22-19

LDDLWDGoals 10-19

Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam · Capacity 55,885 · grass · Referee: Ed Peter Janssen

Match events

6'Thierry Ambrose
21'A. Verschueren
25'Donny van de Beek (Justin Kluivert)
29'B. Meijers
39'David Neres
42'Thierry Ambrose
46'K. Mets (R. Vloet)
56'Matthijs De Ligt
69'Giovanni Korte (Paolo Fernandes)
72'Lasse Schöne (Maximilian Wöber)
77'M. El Allouchi (Mitchell Te Vrede)
79'Donny van de Beek (Siem de Jong)
89'David Neres (Noussair Mazraoui)
90+3'Hakim Ziyech
90'B. Meijers
90'B. Meijers

Lineups

Ajax

NAC Breda

4-3-3

E. ten HagCoach

S. Vreven

Bench (8)

Bench (10)

Match trends

Ajax have averaged 2.2 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
NAC Breda have averaged 1 goal scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 of the last 8 meetings between these two sides.
Both teams scored in 3 of the last 8 head-to-head matches.

Head-to-head

Last 8 meetings

5Ajax wins

2Draws

1NAC Breda wins

25-5Goals

Ajax

3–1Apr 6, 2025, 2:45 PM

NAC Breda

2–1Aug 18, 2024, 2:45 PM

Ajax

5–0Feb 17, 2019, 11:15 AM

NAC Breda

0–3Nov 24, 2018, 5:30 PM

Ajax

NAC Breda

0–8Nov 18, 2017, 7:45 PM

Ajax

0–0Apr 19, 2015, 12:30 PM

NAC Breda

2–5Sep 27, 2014, 4:45 PM

Ajax

NAC Breda

0–0Mar 16, 2014, 3:30 PM

Ajax

Pre-match comparison

2.2Goals scored per game1

1.9Goals conceded per game1.9

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

Referee

Ed Peter Janssen

3.52Yellow cards / game

0.07Red cards / game

0.19Penalties scored / game

Based on 27 matches officiated (our own data).

When do they score?

Ajax

0-15'

12.5%

16-30'

6.3%

31-45'

25%

46-60'

25%

61-75'

12.5%

76-90+'

18.8%

NAC Breda

0-15'

20%

16-30'

0%

31-45'

20%

46-60'

0%

61-75'

20%

76-90+'

40%

Match statistics

62%Possession38%

—Expected goals (xG)—

8Shots on target3

32Total shots8

14Shots off target3

10Blocked shots2

17Shots inside the box3

15Shots outside the box5

14Corners0

1Offsides1

11Fouls8

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards1

2Goalkeeper saves5

545Total passes343

477Accurate passes258

88%Pass accuracy75%

Player ratings

1Hakim ZiyechAjax⚽ 19.2
2David NeresAjax⚽ 18.3
3Donny van de BeekAjax⚽ 17.6
4Nicolás TagliaficoAjax7.5
5Justin KluivertAjax🅰️ 17.5
6B. MeijersNAC Breda🟥7.5

Box score

Ajax

31Nicolás TagliaficoD · 90'

7.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes91%

Tackles—

Duels67%

20Lasse SchöneM · 72'

6.9

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes90%

Tackles—

Duels43%

10Hakim ZiyechM · 90'

⚽ 19.2

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Shots2/7 on target

Passes81%

Tackles—

Duels60%

7David NeresF · 89'

⚽ 18.3

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Shots1/6 on target

Passes87%

Tackles—

Duels73%

6Donny van de BeekM · 79'

⚽ 17.6

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes87%

Tackles—

Duels50%

1André OnanaG · 90'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes76%

Tackles—

Duels—

3Joël Veltman (C)D · 90'

6.9

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Shots0/3 on target

Passes91%

Tackles—

Duels50%

9

9K. HuntelaarF · 90'

6.6

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Shots2/5 on target

Passes71%

Tackles—

Duels22%

4Matthijs De LigtD · 90'

🟨6.7

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Shots1/3 on target

Passes93%

Tackles—

Duels67%

45Justin KluivertF · 90'

🅰️ 17.5

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Shots1/2 on target

Passes82%

Tackles—

Duels38%

21Frenkie de JongM · 90'

7.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes91%

Tackles—

Duels50%

Bench (8)

19

19Mateo CassierraF

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15Carel EitingM

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33

33K. LamprouG

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11Amin YounesF

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23Siem de JongM · 11'

6.7

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels33%

43

43R. KristensenD

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5Maximilian WöberD · 18'

6.9

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes70%

Tackles—

Duels100%

40Noussair MazraouiD · 1'

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels67%

NAC Breda

24

24L. SchoofsM · 90'

6.0

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes72%

Tackles—

Duels45%

69AngeliñoD · 90'

6.5

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

Duels67%

6

6A. VerschuerenM · 90'

🟨6.2

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes71%

Tackles—

Duels45%

22Pablo Mari (C)D · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes75%

Tackles—

Duels45%

9

9Thierry AmbroseF · 90'

⚽ 1🟨6.9

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Shots2/3 on target

Passes72%

Tackles—

Duels25%

8

8M. El AllouchiM · 77'

6.9

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Shots0/2 on target

Passes81%

Tackles—

Duels50%

12Mark BirighittiG · 90'

6.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes61%

Tackles—

Duels—

5

5K. MetsD · 45'

6.4

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes86%

Tackles—

Duels—

19Manu GarcíaM · 90'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes73%

Tackles—

Duels50%

18

18B. MeijersD · 89'

🟥7.5

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes83%

Tackles—

Duels82%

7Giovanni KorteF · 69'

6.4

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Shots1/1 on target

Passes68%

Tackles—

Duels40%

Bench (10)

97Umar SadiqF

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30

30G. NijholtM

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26

26K. NiemczyckiG

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2

2F. SporksledeD

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27Mitchell Te VredeF · 13'

6.3

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes100%

Tackles—

Duels0%

11Paolo FernandesM · 21'

6.2

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Shots0/1 on target

Passes57%

Tackles—

Duels20%

10

10R. VloetM · 45'

6.6

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Shots0/0 on target

Passes93%

Tackles—

Duels33%

17

17B. BrusselersM

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28

28D. Snepvangers—

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35

35J. HorsfieldD

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ajax vs NAC Breda played?+

The match is played at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam (capacity 55,885).

What time does Ajax vs NAC Breda kick off?+

Kickoff is at Feb 4, 2018, 3:45 PM (your local time, based on your device).