Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Ajax vs NEC Nijmegen stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Regular Season - 24 on 21 Feb 2026. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Ajax 4, NEC Nijmegen 9; Shots off target: Ajax 2, NEC Nijmegen 5; Possession: Ajax 48%, NEC Nijmegen 52%; Corner kicks: Ajax 6, NEC Nijmegen 7; Fouls: Ajax 7, NEC Nijmegen 16; Yellow cards: Ajax 1, NEC Nijmegen 1. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
NEC Nijmegen led shots on target, 9 to 4 over Ajax, NEC Nijmegen had more possession, 52% to 48% over Ajax, and NEC Nijmegen led corner kicks, 7 to 6 over Ajax. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
NEC Nijmegen committed more fouls, 16 to 7 over Ajax. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
