Ajax – NEC Nijmegen

Ajax host NEC Nijmegen in a clash that could see the Amsterdam side consolidate their fifth‑place standing with 10 points from five games, having scored 14 and conceded six. NEC sit in tenth with seven points, their three defeats balanced by two wins and a draw, and a goal difference of minus one after netting 11 while letting in 12. The fixture offers Ajax a chance to widen the gap to the teams above them, whereas a positive result would give NEC a vital boost in the fight to escape the lower half of the table. Historically the two clubs have met regularly, and the home advantage should favor Ajax, who will look to translate their solid defensive record into three further points.