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Netherlands Eredivisie

Excelsior

Ajax

Match Events

21'

M. Godts

40'

M. Godts

Lewis Schouten

70'

M. Jonathans

74'

A. Zagre

79'

Preview

Ajax Eye Away Day Dominance Against Struggling Excelsior in Eredivisie

Excelsior host Ajax in a fixture that pits a side battling inconsistency against an Ajax team finding form. The visitors' superior attacking metrics and recent results suggest they will pose significant problems for the home defence.

This match is likely to be defined by Ajax's ability to impose their possession-based game against Excelsior's more defensive shape. Ajax's high ball possession and accurate passing suggest they will aim to patiently build attacks, looking to overload the flanks and create opportunities through intricate play. Excelsior, who struggle to retain possession and are defensively vulnerable, will likely adopt a compact block, hoping to frustrate Ajax and hit them on the counter. However, Ajax's recent surge in attacking output and their ability to create numerous chances, as seen in their last match's shot count, indicates they have the tools to break down a deep-lying defence.

Team statistics

Netherlands Eredivisie

Excelsior

Ajax

Matches played

6 - 4 - 10

Results

10 - 7 - 3

30%

Win %

50%

Goals scored

1.8

Goals conceded

1.3

3.9

Shots on target

6.7

4.6

Shots off target

3.1

Blocked shots

4.2

44.8

Ball possession

57.5

76.7

Pass accuracy

86.2

Fouls

10.7

4.3

Goalkeeper saves

3.4

1.6

Yellow cards

0.2

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Ajax average 2.2 goals per game away from home this season.
• Excelsior concede 1.8 goals per game overall, with a higher rate on the road.
• Ajax have won two of their last three matches, scoring at least two goals in each.

AI Prediction

Ajax's superior attacking metrics, recent positive form, and possession-based style make them strong favourites. Excelsior's defensive record, particularly at home, suggests they will concede. While Excelsior do score occasionally, Ajax's offensive firepower and the likelihood of them controlling the game points towards an 'over 2.5 goals' outcome with both teams finding the net.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

60%

BTTS

43%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

50%

O/U

77%

BTTS

67%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

57%

O/U

57%

BTTS

57%

H2H

Eredivisie

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
11/22/2025	Excelsior	W 2 - 1 L	Ajax AWAY	O	Y
4/24/2024	Excelsior	D 2 - 2 D	Ajax AWAY	O	Y
8/19/2023	HOME Excelsior	D 2 - 2 D	Ajax	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Excelsior

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Twente	0 - 0	D	U	N	Y
AWAY	AZ Alkmaar	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Telstar	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
AWAY	PSV Eindhoven	1 - 5	L	O	Y	N
HOME	PEC Zwolle	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Groningen	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	NAC Breda	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Ajax	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Heracles	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Telstar	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y

Excelsior find themselves in a precarious position, with their season-long record showing more losses than wins. While they manage to score an average of one goal per game, their defence is noticeably porous, conceding nearly two goals on average across the season, a trend that is even more pronounced away from home. Recent form shows a slight uptick in scoring at home over the last three, but their overall defensive frailties remain a persistent concern. Their last outing was a goalless draw, which, while halting a losing streak, also highlighted their struggles to create clear-cut chances.

Ajax

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	FC Volendam	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
HOME	GO Ahead Eagles	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
AWAY	Telstar	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	NEC Nijmegen	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Feyenoord	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
AWAY	Fortuna Sittard	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Groningen	2 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	Excelsior	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Utrecht	1 - 2	L	O	Y	N
HOME	Heerenveen	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y

Ajax are building considerable momentum, as evidenced by their strong recent performances and a solid overall record that sees them firmly in contention. They boast an impressive attacking output, averaging two goals per game and generating a high volume of shots on target. Their defence, though conceding more away from home than at home, has tightened up recently, with impressive wins and draws in their last three outings. Their last match was a commanding 2-0 victory, showcasing their ability to control games and convert chances.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

4.33

DRAW

3.9

AWAY

1.75

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.57

UNDER

2.35

BTTS

YES

1.57

2.25

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

Excelsior

Name	Reason	Type	G/A
L. Hartjes	Jumpers knee	Missing Fixture	- / -

Ajax

Name	Reason	Type	G/A

League table

Netherlands Eredivisie

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	PSV Eindhoven	17	15	1	1	52	21	31	46	WWWWW
2	Feyenoord	17	11	2	4	42	21	21	35	DLWWL
3	Ajax	17	8	6	3	32	22	10	30	DWWWL
4	NEC Nijmegen	17	8	5	4	43	29	14	29	DDWWW
5	Groningen	17	8	3	6	25	22	3	27	DWWLD
6	AZ Alkmaar	16	7	4	5	31	28	3	25	LDLLL
7	Twente	17	6	7	4	26	21	5	25	DWDWD
8	Utrecht	17	6	5	6	28	23	5	23	LDDDD
9	Heerenveen	17	6	5	6	29	26	3	23	WWLLW
10	Sparta Rotterdam	17	7	2	8	18	31	-13	23	WLWLD
11	Fortuna Sittard	17	6	3	8	25	29	-4	21	WLLDD
12	Excelsior	16	6	1	9	16	27	-11	19	WLWWL
13	GO Ahead Eagles	17	4	7	6	26	29	-3	19	DLDDL
14	PEC Zwolle	17	5	4	8	21	38	-17	19	LWLWD
15	Telstar	17	3	6	8	20	27	-7	15	WDDLD
16	FC Volendam	17	3	5	9	19	31	-12	14	LLLLD
17	Heracles	17	4	2	11	26	44	-18	14	LLDDW
18	NAC Breda	17	3	4	10	16	26	-10	13	LDLLL

Excelsior vs Ajax AI Match Preview, Prediction, Team Stats Comparison, League table

Match Events

Preview

Ajax Eye Away Day Dominance Against Struggling Excelsior in Eredivisie

Team statistics

Team Stats Comparison

Key points

AI Prediction

H2H

Team recent

Excelsior Team recent

Ajax Team recent

Odds

Lineups

Injuries / suspensions

Excelsior Injuries / suspensions

Ajax Injuries / suspensions

League table