Ajax host Excelsior at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam on 19 September 2026 at 19:00 in Eredivisie. Ajax's last five results: W W L W W (4 wins and 1 loss). Excelsior's last five: L W W D L (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Ajax have won 2, Excelsior 1, with 3 draws.
Ajax vs Excelsior kicks off at 19:00 UK time on Saturday 19 September 2026 in Eredivisie, at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam.
Ajax vs Excelsior is being played at Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, the home ground of Ajax.
Ajax's last five results read W W L W W (oldest to newest): 4 wins and 1 loss.
Excelsior's last five results read L W W D L (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Across the last 6 meetings Ajax have won 2, Excelsior have won 1 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Excelsior 2-2 Ajax on 1 February 2026 in the Eredivisie.
Davy Klaassen leads Ajax with 5 goals across their last 10 games.
Noah Naujoks leads Excelsior with 4 goals across their last 10 games.
Jannick van der Laan is the referee for Ajax vs Excelsior.
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Ajax and Excelsior are on the Lineups tab of this page, and update to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
Statz's projection model makes Ajax the favourite with a 74% chance of winning, against 10% for Excelsior and 16% for the draw. Projected goals are Ajax 2.7 - 0.9 Excelsior.
The most likely scoreline is 2-0, a Ajax win, at 10%. Both teams to score is 56% likely and over 2.5 goals 69%. Every scoreline's chance is on the Projections tab of this page.
Statz AI projects goals, shots, fouls, cards and more for every player and both teams in the Projections tab, and the Bets tab prices the best bet builder picks against bet365.
| Date | Competition | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2026 | Eredivisie | Excelsior vs Ajax | 2-2 |
| 22 Nov 2025 | Eredivisie | Ajax vs Excelsior | 1-2 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Eredivisie | Ajax vs Excelsior | 2-2 |
| 19 Aug 2023 | Eredivisie | Excelsior vs Ajax | 2-2 |
| 29 Jan 2023 | Eredivisie | Excelsior vs Ajax | 1-4 |
| 16 Oct 2022 | Eredivisie | Ajax vs Excelsior | 7-1 |
Statz's projection model expects Ajax 2.7 - 0.9 Excelsior in goals. It gives Ajax a 74% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Excelsior 10%. Both teams to score is 56% likely, over 1.5 goals 88% and over 2.5 goals 69%. The most likely scorelines are 2-0 (10%), 2-1 (9%), 3-0 (9%), 3-1 (8%), 1-1 (7%).
| Score | Result | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | Ajax win | 10% |
| 2-1 | Ajax win | 9% |
| 3-0 | Ajax win | 9% |
| 3-1 | Ajax win | 8% |
| 1-1 | Draw | 7% |
Statz's predicted starting XIs for Ajax vs Excelsior, updated to the confirmed teams around an hour before kick-off.
| # | Ajax | Fouls committed | Excelsior | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Gaaei | 14 | R. Meissen | 15 |
| 2 | J. Mokio | 12 | L. Hartjes | 13 |
| 3 | L. Rosa | 9 | C. Widell | 10 |
| 4 | S. Berghuis | 8 | I. Yegoian | 9 |
| 5 | D. Klaassen | 7 | S. Janssen | 8 |
| # | Ajax | Shots | Excelsior | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Berghuis | 22 | I. Yegoian | 22 |
| 2 | O. Gloukh | 21 | N. Naujoks | 17 |
| 3 | K. Dolberg | 15 | A. Sliti | 12 |
| 4 | J. Mokio | 15 | D. Garden | 9 |
| 5 | A. Ouazane | 14 | L. Hartjes | 8 |
| # | Ajax | Shots on target | Excelsior | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O. Gloukh | 10 | I. Yegoian | 9 |
| 2 | S. Berghuis | 7 | N. Naujoks | 6 |
| 3 | J. Brandt | 7 | A. Sliti | 5 |
| 4 | D. Klaassen | 6 | D. Garden | 4 |
| 5 | K. Dolberg | 5 | L. Hartjes | 3 |
| # | Ajax | Goals | Excelsior | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Klaassen | 5 | N. Naujoks | 4 |
| 2 | J. Brandt | 3 | I. Yegoian | 3 |
| 3 | J. Mokio | 2 | D. Garden | 3 |
| 4 | K. Dolberg | 2 | C. Widell | 2 |
| 5 | T. Arokodare | 2 | A. Sliti | 2 |
| # | Ajax | Yellow cards | Excelsior | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D. Klaassen | 3 | V. Sulzbacher | 2 |
| 2 | S. Berghuis | 2 | A. Carlén | 1 |
| 3 | L. Rosa | 2 | R. Meissen | 1 |
| 4 | J. Mokio | 2 | L. Hartjes | 1 |
| 5 | Y. Baas | 2 | N. Groen | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 3.2 | 3 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 3 of 18 |
| Shots | 23.3 | 1 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 of 18 |
| Fouls | 9.2 | 11 of 18 |
| Tackles | 13.7 | 11 of 18 |
| Passes | 583.3 | 2 of 18 |
| Corners | 7.8 | 3 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2.2 | 6 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.2 | 5 of 18 |
| Shots | 12.5 | 11 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 5.2 | 8 of 18 |
| Fouls | 11.8 | 3 of 18 |
| Tackles | 15.5 | 9 of 18 |
| Passes | 404.7 | 11 of 18 |
| Corners | 5 | 10 of 18 |