Ajax

Ajax

Ajax

Full time
12
22.11.25
Excelsior

Excelsior

Excelsior


Dolberg (59')
Naujoks (47') Naujoks (37')

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Match feed:
  • Match Ended
  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Josip Sutalo
    • Davy Klaassen

    The home team replace Josip Sutalo with Davy Klaassen.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Martens Nolan
    • Simon Janssen

    Ruben den Uil (Excelsior) is making a fifth substitution, with Simon Janssen replacing Martens Nolan.

  • 84'
    Substitution
    • Casper Widell
    • Lewis Schouten

    The away team have replaced Casper Widell with Lewis Schouten. This is the fourth substitution made today by Ruben den Uil.

  • 76'
    Substitution
    • Gerald Alders
    • Owen Wijndal

    Owen Wijndal is replacing Gerald Alders for the home team.

  • 76'
    Substitution
    • Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
    • Raul Moro

    Ajax make their second substitution with Raul Moro replacing Oliver Valaker Edvardsen.

  • 66'
    Substitution
    • Derensili Sanches Fernandes
    • Stefan Mitrovic

    The away team replace Derensili Sanches Fernandes with Stefan Mitrovic.

  • 65'
    Substitution
    • Jerolldino Armantrading
    • Mike Van Duinen

    Mike Van Duinen is on a sub for Jerolldino Armantrading for Excelsior.

  • 59'
    Goal !
    • Kasper Dolberg (Scorer)
    • Mika Godts (Assist)

    Kasper Dolberg strikes to reduce the deficit to 1-2 at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

    That's a fine assist from Mika Godts.

  • 57'
    Substitution
    • Anton Gaaei
    • Kasper Dolberg

    Kasper Dolberg is replacing Anton Gaaei for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

  • 57'
    Yellow Card
    • Josip Sutalo

    Josip Sutalo (Ajax) has received a first yellow card.

  • 52'
    Substitution
    • Lennard Hartjes
    • Adam Carlen

    Lennard Hartjes, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Adam Carlen is the substitute for Excelsior.

  • 47'
    Goal !
    • Noah Naujoks (Scorer)

    Goal! Excelsior extend their lead to 0-2 through Noah Naujoks.

  • 37'
    Goal !
    • Noah Naujoks (Scorer)
    • Rick Meissen (Assist)

    Noah Naujoks scores to make it 0-1 at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

    Rick Meissen instrumental with a fine assist.

  • 24'
    Yellow Card
    • Ilias Bronkhorst

    Ilias Bronkhorst for Excelsior has been booked by Joey Kooij and receives a first yellow card.

  • 16'
    Yellow Card
    • Wout Weghorst

    At Johan Cruijff ArenA, Wout Weghorst has been yellow-carded for the home team.

  • Match Started

Line-ups

Ajax Ajax
(4-2-3-1)
(4-3-3)
Excelsior Excelsior
22Pasveer3Gaaei37Sutalo15Baas41Alders6Regeer8Taylor17Edvardsen10Gloukh11Godts25Weghorst1Van Gassel2Bronkhorst4Widell3Meissen17Nolan23Yegoian20Hartjes10Naujoks30Sanches Fernandes33Armantrading11De Regt
22Pasveer3Gaaei37Sutalo15Baas41Alders6Regeer8Taylor17Edvardsen10Gloukh11Godts25Weghorst
Ajax Ajax
(4-2-3-1)
1Van Gassel2Bronkhorst4Widell3Meissen17Nolan23Yegoian20Hartjes10Naujoks30Sanches Fernandes33Armantrading11De Regt
(4-3-3)
Excelsior Excelsior
Ajax Ajax
Grim, Fred
Coach
Substitutes
Kasper Dolberg 9
57' Out: Anton Gaaei

Raul Moro 7
76' Out: Oliver Valaker Edvardsen

Owen Wijndal 5
76' Out: Gerald Alders

Davy Klaassen 18
84' Out: Josip Sutalo
Excelsior Excelsior
den Uil, Ruben
Coach
Substitutes
Adam Carlen 6
52' Out: Lennard Hartjes

Mike Van Duinen 29
65' Out: Jerolldino Armantrading

Stefan Mitrovic 22
66' Out: Derensili Sanches Fernandes

Lewis Schouten 14
84' Out: Casper Widell

Simon Janssen 15
84' Out: Martens Nolan

Statistics

Ball possession
Ajax54%
46% Excelsior
Shots
5Off goal35On goal4

5
Shots blocked
0
9
Corner kicks
2
2
Offsides
1
2
Saves
4
4
Fouls
11
2
Yellow cards
1
0
Red cards
0

Head to head

Ajax and Excelsior have met four times recently in the Eredivisie, with two draws (2-2) and two wins for Ajax (7-1 and 4-1). Ajax scored significantly more goals overall, dominating the encounters at both home and away venues.

Ajax
Matches:  5
Excelsior
40%
Wins: 2
40%
Draws: 2
20%
Wins: 1
Recent meetings
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    22 Nov 2025
    AjaxAjax
    1 : 2
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
  2. Flag NLDEredivisie
    24 Apr 2024
    AjaxAjax
    2 : 2
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
  3. Flag NLDEredivisie
    19 Aug 2023
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
    2 : 2
    AjaxAjax
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    29 Jan 2023
    ExcelsiorExcelsior
    1 : 4
    AjaxAjax
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    16 Oct 2022
    AjaxAjax
    7 : 1
    ExcelsiorExcelsior

Form

AjaxAjax
  1. Flag nullUEFA Champions League
    10 Dec 2025
    FK Qarabag
    2 : 4
    Ajax
  2. Flag NLDEredivisie
    6 Dec 2025
    Fortuna Sittard
    1 : 3
    Ajax
  3. Flag nullUEFA Champions League
    25 Nov 2025
    Ajax
    0 : 2
    Benfica
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    22 Nov 2025
    Ajax
    1 : 2
    Excelsior
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    9 Nov 2025
    FC Utrecht
    2 : 1
    Ajax
ExcelsiorExcelsior
  1. Flag NLDEredivisie
    5 Dec 2025
    Excelsior
    0 : 2
    FC Groningen
  2. Flag NLDEredivisie
    29 Nov 2025
    Excelsior
    1 : 0
    NAC Breda
  3. Flag NLDEredivisie
    22 Nov 2025
    Ajax
    1 : 2
    Excelsior
  4. Flag NLDEredivisie
    8 Nov 2025
    Excelsior
    1 : 2
    Heracles
  5. Flag NLDEredivisie
    1 Nov 2025
    Telstar
    2 : 2
    Excelsior

Ajax vs Excelsior Standings

Ajax Amsterdam is currently 4th in the standings with 20 points from 12 matches, while Excelsior Rotterdam is 16th with 10 points from the same number of games. The point difference between the two teams is 10.

PosTeamWDLMPts
3NEC Nijmegen8341527
4Ajax7531526
5AZ7441525
...
12Heerenveen4561517
13Excelsior5191516
14PEC Zwolle4471516

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