Match Analysis: Ajax vs Excelsior
Ajax vs Excelsior ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
Eredivisie How the match unfolded
Excelsior beat Ajax 2-1.
Goals: N. Naujoks (Excelsior, 37'), N. Naujoks (Excelsior, 46'), K. Dolberg (Ajax, 59').
Ajax had 64% possession to Excelsior's 36%, with 15.00 shots to 8.00.
N. Naujoks (Excelsior) was the standout performer, rated 9.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Ajax
Starting lineups and substitutes
Ajax
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Johnny Gijsbert Alan Heitinga
Starting XI
- 3A. GaaeiD
- 6Y. RegeerM
- 8K. TaylorM
- 10O. GloukhM
- 11M. GodtsM
- 15Y. BaasD
- 17O. EdvardsenM
- 22R. PasveerG
- 25W. WeghorstF
- 37J. SutaloD
- 41G. AldersD
Substitutes (12)
- 1V. JarosG
- 4K. ItakuraD
- 5O. WijndalD
- 7R. MoroF
- 9K. DolbergF
- 16J. McConnellM
- 18D. KlaassenM
- 24J. MokioD
- 28K. Fitz-JimM
- 43R. BounidaF
- 48S. SteurM
- 52P. ReversonG
Excelsior
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: Ruben den Uil
Starting XI
- 1S. van GasselG
- 2I. BronkhorstD
- 3R. MeissenD
- 4C. WidellD
- 10N. NaujoksM
- 11G. de RegtM
- 17N. MartensD
- 20L. HartjesM
- 23I. YegoianM
- 30D. Sanches FernandesM
- 33J. BergraafF
Substitutes (10)
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
N. Naujoks
Rating 9.0 · 2 goals · 0 assists · 3 shots on target
S. van Gassel
Rating 8.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
K. Dolberg
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
R. Meissen
Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
M. Godts
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
O. Gloukh
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Ajax win
Final result: Excelsior won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 3 goals (1-2).
Yes
Both teams scored.
Ajax vs Excelsior match analysis
Review Ajax 1-2 Excelsior with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Eredivisie.