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Ajax vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Ajax

1–2

Excelsior

Kasper Dolberg

Noah Naujoks ,

22/11/2025 19:45 · Johan Cruijff ArenA

Ajax1–2Excelsior

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Kasper Dolberg
Wout Weghorst
Josip Šutalo

Noah Naujoks
Noah Naujoks
Ilias Bronkhorst

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

AjaxExcelsior

5Shots on target4

4Fouls13

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Ajax

Excelsior

Noah NaujoksMF · 90′Player of the match×29.0
Stijn van GasselGK · 90′8.2
Oscar GloukhMF · 90′7.7
Youri BaasDF · 90′7.6
Rick MeissenDF · 90′7.6

Oscar GloukhMF · 90′7.7
Youri BaasDF · 90′7.6
Kasper DolbergFW · 33′7.5

Noah NaujoksMF · 90′Player of the match×29.0
Stijn van GasselGK · 90′8.2
Rick MeissenDF · 90′7.6

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 22 Nov 19:45 EET
Stadium: Johan Cruijff ArenA
Capacity: 55,885
City: Amsterdam

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

18Ajax wins

7Draws

2Excelsior wins

Last matches: Ajax

25.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamAjax12W
22.10.26Conference LeagueAjaxAtalanta20W
18.10.26EredivisieGroningenAjax25W
15.10.26Conference LeagueHajduk SplitAjax21L
10.10.26EredivisieAjaxNijmegen11D

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Head-to-head matches

19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D
01.02.26EredivisieExcelsiorAjax22D
22.11.25EredivisieAjaxExcelsior12L
24.04.24EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D
19.08.23EredivisieExcelsiorAjax22D
29.01.23EredivisieExcelsiorAjax14W

3.89Avg goals74%Both scored78%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Ajax vs Excelsior: head-to-head record

27 meetings since 2002: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

18Ajax wins

7Draws

2Excelsior wins

76:29Goals (Ajax : Excelsior)

3.89Goals per match

74%BTTS

93%Over 1.5

78%Over 2.5

59%Over 3.5

Ajax at home: 10-3-142:15 goals in 14 games
Excelsior at home: 1-4-814:34 goals in 13 games
Ajax's biggest win: 7–1Ajax 7–1 Excelsior, 16 Oct 2022
Excelsior's biggest win: 1–2Ajax 1–2 Excelsior, 22 Nov 2025

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
19 Sept 2026	Eredivisie	Ajax	2–2	Excelsior
1 Feb 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–2	Ajax
22 Nov 2025	Eredivisie	Ajax	1–2	Excelsior
24 Apr 2024	Eredivisie	Ajax	2–2	Excelsior
19 Aug 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–2	Ajax
29 Jan 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–4	Ajax
16 Oct 2022	Eredivisie	Ajax	7–1	Excelsior
13 Apr 2019	Eredivisie	Ajax	6–2	Excelsior
11 Nov 2018	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–7	Ajax
6 May 2018	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–2	Ajax
14 Dec 2017	Eredivisie	Ajax	3–1	Excelsior
19 Mar 2017	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–1	Ajax
29 Oct 2016	Eredivisie	Ajax	1–0	Excelsior
21 Feb 2016	Eredivisie	Ajax	3–0	Excelsior
20 Sept 2015	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–2	Ajax
8 Mar 2015	Eredivisie	Ajax	1–0	Excelsior
21 Dec 2014	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–2	Ajax
26 Feb 2012	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–4	Ajax
3 Dec 2011	Eredivisie	Ajax	4–1	Excelsior
24 Apr 2011	Eredivisie	Ajax	4–1	Excelsior

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Ajax3W 1D 1L · goals 11–6

W25.10EredivisieASparta Rotterdam2–1
W22.10Conference LeagueHAtalanta2–0
W18.10EredivisieAGroningen5–2
L15.10Conference LeagueAHajduk Split1–2
D10.10EredivisieHNijmegen1–1

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

W28.10KNVB CupAMaastricht3–0
L25.10EredivisieASittard0–1
L16.10EredivisieAHeerenveen0–4
L11.10EredivisieHGroningen1–5
D19.09EredivisieAAjax2–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

AjaxExcelsior

2.8Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game1.9

80%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets2

0%Failed to score20%

2-2-1Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

AjaxExcelsior

Eredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 gamesEredivisie 2025/2026 · 34 games

3.0Goals scored1.3

1.3Goals conceded1.6

8.0Corners4.1

24.7Shots12.5

64%Possession47%

2.0Yellow cards1.2

29%Clean sheets18%

0%Failed to score21%

1-2-1Home / away record (W-D-L)5-5-7

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

AjaxExcelsior

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

631Passes360

555Accurate passes285

88%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

4Fouls13

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0Noah NaujoksExcelsior×2
8.2Stijn van GasselExcelsior
7.7Oscar GloukhAjax
7.6Youri BaasAjax
7.6Rick MeissenExcelsior

Ajax (15)

Excelsior (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
1	Feyenoord	10	+21	24	DWWWW
2	Ajax	10	+16	21	WWDDW
3	PSV	10	+15	20	DLWLW
12	Nijmegen	10	-1	11	DDDDL
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL
14	Sparta Rotterdam	10	-7	9	LWDLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

AjaxFormationExcelsior

Ajax

Excelsior

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Ajax vs Excelsior preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Sat, 22 Nov 2025: Ajax 1–2 Excelsior.

Form · last 5 matches

AjaxWWWLD11 scored · 6 conceded

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

AjaxExcelsior

2.8Goals scored per game1.5

1.3Goals conceded per game1.9

80%Both teams scored60%

80%Over 2.5 goals90%

2Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

18Ajax wins

7Draws

2Excelsior wins

27 meetings · 3.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 74%

League table

Ajax2nd21 pts · 10 played

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Ajax lead by 10 pts

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Ajax come into the game with WWWLD in their last 5 (11 scored, 6 conceded), while Excelsior have WLLLD (6 scored, 12 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 80% of Ajax's recent games and 90% of Excelsior's, with both teams scoring in 80% and 60%.

Per game, Ajax average 2.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Excelsior 1.5 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 27 previous meetings: Ajax 18 wins, Excelsior 2 wins, draws 7.

Those 27 games averaged 3.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 74% of them.

In the table, Ajax are 2nd (21 pts from 10 games) and Excelsior are 13th (11 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Ajax vs Excelsior

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Ajax and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 80% of Ajax's last 10 matches and 60% of Excelsior's last 10. In their 27 recorded meetings it was 74%. In this match it landed (Ajax 1-2 Excelsior).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Ajax reached that in 80% of their last 10 matches, Excelsior in 90% of their last 10. Their 27 meetings averaged 3.9 goals (78% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Ajax, last 5: 3 W · 1 D · 1 L (11 scored, 6 conceded). Excelsior, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 12 conceded).

Where do Ajax and Excelsior stand in the table?

Ajax are 2nd with 21 points from 10 games. Excelsior are 13th with 11 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 10 points.

Ajax vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Who won Ajax vs Excelsior?

Excelsior won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Ajax vs Excelsior?

Yes, the match finished 1–2.

When was Ajax vs Excelsior played?

Ajax vs Excelsior was played on Sat, 22 Nov 2025 at 19:45 (GMT+2) at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Excelsior?

27 meetings: Ajax 18 wins, 7 draws, Excelsior 2 wins. Those 27 games averaged 3.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 74% of them.

Ajax vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Ajax

Excelsior

Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Ajax

Last matches: Excelsior

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Ajax vs Excelsior preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Ajax vs Excelsior

How often do Ajax and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

Where do Ajax and Excelsior stand in the table?

Ajax vs Excelsior: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Ajax

Last matches: Excelsior

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Ajax vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Ajax vs Excelsior

How often do Ajax and Excelsior matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWWLD mean?

Where do Ajax and Excelsior stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups