Match Summary

Ajax defeated Excelsior 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by M. de Ligt 20′ (o.g.), J. Kluivert 48′, K. Dolberg 53′ (pen.). Excelsior had 36% possession while Ajax held 64%. Excelsior had 16 shots (5 on target) compared to 23 (12 on target) for Ajax. Excelsior made 3 substitutions, Ajax made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Excelsior and Ajax — 3 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Excelsior had 36% possession against Ajax's 64%. Excelsior registered 16 shots (5 on target) while Ajax managed 23 (12 on target). Corner kicks: 8–11. Fouls committed: 6–6.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Excelsior have recorded 0 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats. Ajax show 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

Excelsior and Ajax have met 2 times — Excelsior won 1, Ajax won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Excelsior leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 7 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.50 per match (4 for the home side, 3 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 2 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–2 in 2026.

Recent Meetings (2)