Match Summary

Ajax defeated Excelsior 3:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by S. de Jong 23′, M. van Duinen 40′, K. Dolberg 57′ (pen.), H. Ziyech 86′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Ajax had 67% possession while Excelsior held 33%. Ajax had 22 shots (7 on target) compared to 11 (3 on target) for Excelsior. Ajax made 3 substitutions, Excelsior made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Ajax and Excelsior — 4 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

Ajax had 67% possession against Excelsior's 33%. Ajax registered 22 shots (7 on target) while Excelsior managed 11 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 7–1. Fouls committed: 11–13.

Recent Form

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

Head to Head

Ajax and Excelsior have met 2 times — Ajax won 0, Excelsior won 1, 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 (3 for the home side, 4 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)