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Ajax vs Excelsior

Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam14 December 2017 at 19:45
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Referee: Ed Peter Janssen

Match Events

Ajax
Excelsior
Kick Off
6′Ryan Koolwijk
S. de Jong
23′
M. WöberM. Dijks
31′
Joël Veltman39′
40′
M. van Duinen
Half Time
56′Hicham Faik
K. Dolberg

Penalty

57′
59′Jordy de Wijs
S. de JongD. Zeefuik
72′
73′
K. VermeulenA. Messaoud
73′
A. HadouirZ. El Azzouzi
85′Mike van Duinen
H. Ziyech
86′
David NeresC. Eiting
89′
90+2′
R. KoolwijkD. Haspolat
Full Time

Match Statistics

7Shots on Goal3
13Shots off Goal4
22Total Shots11
2Blocked Shots4
16Shots insidebox4
6Shots outsidebox7
11Fouls13
7Corner Kicks1
3Offsides1
67%Ball Possession33%
1Yellow Cards5
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves4
608Total passes295
520Passes accurate191
86%Passes %65%

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.

Rivalry since 2010

Ajax vs Excelsior Head to Head Results

19 stretnutí
Ajax
13
wins
Drawn
5
Excelsior
1
wins
Total goals
77 · 4.1/match
Both scored
14/19 · 74%
Over 2.5
14/19 · 74%

Recent Form

Ajax

DWWLDW

Excelsior

WWDLDL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Ajax dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Ajax6wins
3draws10 meetings
Excelsior1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

5.1

Average goals per game

100%

Games with 3+ goals

100%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (89%) — the odds may underestimate Excelsior.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 91.5%Draw 9.1%Away 4.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.089.5019.00
Max1.1013.4826.42
Market favourite:Ajax · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market89.0%7.3%3.7%
Public market85.6%9.4%5.0%
Δ3.4%2.2%1.3%

Ajax vs Excelsior — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Ajax
Result vs. Market: Ajax (91%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

AjaxHalf-time:11Excelsior
22Shots11
7Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
01/02/26Excelsior2–2Ajax4.20/3.90/1.75
22/11/25Ajax1–2Excelsior1.36/5.53/7.20
24/04/24Ajax2–2Excelsior1.28/5.92/9.57
19/08/23Excelsior2–2Ajax9.68/6.35/1.23
29/01/23Excelsior1–4Ajax10.59/6.25/1.25
16/10/22Ajax7–1Excelsior1.05/13.29/30.70
13/04/19Ajax6–2Excelsior1.07/11.85/28.89
11/11/18Excelsior1–7Ajax15.32/7.67/1.15
14/12/17Ajax3–1Excelsior1.09/10.99/21.47
06/05/18Excelsior1–2Ajax8.25/5.13/1.32

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Ajax

W 739D 213L 159
Over 2.565
Goals scored2742

Away Record: Excelsior

W 100D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored518

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026