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Excelsior vs Ajax

Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam20 September 2015 at 13:30
02
Away

Ajax

Referee: Kevin Blom

Match Events

Excelsior
Ajax
Kick Off
33′
A. El Ghazi

assist: A. Milik

42′
A. Milik

assist: D. Klaassen

Half Time
Jurgen Matheij54′
Y. van NieffB. Kuwas
57′
58′Jaïro Riedewald
Nigel Hasselbaink61′
K. van DiermenK. Vermeulen
66′
72′
V. FischerL. Schöne
N. HasselbainkC. Badjeck
78′
82′
A. El GhaziD. Sinkgraven
Full Time

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal8
3Shots off Goal4
6Total Shots12
1Blocked Shots0
4Shots insidebox8
2Shots outsidebox4
0Fouls0
8Corner Kicks5
2Offsides1
41%Ball Possession59%
2Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves2
346Total passes500
233Passes accurate401
67%Passes %80%

Match Summary

Ajax defeated Excelsior 2:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2015. Goals were scored by A. El Ghazi 33′, A. Milik 42′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Excelsior had 41% possession while Ajax held 59%. Excelsior had 6 shots (2 on target) compared to 12 (8 on target) for Ajax. Excelsior made 3 substitutions, Ajax made 2.

Rivalry since 2010

Excelsior vs Ajax Head to Head Results

19 stretnutí
Excelsior
1
wins
Drawn
5
Ajax
13
wins
Total goals
79 · 4.2/match
Both scored
15/19 · 79%
Over 2.5
15/19 · 79%

Recent Form

Excelsior

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Ajax

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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

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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.

Excelsior1wins
3draws10 meetings
Ajax6wins

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 (0%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (14%) — the odds may underestimate Ajax.

Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

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 17.0%Draw 22.6%Away 66.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min5.004.201.50
Max6.904.551.53
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 market14.1%21.4%64.5%
Public market16.4%20.9%62.7%
Δ2.3%0.5%1.8%

Excelsior vs Ajax — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Ajax
Result vs. Market: Ajax (66%)

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.

ExcelsiorHalf-time:02Ajax

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: Excelsior

W 100D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored518

Away Record: Ajax

W 739D 213L 159
Over 2.565
Goals scored2742

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026