Matchup edge
Form edge: Ajax, with 10 points from the last 5 games against 7 for Excelsior (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).
Matchup to watch: Ajax’s attack (index 163) against Excelsior’s defence (index 60).
Matchup to watch: Excelsior’s attack (index 111) against Ajax’s defence (index 60).
Recent form: last 5
Ajax: 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 5, with 17 goals scored and 7 conceded.
| Sep 15, 2026 | vs Willem II | W | 5–1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | at Fortuna Sittard | W | 5–1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | vs PSV Eindhoven | L | 1–3 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | at Telstar | W | 4–0 |
| Aug 16, 2026 | vs Heerenveen | D | 2–2 |
Excelsior: 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in the last 5, with 9 goals scored and 7 conceded.
| Sep 13, 2026 | vs Utrecht | L | 1–2 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | at NEC Nijmegen | D | 2–2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | at Willem II | W | 3–0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | vs Sparta Rotterdam | W | 2–1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | vs PSV Eindhoven | L | 1–2 |
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Head-to-head
In the last 2 meetings on record, Ajax won 0, Excelsior won 1 and 1 ended level.
| Feb 1, 2026 · last season | Excelsior | 2–2 | Ajax |
| Nov 22, 2025 · last season | Ajax | 1–2 | Excelsior |
Season so far
Ajax sit 4th of 18 with 13 points after 6 games (4-1-1).
Excelsior sit 7th of 18 with 10 points after 6 games (3-1-2).
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ajax | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19:7 | 13 |
| 7 | Excelsior | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13:7 | 10 |
Team season model
- Ajax attack index 163: 63% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Ajax defence index 60: 40% less conceded per game than the league average.
- Excelsior attack index 111: 11% more scoring per game than the league average.
- Excelsior defence index 60: 40% less conceded per game than the league average.
Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.
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