Ajax vs Excelsior: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Excelsior?
Ajax and Excelsior drew 2-2 on September 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 32′J. BrandtAjax
- 45′L. HartjesExcelsior
- 62′A. SlitiExcelsior
- 64′T. ArokodareAjax
Official lineup for Ajax vs Excelsior
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 10O. Gloukh
- 9K. Dolberg
- 11V. Tsygankov
- 8J. Brandt
- 24J. Mokio
- 18D. Klaassen
- 12Caio Henrique
- 15Y. Baas
- 6T. Kehrer
- 3A. Gaaei
- 1M. ter Stegen
Excelsior
4-3-3- 30Á. Þorsteinsson
- 19D. Garden
- 7A. Sliti
- 20L. Hartjes
- 3R. Meissen
- 8I. Yegoian
- 15S. Janssen
- 14J. Plug
- 4C. Widell
- 2Eric Emanuel da Silva Moreira
- 1S. van Gassel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat; Excelsior have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Willem II(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 5, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 27, 2026 | FC Sion(home) | 5-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Utrecht(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 8, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Willem II(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ajax wins, 3 draws, 1 Excelsior win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Excelsior 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Ajax 1-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Apr 24, 2024 | Ajax 2-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Excelsior 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Excelsior 1-4 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Ajax 7-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 3.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 2.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 3.1 | 1.3 | 3 | 12/15 | 13/15 |
| Excelsior | 2.9 | 1.3 | 4 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 5th in Eredivisie (15 points from 8 matches) and Excelsior sit 9th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
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