Ajax vs Excelsior: result 1-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 11Kick-off on October 29, 2016 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs Excelsior?
Ajax won 1-0 on October 29, 2016.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 10 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats; Excelsior have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | Kozakken Boys(away) | 6-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Feyenoord(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 20, 2016 | Celta Vigo(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Oct 16, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Utrecht(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2016 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-4 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 21, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Roda(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2016 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 24, 2016 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Ajax win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Excelsior win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2016 | Ajax 3-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2015 | Excelsior 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Ajax 1-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Dec 21, 2014 | Excelsior 0-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Excelsior 1-4 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Dec 3, 2011 | Ajax 4-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 6th in Eredivisie (4 points from 2 matches) and Excelsior sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy