Excelsior vs Ajax: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 21Kick-off on February 1, 2026 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Excelsior vs Ajax?
Excelsior and Ajax drew 2-2 on February 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 21′M. GodtsAjax
- 40′M. GodtsAjax
- 74′M. JonathansExcelsior
- 79′A. ZagréExcelsior
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Ajax have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Twente(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 21, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Telstar(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 10, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 20, 2025 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Olympiakos Piraeus(home) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 24, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Villarreal(away) | 2-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-6 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Excelsior win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Ajax 6-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 2.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Ajax | 2.3 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Excelsior sit 9th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and Ajax sit 5th (4 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 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