Excelsior vs Ajax: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 27Kick-off on March 19, 2017 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Excelsior vs Ajax?
Excelsior and Ajax drew 1-1 on March 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 26′K. TeteExcelsior (o.g.)
- 32′J. KluivertAjax
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Ajax have 10, 3 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 5, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Willem II(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Heracles(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 12, 2017 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2017 | FC Copenhagen(home) | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Twente(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 9, 2017 | FC Copenhagen(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Mar 5, 2017 | Groningen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 26, 2017 | Heracles(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Excelsior win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Ajax win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2016 | Ajax 1-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.3 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 1.7 and concede 0.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.3 | 2.0 | 0 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
| Ajax | 1.7 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Excelsior sit 10th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and Ajax sit 6th (4 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