Excelsior

Football Netherlands - Eredivisie Van Donge and De Roo Stadion Sat 19 Aug 10:30

Ajax

  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

We’re loving the +160 about Ajax overcoming a -2.5 goal handicap. Our betting prediction means they need to beat Excelsior by three goals or more.

Expert Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Excelsior vs Ajax stats:

  • Excelsior failed to score in 12 of their last 20 matches
  • Excelsior have lost 11 of their past 20 matches
  • Excelsior have conceded 2 or more goals in 10 of their last 20 matches
  • Ajax have won 12 of their past 20 matches
  • Ajax have scored 2 or more goals in 12 of their past 20 matches

The Asian Handicap market offers us the chance to back the market leader at -2.5 goals. This means our tip is to back the +160 that they record a sizeable win in this Eredivisie match.

There are some betting alternatives which include Ajax to be leading at half-time and full-time in this game.

Last Matches & H2H

Excelsior won 4-3 against NEC in their previous match, registering six shots on target. They had 46% possession at Stadion De Goffert, Nikolas Agrafiotis, Casper Widell, Richie Omorowa and Oscar Uddenaes scoring goals in this Eredivisie match.

Ajax beat Heracles in their last match, winning the Eredivisie clash 4-1. Jakov Medic, Mohammed Kudus and Steven Bergwijn (2) scored in the game at Johan Cruijff ArenA, with Ajax having thirteen shots on target and they had 70% of possession.

Excelsior´s last clash with Ajax saw Ajax win the game 4-1 at Van Donge and De Roo Stadion.

Looking back over the past 3 matches, we have seen and Ajax win three times and there has been an average of 7 goals scored.

Confirmed Lineups

Excelsior (confirmed lineup): Stijn van Gassel, Siebe Horemans, Casper Widell, Serano Seymor, Arthur Zagre, Noah Naujoks, Redouan El Yaakoubi, Julian Baas, Couhaib Driouech, Nikolas Agrafiotis, Lazaros Lamprou.

Ajax (confirmed lineup): Jay Gorter, Devyne Rensch, Jakov Medic, Jorrel Hato, Anass Salah-Eddine, Benjamin Tahirovic, Branco van den Boomen, Carlos Forbs, Mohammed Kudus, Steven Bergwijn, Brian Brobbey.

Excelsior vs Ajax Prediction

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Excelsior vs Ajax Odds

The latest betting odds give Ajax a 77% chance of winning which means they’re overwhelming -333 favourites to win this Eredivisie clash with the bookies. Excelsior are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +800.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. The Both Teams to Score market is always popular and BTTS Yes can be backed at -175.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Eredivisie coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.

Team Stats

Excelsior Rotterdam logo Excelsior Rotterdam Betting Stats

AFC Ajax logo AFC Ajax Betting Stats

Full time Result

  • 5 wins, 11 defeats and 4 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 12 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Excelsior Rotterdam

AFC Ajax

Goals / match
1.8 2.2
Conceded / match
1.6 1.4
Total / match
3.4 3.6

Corners

Corners

Excelsior Rotterdam

AFC Ajax

For / match
5.6 9
Against / match
5.2 2
Total / match
10.8 11

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Excelsior vs Ajax team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Eredivisie squads.

Excelsior vs Ajax Lineups

Excelsior Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Ajax Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Excelsior Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Stijn van Gassel
2 Siebe Horemans 5 Casper Widell 34 Serano Seymor 12 Arthur Zagre
15 Noah Naujoks 4 Redouan El Yaakoubi 33 Julian Baas
14 Couhaib Driouech 19 Nikolas Agrafiotis 7 Lazaros Lamprou
12 Jay Gorter
2 Devyne Rensch 18 Jakov Medic 4 Jorrel Hato 17 Anass Salah-Eddine
33 Benjamin Tahirovic 21 B. van den
11 Carlos Forbs 20 Mohammed Kudus 7 Steven Bergwijn
9 Brian Brobbey

Ajax Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Excelsior Substitutes

  • 11Oscar Uddenaes
  • 16Sven Nieuwpoort
  • 17Richie Omorowa
  • 18Norbert Alblas
  • 22Mimeirhel Benita
  • 30D. Sanches Fernandes
  • 38Pascal Kuiper

Ajax Substitutes

  • 5Owen Wijndal
  • 6Davy Klaassen
  • 8Kenneth Taylor
  • 19Jorge Sanchez
  • 24Silvano Vos
  • 28Kian Fitz-Jim
  • 37Christian Rasmussen
  • 38Kristian Hlynsson
  • 39Mika Godts
  • 40Diant Ramaj
  • 43Olivier Aertssen
  • 51Charlie Setford

Previous Excelsior Lineups

13 Aug Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 3-4 Excelsior
28 May Eredivisie
FC Volendam 3-2 Excelsior
21 May Eredivisie
Excelsior 3-0 Fortuna Sittard

Previous Ajax Lineups

12 Aug Eredivisie
Ajax 4-1 Heracles
28 May Eredivisie
FC Twente 3-1 Ajax
21 May Eredivisie
Ajax 3-1 FC Utrecht

Check out the Excelsior vs Ajax lineups which include predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s along with formations and substitute information.

Injuries & Suspensions

Excelsior Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.

Ajax Injury Table

Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Steven Berghuis Disciplinary
Gerónimo Rulli Shoulder injury

We cover the injuries and suspensions when it comes to leagues all over the world. Go through our latest injury report to get key information.

We’ve got a full list of players for every squad and there’s also stats available.

Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table

Eredivisie 2023/2024

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AZ Alkmaar 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
2 Ajax 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
3 FC Twente 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
4 SC Heerenveen 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
5 PSV 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
6 Excelsior 1 1 0 0 4:3 3
7 Sp. Rotterdam 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
8 SBV Vitesse 1 1 0 0 2:1 3
9 Feyenoord 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
10 Fortuna Sittard 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
11 NEC Nijmegen 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
12 FC Volendam 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
13 PEC Zwolle 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
14 RKC Waalwijk 1 0 0 1 1:3 0
15 FC Utrecht 1 0 0 1 0:2 0
16 Almere City FC 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
17 Heracles 1 0 0 1 1:4 0
18 Go Ahead E. 1 0 0 1 1:5 0
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 AZ Alkmaar 1 1 0 0 5:1 3
2 Ajax 1 1 0 0 4:1 3
3 SC Heerenveen 1 1 0 0 3:1 3
4 PSV 1 1 0 0 2:0 3
5 Feyenoord 1 0 1 0 0:0 1
6 FC Twente 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
7 Excelsior 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
8 Sp. Rotterdam 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
9 SBV Vitesse 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
10 Fortuna Sittard 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
11 RKC Waalwijk 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
12 FC Utrecht 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
13 Heracles 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
14 Go Ahead E. 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
15 NEC Nijmegen 1 0 0 1 3:4 0
16 FC Volendam 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
17 PEC Zwolle 1 0 0 1 1:2 0
18 Almere City FC 1 0 0 1 1:4 0

The Eredivisie standings help you understand the performance of each team in the division. Check out the latest table for up-to-date information