Ajax vs Excelsior — result, stats & head-to-head, 19 Sep 2026
Ajax vs ExcelsiorEredivisie · Round 7 · Johan Cruijff Arena2–2
How the market moved Draw %
100%
+84
since open at 16%
100%75%50%25%0%
100
Market openedKick-offNow
The market moved toward Draw, from 16% at open to 100% — a rise of 84 points. Along the way it fell as far as 12%.
Real traded prices, since the market opened. Not a forecast: what the market believed, when.
Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off
Starting XI
Ajax4-3-3
Timeline
- 23'
- 32'
- 35'
Jan Plugyellow card - 45+1'
- 61'
- 62'
- 62'
- 64'
- 65'
- 71'
- 71'
- 76'
- 77'
- 85'
- 85'Oscar Gloukhyellow card
- 85'
Irakli Yegoianyellow card
Match statistics
33Shots4
8Shots on target2
9Corners0
6Fouls11
12Tackles10
1Yellow cards2
Match information
7Round
Sat 19 Sep · 18:00 UTCKickoff
Johan Cruijff ArenaVenue
55,885Capacity
Jannick van der LaanReferee
19°C · overcast cloudsWeather
Possession
Breakdown
Shooting
24Shots inside box4
9Shots outside box0
9Shots blocked1
3Hit woodwork0
3Big chances created2
1Big chances missed0
Passing
820Passes197
35Crosses3
13Accurate crosses0
34Long passes58
21Accurate long passes26
Defence
6Interceptions20
0Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
49Duels won36
15Dribble attempts15
12Successful dribbles8
Previous meetings
In 2 recorded meetings, Ajax have won 0 and Excelsior 1 — 1 ended level.
Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | +20 | 20 |
| 2 |  PSV | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +16 | 19 |
| 3 |  AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | +10 | 19 |
| 4 |  FC Twente | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | +8 | 17 |
| 5 |  Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +12 | 15 |
| 6 |  FC Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +6 | 14 |
| 7 |  Fortuna Sittard | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 14 |
| 8 |  Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +2 | 11 |
| 9 |  Excelsior | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 11 |
| 10 |  SC Heerenveen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 |  NEC Nijmegen | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 9 |
| 12 |  SC Cambuur | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 8 |
| 13 |  FC Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -11 | 8 |
| 14 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 6 |
| 15 |  Telstar | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -7 | 6 |
| 16 |  PEC Zwolle | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | -15 | 4 |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | -10 | 3 |
| 18 |  Willem II | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -16 | 2 |
Market
No market on record.
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Match stats
81Possession19
33Shots4
8On target2
9Corners0
1Yellow cards2