AFC Ajax vs SBV Excelsior, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Johan Cruyff ArenA.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pol van Boekel
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Edgar Bijl
4 games this season
🟨 1.8/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 6–2 | W |
| 10 Apr | Juventus FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Apr | Willem II Tilburg | A | 4–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | FC Emmen | A | 5–2 | W |
| 31 Mar | PSV | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | AZ | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–6 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Apr | NAC Breda | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | VVV Venlo | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 5 |
| 0 | Conceded | 2 |
| +2 | GD | +3 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
50%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
AFC Ajax are 8th (3 pts). SBV Excelsior are 6th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AFC Ajax launch into their encounter with SBV Excelsior.
- 4' AFC Ajax player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 9' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' What a moment for Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' SBV Excelsior are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Mikael Anderson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' Jurgen Ekkelenkamp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Frenkie de Jong on 28 minute.
- 32' SBV Excelsior receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' Brilliant from the ! Dusan Tadic makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 37.
- 40' Goal! Klaas-Jan Huntelaar scores his 50 goal in 480 matches.
- 42' Mounir El Hamdaoui adds to his 0 season tally! SBV Excelsior lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Ryan Koolwijk argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 46 minute. Dennis Eckert leaves to be changed by Ali Messaoud.
- 49' Mounir El Hamdaoui has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and SBV Excelsior are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' Dogucan Haspolat has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dusan Tadic makes it 4-1.
- 63' Luigi Bruins makes way for Mikael Anderson at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 65' What a strike from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar! The score is 5-1.
- 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and SBV Excelsior are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' The crowd applauds Dusan Tadic as he leaves the pitch. Joel Veltman steps in for AFC Ajax.
- 75' The Denmark Kasper Dolberg breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 6-1!
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. David Neres made 480 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jurgen Ekkelenkamp on 84.
- 87' The whistle greets Mounir El Hamdaoui as he departs to be replaced by Dogucan Haspolat.
- 89' Jeffrey Fortes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 89 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AFC Ajax players.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Joel Veltman 73'
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 6
- 21
- 7
- 9
- 17
Bench
- 20
- 19
- 26
-
3
Joel Veltman ↑ 73'
- 2
- 8
- 30
-
40
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp ↑ 28'
-
25
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 73'
- 28
- 16
Coach
Erik ten Hag
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 1
- 15
- 22
-
10
Luigi Bruins ↓ Mikael Anderson 63'
- 8
- 4
- 2
- 6
- 3
-
11
Dennis Eckert ↓ Ali Messaoud 46'
Bench
- 18
- 17
- 7
-
21
Dogucan Haspolat ↑ 87'
-
14
Ali Messaoud ↑ 46'
- 24
-
19
Mikael Anderson ↑ 63'
- 9
- 23
- 36
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 5 |
| Brian Brobbey | 4 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 3 |
| Nikolas Agrafiotis | 2 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Devyne Rensch | 2 |
| Donny van de Beek | 2 |
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
3.01
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.63
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 78% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
93%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
22%
AFC Ajax or SBV Excelsior
86%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 6–2 not predicted6 – 2Actual
2 – 0
12.1%
3 – 0
11.7%
4 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 1
5.6%
4 – 1
5.5%
5 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
3.7%
5 – 1
3.4%
6 – 0
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 22% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
53%
✗
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.