AFC Ajax vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 7–1 | W |
| 12 Oct | SSC Napoli | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Oct | FC Volendam | A | 4–2 | W |
| 04 Oct | SSC Napoli | H | 1–6 | L |
| 01 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–7 | L |
| 08 Oct | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–5 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their trying to find a way past SBV Excelsior's compact .
- 10' Daley Blind, a Netherlands , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' GOAL! Jorge Sanchez scores on 15.
- 16' A stunning finish from Jorge Sanchez — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' SBV Excelsior are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' What composure from Steven Berghuis! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 3-0.
- 31' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 36' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Nikolas Agrafiotis is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
- 44' The deadlock is broken! Brian Brobbey gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
- 46' The SBV Excelsior manager makes a substitution. Nathan Markelo departs to be replaced by Joshua Eijgenraam.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AFC Ajax side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 59' Assisted by Steven Bergwijn with the perfectly-timed delivery and Brian Brobbey makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 60' Goal! Brian Brobbey scores his 60 goal in 480 matches.
- 64' A stunning finish from Dusan Tadic — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 65' Dusan Tadic with the second goal in the match!
- 70' The SBV Excelsior manager makes a substitution. Mike van Duinen departs to be replaced by Lazaros Lamprou.
- 74' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Francisco Conceicao on, Steven Berghuis off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Steven Bergwijn doubles the advantage! 9-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 78' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Jorge Sanchez departs to be replaced by Youri Baas.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Marouan Azarkan. He replaces Couhaib Driouech on 79 minute.
- 81' What a strike from Mohammed Kudus! The score is 10-0.
- 82' Against the run of play, Mohammed Kudus has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Brian Brobbey is replaced by Lorenzo Lucca on 84 minute.
- 89' Calvin Bassey has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' The Netherlands Nikolas Agrafiotis breaks the deadlock on 90 minutes. 11-1!
- Full Time. AFC Ajax beats SBV Excelsior
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 22
-
10
Dusan Tadic ↓ Mohammed Kudus 74'
-
17
Daley Blind ↓ Owen Wijndal 46'
- 23
- 4
-
19
Jorge Sanchez ↓ Youri Baas 78'
- 2
- 3
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 84'
Bench
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 84'
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↑ 46'
- 1
- 11
- 21
- 29
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 74'
- 16
- 26
-
35
Francisco Conceicao ↑ 74'
-
25
Youri Baas ↑ 78'
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Kenzo Goudmijn ↓ Adrian Fein 70'
- 2
- 29
- 28
- 9
- 24
- 33
- 14
- 34
- 1
- 4
Bench
-
5
Adrian Fein ↑ 70'
-
22
Lazaros Lamprou ↑ 70'
- 18
- 11
- 17
-
10
Marouan Azarkan ↑ 79'
- 38
-
6
Joshua Eijgenraam ↑ 46'
-
7
Nikolas Agrafiotis ↑ 84'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
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 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.23
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
90%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
24%
AFC Ajax or SBV Excelsior
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 7–1 not predicted7 – 1Actual
3 – 0
9.8%
2 – 0
9.5%
3 – 1
7.8%
4 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
1 – 1
5.3%
5 – 0
5%
5 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -2 | 44% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| -0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
5%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.