AFC Ajax vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AFC Ajax vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.8 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | SBV Excelsior | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Apr | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–6 | L |
| 04 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Apr | FC Volendam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 06 Apr | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Apr | PSV | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #13 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts). SBV Excelsior are 13th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! AFC Ajax welcome SBV Excelsior for this crunch clash at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- 5' SBV Excelsior started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Josip Sutalo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AFC Ajax that had 480 games and scored 817 goals.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 27' The Netherlands Devyne Rensch breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 1-0!
- 32' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 36' Steven Bergwijn picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' What an equalizer from Julian Baas!
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 45' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Brian Brobbey has done his job and it is now time for Chuba Akpom to step up.
- 50' Branco van den Boomen, a Netherlands , has 23 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 53' GOAL! Lazaros Lamprou fires home to make it 1-2!
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Ajax in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past SBV Excelsior's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 67' SBV Excelsior receives a card for a hard tackle on 67.
- 68' It’s a booking for AFC Ajax player. Benjamin Tahirovic gets a card.
- 68' AFC Ajax make a change. Benjamin Tahirovic trudges off to be replaced by Anton Gaaei on 68 minutes.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Mimeirhel Benita on 73 minutes.
- 73' Another change for SBV Excelsior made on 73 minute. Derensili Sanches Fernandes leaves to be changed by Oscar Uddenas.
- 77' AFC Ajax receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 80' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 80 minute. Mika Godts leaves to be changed by Julian Rijkhoff.
- 84' Kenzo Goudmijn makes way for Casper Widell at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 89' Magnificent from Chuba Akpom! That is 58 goals in 167 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 37
- 8
- 2
-
13
Ahmetcan Kaplan ↓ Borna Sosa 80'
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Chuba Akpom 45'
- 33
- 4
-
39
Mika Godts ↓ Julian Rijkhoff 80'
- 16
Bench
- 22
-
25
Borna Sosa ↑ 80'
-
10
Chuba Akpom ↑ 45'
- 18
-
21
Branco van den Boomen ↑ 80'
- 28
- 24
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↑ 68'
- 47
- 53
-
19
Julian Rijkhoff ↑ 80'
Coach
John van 't Schip
SBV Excelsior Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Kenzo Goudmijn ↓ Casper Widell 84'
- 2
-
7
Lazaros Lamprou ↓ Noah Naujoks 73'
- 12
- 23
- 33
- 8
- 1
- 4
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 29
- 16
- 38
-
15
Noah Naujoks ↑ 73'
-
11
Oscar Uddenas ↑ 73'
-
5
Casper Widell ↑ 84'
- 17
- 32
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 5 |
| Brian Brobbey | 4 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 3 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Donny van de Beek | 2 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
| Jorge Sanchez | 2 |
| Nikolas Agrafiotis | 2 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
82%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
46%
AFC Ajax or SBV Excelsior
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.1%
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.