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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
10 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 14.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #15 |
| 25 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 7 |
| 32 | Scored | 16 |
| 15 | Conceded | 29 |
| +17 | GD | -13 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 58% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
17%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). SBV Excelsior are 15th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/5
16-30
2/–
31-45
6/6
46-60
1/4
61-75
3/6
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
SBV Excelsior
| Irakli Yegoian | 3 G | 5 A |
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Johan Cruijff Arena as AFC Ajax face off against SBV Excelsior in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time John van 't Schip made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SBV Excelsior winning 0% of all matches.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and SBV Excelsior are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 27' The deadlock is broken! Devyne Rensch gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
- 32' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Sivert Mannsverk suffering a number of foals already.
- 36' Steven Bergwijn is having his name booked by the referee on 36.
- 38' Julian Baas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 43' The 23-year-old Ahmetcan Kaplan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Brian Brobbey by Chuba Akpom on 45 minute.
- 50' Cisse Sandra needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 53' Lazaros Lamprou makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and SBV Excelsior are in front.
- 58' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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' Siebe Horemans has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 67.
- 68' Benjamin Tahirovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
- 68' Anton Gaaei gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Benjamin Tahirovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' Mimeirhel Benita picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Another substitution for SBV Excelsior to replace Derensili Sanches Fernandes by Oscar Uddenas on 73 minute.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Anton Gaaei on 77.
- 80' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Mika Godts is withdrawn and Julian Rijkhoff gets his opportunity.
- 84' The SBV Excelsior bench stirs into life. Kenzo Goudmijn is withdrawn and Casper Widell gets his opportunity.
- 89' What composure from Chuba Akpom! The England international strokes it home. 2-2.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
2 / 4
3.39
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 81% + AFC Ajax to win 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 2.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 3.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 4.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
87%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
29%
AFC Ajax or SBV Excelsior
84%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
3 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
7.1%
4 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
5.8%
1 – 1
4.9%
5 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
Actual
5 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| -2 | 41% | 19% | 39% |
| -1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| -1 | 61% | 17% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
4%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.