SBV Excelsior vs AFC Ajax, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie .
- SBV Excelsior 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Erwin Blank
7 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | AFC Ajax | H | 1–7 | L |
| 02 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Oct | VBV De Graafschap | A | 1–4 | L |
| 20 Oct | SBV Vitesse | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | VVV Venlo | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | SBV Excelsior | A | 7–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SBV Excelsior | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 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
SBV Excelsior are 13th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' SBV Excelsior have kicked off against AFC Ajax. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . SBV Excelsior seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' AFC Ajax fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' The 26-year-old Matthijs de Ligt has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dogucan Haspolat.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 31' Assisted by Dusan Tadic with the perfectly-timed delivery and Donny van de Beek makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 36' Noussair Mazraoui is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SBV Excelsior tonight.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. SBV Excelsior must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' Herve Matthys was booked on 43.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lasse Schone makes no mistake. 0-2!
- 46' Rasmus Kristensen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Noussair Mazraoui on 46 minute.
- 48' Donny van de Beek makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and AFC Ajax are in front.
- 52' The deadlock is broken! Ali Messaoud gets on the scoresheet on 52 minutes.
- 57' Frenkie de Jong is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SBV Excelsior so far.
- 58' Kasper Dolberg does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 62' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! David Neres comes on to replace Frenkie de Jong.
- 67' With 0 assists to his name this season, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Ajax.
- 71' Magnificent from Jerdy Schouten! That is 10 goals in 137 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 72' The whistle greets Ryan Koolwijk as he departs to be replaced by Mikael Anderson.
- 74' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 74 minute. Dusan Tadic leaves to be changed by Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
- 79' Against the run of play, Hakim Ziyech has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ali Messaoud as he leaves the pitch. Denis Mahmudov steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 87' David Neres adds to his 0 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 2-6 — and this changes everything.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — SBV Excelsior 1-7 AFC Ajax.
Lineups
SBV Excelsior Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 22
- 28
- 10
- 8
- 21
-
14
Ali Messaoud ↓ Denis Mahmudov 84'
- 6
- 9
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 18
- 34
- 1
- 7
- 11
-
5
Robin van der Meer ↑ 84'
- 4
- 2
-
24
Denis Mahmudov ↑ 84'
-
19
Mikael Anderson ↑ 72'
- 23
Coach
Adrie Poldervaart
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 10
- 20
- 22
- 24
- 4
- 12
- 6
-
21
Frenkie de Jong ↓ David Neres 62'
- 25
- 17
Bench
- 26
-
2
Rasmus Kristensen ↑ 46'
- 5
- 30
- 40
-
7
David Neres ↑ 62'
-
9
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ↑ 74'
Coach
Erik ten Hag
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dusan Tadic | 5 |
| Brian Brobbey | 4 |
| Klaas-Jan Huntelaar | 3 |
| Mohammed Kudus | 3 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Devyne Rensch | 2 |
| Donny van de Beek | 2 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 |
Head to Head
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.57
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.63
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 69% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
31%
Draw or AFC Ajax
87%
SBV Excelsior or AFC Ajax
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–7 not predicted1 – 7Actual
0 – 2
14.1%
0 – 3
12%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 4
7.8%
1 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
6.8%
1 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 5
4.2%
1 – 5
2.5%
2 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -0.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| +0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| +1.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +2 | 41% | 22% | 37% |
| +2.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.