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SBV Excelsior vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
SBV Excelsior
2 – 2
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 14:30 UTC Van Donge & De Roo Stadion 4,400 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 25' Brian Brobbey
Siebe Horemans 45+1' 1–1
Nikolas Agrafiotis 48' 2–1
2–2 72' Davy Klaassen

Overview

Match Preview

SBV Excelsior vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
  • Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
4 PSV 2 4
5 SBV Excelsior 2 3
6 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 PEC Zwolle 1 0
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

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SBV Excelsior 8 games · Avg 5.5 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-19 SBV Excelsior 2–2 AFC Ajax 2023-01-29 SBV Excelsior 1–4 AFC Ajax 2022-10-16 AFC Ajax 7–1 SBV Excelsior 2019-04-13 AFC Ajax 6–2 SBV Excelsior 2018-11-11 SBV Excelsior 1–7 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug AFC Ajax H 2–2 D
13 Aug NEC A 4–3 W
28 May FC Volendam A 2–3 L
21 May Fortuna Sittard H 3–0 W
13 May SC Heerenveen A 0–0 D
07 May Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–2 L
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug SBV Excelsior A 2–2 D
12 Aug Heracles Almelo H 4–1 W
28 May FC Twente '65 A 1–3 L
21 May FC Utrecht H 3–1 W
16 May FC Groningen A 3–2 W
06 May AZ H 0–0 D

Season Stats

SBV Excelsior AFC Ajax
#5 Position #8
3 Points 3
2 Played 1
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
5 Scored 2
2 Conceded 0
+3 GD +2
1.50 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

SBV Excelsior are 5th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SBV Excelsior is hosting AFC Ajax for another epic battle.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. SBV Excelsior is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SBV Excelsior and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Brilliant from the ! Brian Brobbey makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 25.
  • 30' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Serano Seymor made 137 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 40' A quiet spell here at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. SBV Excelsior seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 46' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 46 minute. Anass Salah-Eddine leaves to be changed by Owen Wijndal.
  • 46' Against the run of play, Siebe Horemans has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 48' Brilliant from the ! Nikolas Agrafiotis makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 48.
  • 53' The 23-year-old Devyne Rensch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 59' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Branco van den Boomen departs to be replaced by Kenneth Taylor.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Davy Klaassen. He replaces Carlos Forbs on 60 minute.
  • 65' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 72' What composure from Davy Klaassen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-2.
  • 74' Derensili Sanches Fernandes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Couhaib Driouech at the 74 minute mark.
  • 75' Sven Nieuwpoort is replacing Siebe Horemans for the SBV Excelsior side.
  • 80' Benjamin Tahirovic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 85' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 86' Fresh legs for SBV Excelsior! Oscar Uddenas comes on to replace Noah Naujoks.
  • 87' SBV Excelsior ring the changes. Noah Naujoks has done his job and it is now time for Oscar Uddenas to step up.
  • 90' Kristian Hlynsson gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Jakov Medic and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.

Lineups

SBV Excelsior Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-08-19 SBV Excelsior 2–2 AFC Ajax 2023-01-29 SBV Excelsior 1–4 AFC Ajax 2022-10-16 AFC Ajax 7–1 SBV Excelsior 2019-04-13 AFC Ajax 6–2 SBV Excelsior 2018-11-11 SBV Excelsior 1–7 AFC Ajax

SBV Excelsior Form

2023-08-19 SBV Excelsior 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2023-08-13 NEC 3–4 SBV Excelsior W 2023-05-28 FC Volendam 3–2 SBV Excelsior L 2023-05-21 SBV Excelsior 3–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-05-13 SC Heerenveen 0–0 SBV Excelsior D 2023-05-07 SBV Excelsior 0–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam L

AFC Ajax Form

2023-08-19 SBV Excelsior 2–2 AFC Ajax D 2023-08-12 AFC Ajax 4–1 Heracles Almelo W 2023-05-28 FC Twente '65 3–1 AFC Ajax L 2023-05-21 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Utrecht W 2023-05-16 FC Groningen 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2023-05-06 AFC Ajax 0–0 AZ D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.95 SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.16 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 59% + AFC Ajax to win 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Excelsior21% Draw24% AFC Ajax55%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

SBV Excelsior or Draw
45%
Draw or AFC Ajax
79%
SBV Excelsior or AFC Ajax
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SBV Excelsior13% Draw41% AFC Ajax46%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 2
10.3%
1 – 1
10%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 1
9.1%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.2%
0 – 4
3.9%
1 – 4
3.8%
1 – 0
3.6%

Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior

Handicap SBV Excelsior covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 10% 85%
-0.5 15% — 85%
+0.5 36% — 64%
+1 36% 23% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 19% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.