SBV Excelsior vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SBV Excelsior vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion.
- SBV Excelsior 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
- Assistant 2 Sjoerd Nanninga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against SBV Excelsior and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
- 5' Couhaib Driouech needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 10 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SBV Excelsior and AFC Ajax are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. SBV Excelsior and AFC Ajax are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Against the run of play, Brian Brobbey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The 24-year-old Anass Salah-Eddine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' SBV Excelsior are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SBV Excelsior side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Owen Wijndal. He replaces Anass Salah-Eddine on 46 minute.
- 46' GOAL! Siebe Horemans scores on 45. Assisted by Arthur Zagre
- 48' What a strike from Nikolas Agrafiotis! The score is 2-1.
- 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Kenneth Taylor is replacing Branco van den Boomen for the AFC Ajax side.
- 60' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Carlos Forbs is withdrawn and Davy Klaassen gets his opportunity.
- 65' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mohammed Kudus made 6 appearances and scored 55 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 72' Against the run of play, Davy Klaassen has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 74' The crowd applauds Couhaib Driouech as he leaves the pitch. Derensili Sanches Fernandes steps in for SBV Excelsior.
- 75' SBV Excelsior make a change. Siebe Horemans trudges off to be replaced by Sven Nieuwpoort on 75 minutes.
- 80' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' Jakov Medic has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 86' Noah Naujoks makes way for Oscar Uddenas at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 87' Oscar Uddenas gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Noah Naujoks and will look to change the dynamic.
- 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
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
- 7
- 12
- 33
- 14
- 34
- 1
- 4
- 19
-
15
Noah Naujoks ↓ Oscar Uddenas 86'
- 5
Bench
-
16
Sven Nieuwpoort ↑ 74'
- 18
- 38
-
22
Mimeirhel Benita ↑ 60'
-
11
Oscar Uddenas ↑ 86'
- 30
-
17
Richie Omorowa ↑ 60'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
AFC Ajax Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 20
- 12
-
18
Jakov Medic ↓ Kristian Hlynsson 90'
- 21
- 2
- 9
- 17
- 33
- 4
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↓ Davy Klaassen 60'
Bench
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↑ 60'
-
5
Owen Wijndal ↑ 46'
- 19
- 40
-
8
Kenneth Taylor ↑ 59'
- 28
- 51
- 37
- 43
- 24
-
38
Kristian Hlynsson ↑ 90'
- 39
Coach
Maurice Steijn
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
SBV Excelsior Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.95
SBV Excelsior xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.52
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
SBV Excelsior or Draw
54%
Draw or AFC Ajax
75%
SBV Excelsior or AFC Ajax
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
9.7%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — SBV Excelsior
| Handicap | SBV Excelsior covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.