Ajax vs Excelsior match stats & report
1–2 Full time
Ajax lost to Excelsior 1–2 in the Eredivisie on 22 November 2025. Expected goals finished 1.44–0.51. Ajax had 64% of the ball.
Ajax vs Excelsior match statistics
- 64% Ball possession 36%
- 1.44 Expected goals (xG) 0.51
- 15 Total shots 8
- 5 Shots on target 4
- 4 Shots off target 3
- 6 Blocked shots 1
- 10 Shots inside the box 4
- 9 Corners 2
- 4 Fouls 13
- 2 Offsides 0
- 2 Yellow cards 1
- 631 Passes 360
- 88% Pass accuracy 79%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 16' Yellow card Wout Weghorst Ajax
- 24' Yellow card I. Bronkhorst Excelsior
- 37' Goal N. Naujoks (assist R. Meissen) Excelsior
- 46' Goal N. Naujoks Excelsior
- 57' Yellow card J. Sutalo Ajax
- 59' Goal K. Dolberg (assist M. Godts) Ajax
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Ajax
Bench V. Jaroš , P. Reverson , K. Itakura , Owen Wijndal , Raul Moro , K. Dolberg , J. McConnell , Davy Klaassen , Jorthy Mokio , K. Fitz-Jim , R. Bounida , Sean Steur
Excelsior
Bench C. Raatsie , S. Henderikx , Adam Carlén , S. Wlodarczyk , Lewis Schouten , S. Janssen , S. Mitrović , Stijn Middendorp , Mike van Duinen , N. El Hamdaoui
Form guide
Ajax at home
6–3–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.6 per game
- Conceded
- 1.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 7.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 9.0 per game
8% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Excelsior away
7–2–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.5 per game
12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Ajax vs Excelsior head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax v Excelsior | 2–2 | |
| Excelsior v Ajax | 2–2 | |
| Excelsior v Ajax | 1–4 | |
| Ajax v Excelsior | 7–1 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.