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Excelsior 2–2 Ajax — this Eredivisie match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Excelsior and Ajax drew 2–2 in the Eredivisie on Sunday 1 February. Excelsior are winless in their last five matches in all competitions.

The goals

Ajax led 2–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Ajax: Mika Godts (21’, assisted by Rayane Bounida; 40’, assisted by K. Dolberg); Excelsior: M. Jonathans (74’, assisted by Gyan de Regt) and Arthur Zagré (79’, assisted by Gyan de Regt).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Excelsior 0.80, Ajax 0.63, from 11 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

M. Nagtegaal showed one yellow card — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Excelsior: Lewis Schouten (70’).

What it changes

Excelsior stay 13th after this result (21 league matches played). Excelsior have scored 43 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Excelsior have conceded 56 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs.

Ajax move down from second to fourth (21 league matches played). Ajax have scored 64 goals, the fifth-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 36 games, ranked per game). Ajax have conceded 41 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Ajax have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Mika Godts (Ajax) 9.9, Gyan de Regt (Excelsior) 6.1 and Rayane Bounida (Ajax) 6.1 led the match.

Head-to-head

Excelsior are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Ajax.

Next up

Excelsior next host GO Ahead Eagles on 7 November 2026.

Ajax next travel to Twente on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Excelsior: Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Ajax: Twente v Ajax, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Excelsior 2–2 Ajax · Eredivisie
  • Referee: M. Nagtegaal
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Excelsior 1 · draws 2 · Ajax 3 · 5.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Excelsior 1W 3D 1L · Ajax 2W 1D 2L

Excelsior 2–2 Ajax (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 2.38
Goals
against 1.5 / 2.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 4.75
Corners
against 6.13 / 4.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.13 / 7.38
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 5.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.88 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.63 / 2.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.83 yellows
Referee · M. Nagtegaal
20 fouls a game
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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 28 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 28 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameExcelsior for / againstLineAjax for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.5 against n 8
2.5standard
2.38 for · 2.13 against n 8
Corners won
3.5 for · 6.13 against n 8
9.5standard
4.75 for · 4.25 against n 8
Shots
10 for · 15.63 against n 8
19.5standard
16.38 for · 12.5 against n 8
Shots on target
3.13 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
7.38 for · 5.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.75 for · 8.5 against n 8
21.5standard
8.75 for · 9.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.88 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.63 against n 8

Referee: M. Nagtegaal — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0.17 red cards, 20 fouls over 12 matches.

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Excelsior

Excelsior Goalkeeper

Excelsior — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. van Gassel18871560 min724.2 /90251.4 /9000 /90
Excelsior — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. van Gassel n 890
3.48/7

Excelsior Defensive

Excelsior — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Widell20901794 min211.1 /90140.7 /90221.1 /90743.7 /90140.7 /9020.1 /90
I. Bronkhorst20741486 min271.6 /90201.2 /9060.4 /901016.1 /90171 /9040.2 /90
R. Meissen19761449 min161 /90241.5 /90221.4 /90462.9 /90110.7 /9030.2 /90
A. Zagré16791256 min382.7 /90201.4 /9080.6 /90705 /90221.6 /9050.4 /90
S. Henderikx772501 min81.4 /90122.2 /9020.4 /90213.8 /9071.3 /9000 /90
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Excelsior — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Widell n 889.3
0.54/0
0.32/0
Y. Baas
G. de Regt n 869.1
1.15/2
0.84/1
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I. Bronkhorst n 880.4
1.15/2
0.64/0
Y. Baas
D. Sanches Fernandes n 871.9
1.45/3
0.53/0
Mika Godts
R. Meissen n 884.4
0.84/2
0.43/0
Y. Baas
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Excelsior — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Widell n 889.3
1.66/5
G. de Regt n 869.1
0.85/0
I. Bronkhorst n 880.4
1.57/3
D. Sanches Fernandes n 871.9
0.32/0
R. Meissen n 884.4
1.15/2
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Excelsior Attacking

Excelsior — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Jerolldino Armantrading1353686 min00 /9000 /90152 /9020.3 /9060.8 /9030.4 /90
S. Włodarczyk1156615 min20.3 /9010.1 /9091.3 /9050.7 /9081.2 /9030.4 /90
M. van Duinen1143470 min10.2 /9000 /9071.3 /9040.8 /9030.6 /9010.2 /90
S. Mitrovic734235 min00 /9000 /9031.1 /9020.8 /9041.5 /9020.8 /90
G. de Regt20771533 min20.1 /9010.1 /90160.9 /9080.5 /90331.9 /90110.6 /90
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Excelsior — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Widell n 889.3
00/0
00/0
G. de Regt n 869.1
14/2
0.53/0
I. Bronkhorst n 880.4
0.74/1
0.42/1
D. Sanches Fernandes n 871.9
0.94/2
0.32/0
R. Meissen n 884.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Excelsior — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Widell n 889.3
00/0
00/0
G. de Regt n 869.1
00/0
00/0
I. Bronkhorst n 880.4
0.11/0
00/0
D. Sanches Fernandes n 871.9
00/0
0.21/0
R. Meissen n 884.4
00/0
0.11/0
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Ajax

Ajax Goalkeeper

Ajax — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
V. Jaroš23902071 min793.4 /90381.7 /9000 /90
R. Pasveer790630 min263.7 /90172.4 /9000 /90
Ajax — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
V. Jaroš n 890.1
3.56/4
R. Pasveer n 890
3.68/6

Ajax Defensive

Ajax — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Y. Baas26882275 min522.1 /90361.4 /90240.9 /901335.3 /90251 /9050.2 /90
A. Gaaei23671545 min231.3 /90130.8 /9040.2 /90603.5 /90191.1 /9050.3 /90
K. Itakura21771624 min201.1 /90181 /90170.9 /90693.8 /90231.3 /9020.1 /90
Lucas Rosa20751509 min432.6 /90301.8 /90150.9 /90885.2 /90251.5 /9030.2 /90
O. Wijndal20731468 min231.4 /90171 /9050.3 /90613.7 /90241.5 /9040.2 /90
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Ajax — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Mika Godts n 878
0.43/0
0.94/2
D. Sanches Fernandes
Y. Baas n 886.3
16/2
0.11/0
R. Meissen
D. Klaassen n 870.1
1.35/3
15/1
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O. Gloukh n 882.1
0.43/0
0.85/1
—
V. Jaroš n 890.1
00/0
0.11/0
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Ajax — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Mika Godts n 878
0.63/1
Y. Baas n 886.3
1.36/3
D. Klaassen n 870.1
1.13/3
O. Gloukh n 882.1
1.15/2
Y. Regeer n 875.9
3.17/6
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Ajax Attacking

Ajax — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Mika Godts27782104 min80.3 /9080.3 /90462 /90251.1 /90522.2 /90602.6 /90
W. Weghorst18781407 min70.4 /9010.1 /90281.8 /90120.8 /90251.6 /9050.3 /90
K. Dolberg1463878 min50.5 /9000 /90272.8 /90141.4 /9050.5 /9060.6 /90
Raul Moro1360782 min10.1 /9020.2 /90101.2 /9070.8 /90182.1 /90101.2 /90
O. Edvardsen1351664 min00 /9000 /9050.7 /9020.3 /9050.7 /9050.7 /90
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Ajax — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Mika Godts n 878
2.97/6
1.44/3
Y. Baas n 886.3
0.84/2
0.42/1
D. Klaassen n 870.1
1.15/2
0.64/0
O. Gloukh n 882.1
2.18/5
1.47/3
V. Jaroš n 890.1
00/0
00/0
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Ajax — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Ajax before kick-off, to 28 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Mika Godts n 878
0.32/0
0.32/0
Y. Baas n 886.3
0.42/1
0.11/0
D. Klaassen n 870.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
O. Gloukh n 882.1
0.53/1
0.32/0
V. Jaroš n 890.1
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ExcelsiorAjax
48%Possession52%
0.80Expected goals (xG)0.63
11Shots9
5Shots on target3
4Shots off target5
2Blocked shots1
6Shots inside the box6
4Corners1
3Offsides2
12Fouls5
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Saves3
442Passes488
80%Pass accuracy81%

Excelsior Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. van Gassel9000000005.3
I. Bronkhorst9000002507
C. Widell9000000206.3
R. Meissen9000110107
A. Zagré9010111007
Irakli Yegoian9000301106.7
N. Naujoks9000110005.9
L. Hartjes8900101106.3
D. Sanches Fernandes6300000106.5
Jerolldino Armantrading6300111006.2
E. Hansson6200001006.2
G. de Regt sub2802002007.5
L. Schouten sub27000000Y6.7
M. Jonathans sub2710110007.9
M. van Duinen sub10000110–

Ajax Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
V. Jaroš9000000006
A. Gaaei9000000105.9
J. Šutalo9000000106.9
Y. Baas9000000207.2
D. Klaassen9000101206.6
Y. Regeer9000000307.3
Mika Godts9020531009
J. Mokio8000002506.3
Sean Steur8000000106.5
Rayane Bounida6701103107.5
K. Dolberg6701001006.9
O. Edvardsen sub2300001006.5
W. Weghorst sub2300100006.5
T. Tomiyasu sub1000000006.7
Jinairo Johnson sub1000000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Excelsior v Ajax — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ExcelsiorWLDDD
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
AjaxLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 1.4 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Excelsior 1 · 2 draws · Ajax 3 · 5.33 goals/game
  • 2025-11-22 Ajax 1–2 Excelsior
  • 2024-04-24 Ajax 2–2 Excelsior
  • 2023-08-19 Excelsior 2–2 Ajax
  • 2023-01-29 Excelsior 1–4 Ajax
  • 2022-10-16 Ajax 7–1 Excelsior
  • 2019-04-13 Ajax 6–2 Excelsior
League standing · 2025/26
Excelsior#13 pos38 pts34 pl-13 GD
Ajax#5 pos56 pts34 pl+21 GD
Goals per game
Excelsior scored1.26
Ajax scored1.82
Excelsior conceded1.65
Ajax conceded1.21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Ajax?
In their last 6 meetings, Excelsior won 1, Ajax won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 5.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Excelsior and Ajax?
Recent form — Excelsior 1W 3D 1L; Ajax 2W 1D 2L.

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