Ajax - Excelsior - 24 April 2024 Eredivisie - (2-2)

Throw-in for Ajax close to the penalty box.

Free kick in a good position for Ajax!

Excelsior awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Excelsior make their fourth substitution with Richie Omorowa replacing Lance Duijvestijn.

Chuba Akpom is on target to level the scores at 2-2.

Throw-in Ajax.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Ajax throw-in in Excelsior's half.

In Amsterdam Ajax's Julian Rijkhoff is caught offside.

Kenneth Taylor heads against the bar! Very nearly a goal there for Ajax.

Sander van der Eijk awards the home team a throw-in.

The away team have replaced Kenzo Goudmijn with Casper Widell. This is the third substitution made today by Marinus Dijkhuizen.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Excelsior.

Throw-in for Ajax in their own half.

In Amsterdam, Julian Rijkhoff (Ajax) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

John Van't Schip is making the team's fifth substitution at Johan Cruijff ArenA with Borna Sosa replacing Ahmetcan Kaplan.

Branco Van den Boomen is replacing Sivert Mannsverk Heggheim for the home team.

Ajax make their third substitution with Julian Rijkhoff replacing Mika Godts.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a throw-in for Excelsior, close to Ajax's area.

Anton Gaaei (Ajax) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Throw-in Ajax.

Excelsior to take a throw-in in Ajax territory.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Mimeirhel Benita (Excelsior) gets a yellow card.

Noah Naujoks is on a sub for Lazaros Lamprou for Excelsior.

The away team replace Derensili Sanches Fernandes with Oscar Uddenas.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Amsterdam.

Kenneth Taylor for Ajax gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Sander van der Eijk awards Excelsior a goal kick.

John Van't Schip (Ajax) is making a second substitution, with Anton Gaaei replacing Benjamin Tahirovic.

Ajax's Benjamin Tahirovic has been booked in Amsterdam.

Siebe Horemans for Excelsior has been booked by Sander van der Eijk and receives a first yellow card.

Excelsior's Derensili Sanches Fernandes is whistled for offside at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Goal kick for Excelsior at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Excelsior will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Ajax.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

Excelsior's Lazaros Lamprou scores with his head to give his side a 1-2 lead. Kenzo Goudmijn instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick Excelsior.

Excelsior have a goal kick.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Sander van der Eijk awards Ajax a goal kick.

Excelsior drives forward and Lazaros Lamprou gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Corner awarded to Excelsior.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Chuba Akpom is replacing Brian Brobbey for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Amsterdam.

In Amsterdam Excelsior attack through Derensili Sanches Fernandes. The finish is off target, however.

Excelsior needs to be cautious. Ajax have an attacking throw-in.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.

Can Ajax get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Excelsior's half?

Julian Baas levels the score at 1-1 from the penalty spot.

Steven Bergwijn Ajax.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Goal! Devyne Rensch gives Ajax a 1-0 lead. Great play from Kenneth Taylor to set up the goal.

Ajax have a dangerous throw-in.

Can Ajax get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Excelsior's half?

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Excelsior at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Ball safe as Excelsior is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Goal kick for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Excelsior's Julian Baas gets in a shot on goal at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Excelsior to take a throw-in in Ajax territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

Excelsior's Kenzo Goudmijn gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Excelsior.

Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Amsterdam Ajax drive forward through Mika Godts. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Ajax.

Excelsior advance rapidly upfield but Sander van der Eijk blows for offside.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.

Excelsior awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Excelsior throw-in in Ajax's half.

Ajax have a goal kick.

Can Excelsior capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Ajax's half?

Throw-in for Excelsior in the half of Ajax.

At Johan Cruijff ArenA, Ajax are penalized for being offside.

If Steven Bergwijn receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Steven Bergwijn scores against Excelsior Rotterdam it will be his 10th goal for Ajax Amsterdam this season.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 1.96 goals when playing at home and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1.39 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam is 2.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Ajax Amsterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam is 6.6.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 5.2 goals in a match against Excelsior Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1.4 goals against Ajax Amsterdam (on average).

Excelsior Rotterdam have won just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Ajax Amsterdam.

Ajax Amsterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Excelsior Rotterdam.

In the last 5 meetings Ajax Amsterdam won 4, Excelsior Rotterdam won 0, 1 draws.

Ajax Amsterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Excelsior Rotterdam (in all competitions).

Ajax Amsterdam's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Excelsior Rotterdam's.

In Eredivisie, Ajax Amsterdam has better performance than Excelsior Rotterdam.

When Excelsior Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 11% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

When Excelsior Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 36% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 56% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (2-2)

Ajax Amsterdam wins 40% of halftimes, Excelsior Rotterdam wins 27%.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, Excelsior Rotterdam in 27% of their matches.

Ajax Amsterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.

Brian Brobbey is Ajax Amsterdam's top scorer with 17 goals. Troy Parrott has scored 8 times for Excelsior Rotterdam.

Excelsior Rotterdam haven't scored in 3 of their 15 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 15 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

When playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have not lost to Excelsior Rotterdam in their last 11 encounters.

Excelsior Rotterdam have lost 7 away matches in a row.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't lost in any of their last 13 home matches.

Did you know that Excelsior Rotterdam scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 61-75?

Did you know that Ajax Amsterdam scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Eredivisie, Excelsior Rotterdam have lost their last 8 away matches.

Last season Ajax Amsterdam won both games against Excelsior Rotterdam (7-1 at home and 4-1 away).

During the last 24 meetings, Ajax Amsterdam have won 18 times, there have been 4 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 2 times. The goal difference is 70-24 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

During the last 11 meetings with Ajax Amsterdam playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have won 10 times, there have been 1 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 0 times. The goal difference is 37-9 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

The most common result of matches between Ajax Amsterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam is 4-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.