Ajax 1-2 Excelsior final score - 22 November 2025, Eredivisie

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

Ajax awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Ajax goal kick.

Excelsior are coming forward and Gyan De Regt gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Excelsior awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in high up the field for Ajax in Amsterdam.

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

Ilias Bronkhorst has recovered and rejoins the match in Amsterdam.

Excelsior to take a throw-in in Ajax territory.

Ilias Bronkhorst is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Joey Kooij awards Excelsior a goal kick.

Kasper Dolberg for Ajax gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Joey Kooij signals a Ajax throw-in in Excelsior's half.

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

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Excelsior.

The home team replace Josip Sutalo with Davy Klaassen.

Ruben den Uil (Excelsior) is making a fifth substitution, with Simon Janssen replacing Martens Nolan.

The away team have replaced Casper Widell with Lewis Schouten. This is the fourth substitution made today by Ruben den Uil.

Throw-in for Ajax in their own half.

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

Throw-in Ajax.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Joey Kooij awards the home team a throw-in.

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

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Joey Kooij signals a Ajax throw-in in Excelsior's half.

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

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

Owen Wijndal is replacing Gerald Alders for the home team.

Ajax make their second substitution with Raul Moro replacing Oliver Valaker Edvardsen.

Ajax have a dangerous throw-in.

Wout Weghorst for Ajax drives towards goal at Johan Cruijff ArenA. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Ajax pushes forward through Kenneth Taylor, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ajax to take a throw-in in Excelsior territory.

Free kick for Ajax in the half of Excelsior.

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior) strikes at Johan Cruijff ArenA but his header is cleared.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Throw-in for Excelsior at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

The away team replace Derensili Sanches Fernandes with Stefan Mitrovic.

Mike Van Duinen is on a sub for Jerolldino Armantrading for Excelsior.

Excelsior have a goal kick.

Excelsior advance rapidly upfield but Joey Kooij blows for offside.

Kasper Dolberg strikes to reduce the deficit to 1-2 at Johan Cruijff ArenA. That's a fine assist from Mika Godts.

Kasper Dolberg is replacing Anton Gaaei for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Josip Sutalo (Ajax) has received a first yellow card.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Excelsior.

Ajax's Anton Gaaei is back in action after a slight knock.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Anton Gaaei for Ajax who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

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

Lennard Hartjes, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Adam Carlen is the substitute for Excelsior.

Attention is being given to Excelsior’s Lennard Hartjes and play has been suspended briefly.

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

Goal! Excelsior extend their lead to 0-2 through Noah Naujoks.

Throw-in for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

The first-half has come to a close in Amsterdam.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Goal kick for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Excelsior are pushing forward but Jerolldino Armantrading's finish is wide of the goal.

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

Excelsior have a goal kick.

Ajax's Wout Weghorst gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Ajax in their own half.

Goal kick for Ajax at Johan Cruijff ArenA.

Noah Naujoks scores to make it 0-1 at Johan Cruijff ArenA. Rick Meissen instrumental with a fine assist.

Free kick for Excelsior in their own half.

Excelsior drives forward and Noah Naujoks gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

In Amsterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Ajax in their own half.

Joey Kooij awards Excelsior a goal kick.

Ajax are coming forward and Josip Sutalo gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Can Ajax capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Ilias Bronkhorst for Excelsior has been booked by Joey Kooij and receives a first yellow card.

Ajax drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

In Amsterdam, Ajax push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Excelsior goal kick.

In Amsterdam Ajax attack through Oliver Valaker Edvardsen. The finish is off target, however.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Ajax.

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

Excelsior awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Oscar Gloukh of Ajax smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Joey Kooij signals a Ajax throw-in in Excelsior's half.

Free kick for Ajax in their own half.

Throw-in Ajax.

At Johan Cruijff ArenA, Wout Weghorst has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Excelsior in their own half.

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

Joey Kooij awards the away team a throw-in.

Joey Kooij signals a throw-in for Excelsior, close to Ajax's area.

Throw-in for Excelsior close to the penalty box.

Excelsior have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Throw-in high up the field for Excelsior in Amsterdam.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Ajax have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

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

Ajax to take a throw-in in Excelsior territory.

Throw-in for Ajax in the half of Excelsior.

Free kick Ajax.

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

Ajax's Youri Baas attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Corner awarded to Ajax.

Ajax awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 1.97 goals when playing at home and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1.6 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

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 5.8.

Ajax Amsterdam scores 4.2 goals in a match against Excelsior Rotterdam and Excelsior Rotterdam scores 1.6 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 3, Excelsior Rotterdam won 0, 2 draws.

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

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

When Excelsior Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 12% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 18% of their matches.

When Excelsior Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 56% of their matches.

When Ajax Amsterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

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

Ajax Amsterdam wins 33% of halftimes, Excelsior Rotterdam wins 37%.

Ajax Amsterdam wins 1st half in 33% of their matches, Excelsior Rotterdam in 37% of their matches.

Ajax Amsterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 13 matches.

Mika Marcel Godts has assisted the most goals for Ajax Amsterdam with 4. Irakli Yegoian is Excelsior Rotterdam's biggest assister (2).

Excelsior Rotterdam haven't scored in 2 of their 6 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Ajax Amsterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 6 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

When playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have not lost to Excelsior Rotterdam in their last 12 encounters.

Excelsior Rotterdam haven't won in their last 4 games.

Did you know that Excelsior Rotterdam scores 55% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Ajax Amsterdam scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

During the last 25 meetings, Ajax Amsterdam have won 18 times, there have been 5 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 2 times. The goal difference is 72-26 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.

During the last 12 meetings with Ajax Amsterdam playing at home, Ajax Amsterdam have won 10 times, there have been 2 draws while Excelsior Rotterdam have won 0 times. The goal difference is 39-11 in favour of Ajax Amsterdam.