Ajax vs Excelsior

24 April 2024 · Eredivisie · 2023/24

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Devyne Rensch 27’
  • Chuba Akpom 89’
  • Julian Baas 38’ (pen)
  • Lazaros Lamprou 53’

Match summary

Ajax and Excelsior drew 2-2. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Devyne Rensch put Ajax ahead in the 27th minute and Julian Baas equalised from the penalty spot in the 38th minute. In the second half, Lazaros Lamprou put Excelsior in front with a header in the 53rd minute and Chuba Akpom equalised in the 89th minute.

Ajax had the better of the chances, with 1.64 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Excelsior's 1.23 from 9. Ajax had a player sent off.

Match stats

Ajax Excelsior
8 Shots 9
5 Shots on Target 4
4 Corners 3
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
1.64 xG 1.23
1.64 Non-penalty xG 0.44

Key events

Ajax Excelsior
Kick-off
Devyne Rensch1-0 (Ajax)
27’
38’
Julian Baas
Penalty1-1 (Excelsior)
Half-time1-1
53’
Lazaros Lamprou1-2 (Excelsior)
Chuba Akpom2-2 (Ajax)
89’
Full-time2-2

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Ajax
  • Steven Bergwijn
  • Benjamin Tahirović
  • Anton Gaaei
Excelsior
  • Mimeirhel Benita
  • Siebe Horemans

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.64 1.23 27’ Devyne Rensch (Ajax), 1-0 27’ 38’ Julian Baas (Excelsior), 1-1 38’ 53’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), 1-2 53’ 89’ Chuba Akpom (Ajax), 2-2 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.64 1.23 27’ Devyne Rensch (Ajax), 1-0 Rensch 27’ 38’ Julian Baas (Excelsior), 1-1 Baas 38’ 53’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), 1-2 Lamprou 53’ 89’ Chuba Akpom (Ajax), 2-2 Akpom 89’
Ajax 1.64 xGExcelsior 1.23 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Excelsior attacking Ajax attacking 
89’ Chuba Akpom (Ajax), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 38’ Julian Baas (Excelsior), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 89’ Devyne Rensch (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 62’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.16 xG, blocked 16’ Julian Baas (Excelsior), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 27’ Devyne Rensch (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 53’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 85’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 81’ Julian Rijkhoff (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ Cisse Sandra (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 47’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 55’ Arthur Zagré (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 14’ Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 89’ Chuba Akpom (Ajax), open play, 0.90 xG, goal 38’ Julian Baas (Excelsior), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 89’ Devyne Rensch (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 62’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.16 xG, blocked 16’ Julian Baas (Excelsior), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 27’ Devyne Rensch (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 53’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.12 xG, goal 85’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Mika Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 81’ Julian Rijkhoff (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 43’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 72’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 47’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+1’ Cisse Sandra (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Arthur Zagré (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 49’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 14’ Kenzo Goudmijn (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players
Gerónimo Rulli
90′ – – – – – – –
Devyne Rensch
90′ 1 – 2 0.32 – – –
Josip Šutalo
90′ – – – – – – –
Ahmetcan Kaplan Taken off
81′ – – – – – – –
Jorrel Hato
90′ – – – – – – –
Benjamin Tahirović Taken off
68′ – – – – – –
Sivert Mannsverk Taken off
80′ – – – – – – –
Kenneth Taylor
90′ – – 3 0.29 – – –
Mika Godts Taken off
80′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
Brian Brobbey Taken off
44′ – – – – – – –
Steven Bergwijn Sent off
36′ – – – – – –
Chuba Akpom Came on as a substitute
46′ 1 – 1 0.90 – – –
Anton Gaaei Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – – – –
Branco Van den Boomen Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – –
Julian Rijkhoff Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Borna Sosa Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 71% Avg odds 1.34
Draw 17% Avg odds 5.67
Excelsior win 12% Avg odds 7.79

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Ajax DWDLW
Excelsior DLLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Excelsior 2-2 Ajax, 19 Aug 23 Next meeting: Ajax 1-2 Excelsior, 22 Nov 25  All Ajax vs Excelsior meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.