Ajax vs Excelsior

22 November 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Joey Kooij

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • K. Dolberg 59’
  • N. Naujoks 37’, 47’

Match summary

Excelsior beat Ajax 2-1 on the road. Excelsior led 1-0 at half-time.

N. Naujoks put Excelsior ahead in the 37th minute, Naujoks made it 0-2 in the 47th minute, and K. Dolberg pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 59th minute.

Ajax can feel hard done by, creating 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Excelsior's 0.51 from 8.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
15 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 4
9 Corners 2
631 Passes 360
88.0% Pass accuracy 79.2%
22 Tackles 19
4 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 1
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Ajax Excelsior
Kick-off
W. Weghorst
16’
O. GloukhShot on target
19’
24’
I. Bronkhorst
31’
N. NaujoksShot on target
37’
N. NaujoksLeft foot shot0-1 (Excelsior)
Half-time0-1
46’
N. Naujoks0-2 (Excelsior)
Second half underway
52’
A. CarlénL. Hartjes
K. DolbergA. Gaaei
57’
J. Šutalo
57’
K. DolbergRight foot shot1-2 (Ajax)
59’
66’
S. MitrovićD. S. Fernandes
66’
M. v. DuinenJ. Bergraaf
69’
M. v. DuinenShot on target
K. TaylorShot on target
70’
W. WeghorstShot on target
71’
R. MoroO. Edvardsen
76’
O. WijndalG. Alders
76’
Y. BaasShot on target
79’
D. KlaassenJ. Šutalo
84’
84’
L. SchoutenC. Widell
84’
S. JanssenN. Martens
Full-time1-2

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 1.44 0.51 37’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 0-1 37’ 47’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 0-2 47’ 59’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), 1-2 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.51 37’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 0-1 Naujoks 37’ 47’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), 0-2 Naujoks 47’ 59’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), 1-2 Dolberg 59’
Ajax 1.44 xGExcelsior 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Excelsior attacking Ajax attacking 
36’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 15’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 71’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 59’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 90’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 37’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 79’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 70’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 47’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 90+4’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+5’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 3’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 19’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 71’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 69’ M. v. Duinen (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 25’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 78’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ J. Šutalo (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 36’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 15’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 71’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 59’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 90’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 37’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 79’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 70’ K. Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 47’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 90+4’ G. d. Regt (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 90+5’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 71’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 3’ Y. Baas (Ajax), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 19’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 69’ M. v. Duinen (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 64’ O. Edvardsen (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 78’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 44’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 26’ J. Šutalo (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 42’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ajax 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Pasveer
Gaaei 57’
Šutalo 84’
Baas
Alders 76’
Regeer
Taylor
Edvardsen 76’
Gloukh
Godts
Weghorst
Excelsior 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gassel
Bronkhorst
Widell 84’
Meissen
Martens 84’
Yegoian
Hartjes 52’
Fernandes 66’
Naujoks 2
Regt
Bergraaf 66’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Pasveer
90′ 2 2 39 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
A. Gaaei Taken off
57′ – – – 2 1 30 1 – – –
J. Šutalo Taken off
84′ 1 4 – 3 1 97 1 – – –
Y. Baas
90′ 6 1 – 10 3 103 – – – –
G. Alders Taken off
76′ 3 – – 5 – 45 – – – –
O. Wijndal Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – 4 3 17 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
Y. Regeer
90′ – – – – –
K. Taylor
90′ – – 64 3 – – – 2 – 1 –
O. Edvardsen Taken off
76′ – – 23 1 – – 1 5 – 2 –
O. Gloukh
90′ – – 59 3 – 5 – 7 – 1 –
M. Godts
90′ – 1 47 4 – 1 1 5 – 1 –
R. Moro Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 12 – – – – – – – –
D. Klaassen Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 6 – – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
W. Weghorst
90′ – – 4 1 0.48 – – 4 1 19 –
K. Dolberg Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 – 2 1 0.28 – 1 – – 8 –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 72% Avg odds 1.30
Draw 16% Avg odds 5.78
Excelsior win 12% Avg odds 8.18

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

Form going into the game

Ajax DLWDL
Excelsior LWLDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ajax 2-2 Excelsior, 24 Apr 24 Next meeting: Excelsior 2-2 Ajax, 01 Feb 26  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.