Excelsior vs Ajax

19 August 2023 · Eredivisie · 2023/24

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Siebe Horemans 45+1’
  • Nikolas Agrafiotis 48’
  • Brian Brobbey 25’
  • Davy Klaassen 72’

Match summary

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

In the first half, Brian Brobbey put Ajax ahead in the 25th minute and Siebe Horemans equalised in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Nikolas Agrafiotis put Excelsior in front in the 48th minute and Davy Klaassen equalised in the 72nd minute.

Ajax had the better of the chances, with 2.85 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Excelsior's 1.58 from 12.

Match stats

Excelsior Ajax
13 Shots 15
2 Shots on Target 8
4 Corners 10
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1.58 xG 2.85
1.58 Non-penalty xG 2.85

Key events

Excelsior Ajax
Kick-off
25’
Brian Brobbey0-1 (Ajax)
Siebe Horemans1-1 (Excelsior)
45+1’
Half-time1-1
Nikolas Agrafiotis2-1 (Excelsior)
48’
72’
Davy Klaassen2-2 (Ajax)
Full-time2-2

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 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.58 2.85 25’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), 0-1 25’ 45+1’ Siebe Horemans (Excelsior), 1-1 45+1’ 48’ Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior), 2-1 48’ 72’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), 2-2 72’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.58 2.85 25’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), 0-1 Brobbey 25’ 45+1’ Siebe Horemans (Excelsior), 1-1 Horemans 45+1’ 48’ Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior), 2-1 Agrafiotis 48’ 72’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), 2-2 Klaassen 72’
Excelsior 1.58 xGAjax 2.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Excelsior attacking 
48’ Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 39’ Mohammed Kudus (Ajax), open play, 0.50 xG, blocked 16’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 25’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 47’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 55’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 1’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 46’ Siebe Horemans (Excelsior), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 79’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 26’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 72’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 81’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 79’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 53’ Benjamin Tahirović (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 81’ Mohammed Kudus (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+8’ Mohammed Kudus (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Noah Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ Mohammed Kudus (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ Serano Seymor (Excelsior), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Benjamin Tahirović (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 80’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 48’ Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 39’ Mohammed Kudus (Ajax), open play, 0.50 xG, blocked 16’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 25’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.43 xG, goal 47’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.40 xG, saved 55’ Brian Brobbey (Ajax), open play, 0.37 xG, off target 1’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 46’ Siebe Horemans (Excelsior), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 79’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 72’ Davy Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 26’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 81’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 79’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 84’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 53’ Benjamin Tahirović (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 81’ Mohammed Kudus (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 90+8’ Mohammed Kudus (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ Noah Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ Mohammed Kudus (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 58’ Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Kenneth Taylor (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 33’ Serano Seymor (Excelsior), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Benjamin Tahirović (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 80’ Steven Bergwijn (Ajax), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Siebe Horemans Taken off
74′ 1 – 1 0.15 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Serano Seymor Taken off
60′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Noah Naujoks Taken off
86′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Redouan El Yaakoubi
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Couhaib Driouech Taken off
74′ – – – – – – –
Nikolas Agrafiotis Taken off
60′ 1 – 3 0.78 – – –
90′ – – 4 0.44 – – –
Mimeirhel Benita Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – – – –
Richie Omorowa Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – – – –
Sven Nieuwpoort Came on as a substitute
16′ – – – – – – –
Derensili Sanches Fernandes Came on as a substitute
16′ – – 2 0.14 – – –
Oscar Uddenäs Came on as a substitute
4′ – – – – – – –
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

Excelsior win 11% Avg odds 8.69
Draw 16% Avg odds 5.85
Ajax win 73% Avg odds 1.30

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

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