Excelsior vs Ajax

1 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Marc Nagtegaal

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–2

  • M. Jonathans 74’
  • A. Zagre 79’
  • M. Godts 21’, 40’

Match summary

Excelsior and Ajax shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Ajax led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Godts put Ajax ahead in the 21st minute and Godts made it 0-2 in the 40th minute. In the second half, M. Jonathans pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 74th minute and A. Zagre equalised in the 79th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Excelsior created 0.77 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Ajax 0.73 from 9.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
11 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 1
443 Passes 487
80.4% Pass accuracy 81.3%
12 Tackles 15
12 Fouls 5
1 Yellow cards 0
3 Offsides 2

Key events

Excelsior Ajax
21’
M. GodtsRight foot shot0-1 (Ajax)
33’
M. GodtsShot on target
40’
M. GodtsRight foot shot0-2 (Ajax)
J. BergraafShot on target
61’
G. d. RegtE. Hansson
62’
L. SchoutenJ. Bergraaf
63’
M. JonathansD. S. Fernandes
63’
70’
M. JonathansHeader1-2 (Excelsior)
74’
A. ZagreLeft foot shot2-2 (Excelsior)
79’
80’
T. TomiyasuJ. Mokio
80’
J. JohnsonS. Steur
M. v. DuinenL. Hartjes
89’
R. MeissenShot on target
90+3’
N. NaujoksShot on target
90+3’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.77 0.73 21’ M. Godts (Ajax), 0-1 21’ 40’ M. Godts (Ajax), 0-2 40’ 74’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), 1-2 74’ 79’ A. Zagre (Excelsior), 2-2 79’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.77 0.73 21’ M. Godts (Ajax), 0-1 Godts 21’ 40’ M. Godts (Ajax), 0-2 Godts 40’ 74’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), 1-2 Jonathans 74’ 79’ A. Zagre (Excelsior), 2-2 Zagre 79’
Excelsior 0.77 xGAjax 0.73 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Excelsior attacking 
40’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 74’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 79’ A. Zagre (Excelsior), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 21’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 43’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+3’ R. Meissen (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 48’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 33’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 24’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ R. Meissen (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+3’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ L. Hartjes (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 40’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 74’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 79’ A. Zagre (Excelsior), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 21’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 43’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 90+3’ R. Meissen (Excelsior), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 48’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ W. Weghorst (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 33’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 24’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 39’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ M. Jonathans (Excelsior), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 52’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ R. Meissen (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 90+3’ N. Naujoks (Excelsior), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 59’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ L. Hartjes (Excelsior), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 38’ I. Yegoian (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Excelsior 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Gassel
Bronkhorst
Widell
Meissen
Zagre
Hartjes 89’
Fernandes 63’
Yegoian
Naujoks
Hansson 62’
Bergraaf 63’
Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jaroš
Gaaei
Šutalo
Baas
Mokio 80’
Klaassen
Regeer
Steur 80’
Bounida 67’
Dolberg 67’
Godts 2

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 1 2 48 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
I. Bronkhorst
90′ 5 – – 8 1 48 1 – – –
90′ 2 3 – 4 1 53 2 – – –
90′ 1 1 – 5 4 60 1 – – –
90′ – 1 – 1 – 50 – 1 – –
L. Schouten Came on as a substitute
27′ – 3 – – – 17 1 – –
Midfielders7 players
89′ – – 37 1 – 1 1 1 1 – –
D. S. Fernandes
63′ – – 16 – – 1 – 5 2 1 –
90′ – – 44 1 – 1 3 3 – – –
90′ – – 27 – – – 2 – 2 – –
E. Hansson
62′ – – 7 1 – – – – – – –
G. d. Regt Came on as a substitute
28′ – 2 13 2 – – – 2 – – –
M. v. Duinen Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – 1 – 1 – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
J. Bergraaf
63′ – – 1 1 0.02 – 1 – – 11 –
M. Jonathans Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 2 1 0.27 – – 4 1 11 –
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 24% Avg odds 3.98
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.82
Ajax win 52% Avg odds 1.80

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.