Ajax 1-2 Excelsior
Updated
Excelsior won: Ajax 1-2 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 13) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Kasper Dolberg 59'. Excelsior goals: Noah Naujoks 37', Noah Naujoks 46'. Expected goals: 1.44-0.51. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Noah Naujoks (8.9).
Match report
Excelsior beat Ajax 2-1
Excelsior edged Ajax 2-1 away from home at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Saturday 22 November in Eredivisie.
Noah Naujoks put Excelsior ahead on 37' (0-1), added another on 46' (0-2) and Kasper Dolberg pulled one back for Ajax on 59' (1-2).
Ajax had 64% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.51. Ajax created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 54,484. Referee: Joey Kooij.
Match stats
| Ajax | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.51 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 12 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 555 (88%) | 285 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 4 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-2-3-1): Remko Pasveer, Anton Gaaei, Josip Sutalo, Youri Baas, Gerald Alders, Youri Regeer, Kenneth Taylor, Oliver Edvardsen, Oscar Gloukh, Mika Godts, Wout Weghorst
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Nolan Martens, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Noah Naujoks, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Jerolldino Bergraaf, Gyan de Regt
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Wout Weghorst (Ajax)
- 24' · Yellow card · Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)
- 37' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 46' · Goal · Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 52' · Substitution · Adam Carlén for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 57' · Substitution · Kasper Dolberg for Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 57' · Yellow card · Josip Sutalo (Ajax)
- 59' · Goal · Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
- 66' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Jerolldino Bergraaf (Excelsior)
- 66' · Substitution · Stefan Mitrovic for Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)
- 76' · Substitution · Owen Wijndal for Gerald Alders (Ajax)
- 76' · Substitution · Raul Moro for Oliver Edvardsen (Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Simon Janssen for Nolan Martens (Excelsior)
- 84' · Substitution · Lewis Schouten for Casper Widell (Excelsior)
- 84' · Substitution · Davy Klaassen for Josip Sutalo (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
27 league meetings since 2002: Ajax 18, draws 7, Excelsior 2.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs Excelsior?
Excelsior won, 1-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 22 Nov 2025.
When and where is Ajax vs Excelsior?
Sat, 22 Nov 2025, 17:45 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Excelsior?
In 27 league meetings since 2002: Ajax 18 wins, 7 draws, Excelsior 2 wins (goals 76-29).