The kick off for the match between Excelsior and Ajax will take place at 11:15 (UK time) - Sunday, 02/01 - at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. This clash of the 2025/26 Eredivisie looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Excelsior vs Ajax
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Over 7.5 Corners
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Excelsior preview
Excelsior has played 20 matches in the Eredivisie so far, with 6 wins, 4 draws, and 10 losses. This results in an average of 1.1 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 6 wins, 4 draws, and 11 losses. Excelsior's attack has scored 20 goals, 20 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 0.95 goals per match across the entire season.
Noah Naujoks is the team’s top scorer with 6 goals, while Derensili Sanches Fernandes leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Excelsior has conceded 35 goals in the league (an average of 1.75) and 36 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.71 over 21 matches).
Ajax preview
In 20 Eredivisie matches, Ajax has recorded 10 wins, 7 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.85 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 13 wins in 29 matches. The team has scored 53 goals, 39 of them in the Eredivisie (an average of 1.95 goals per match), with Mika Godts being the team's top scorer with 8 goals and Mika Godts providing 7 assists.
Defensively, Ajax has conceded 26 goals in the league and 53 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.83 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Excelsior vs Ajax
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Excelsior
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D D L W |
1.1 |
| Home | D W L W L |
1.3 |
| Away | D D L W D |
0.9 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 2.75 | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.75 | 1.2 | 2.3 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 50% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 20% | 30% | 10% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 20% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 70% | 30% |
|
xG
|
1.28 | 1.31 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.85 | 1.87 | 1.84 |
Ajax
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W D W D W |
1.85 |
| Home | W D W W L |
2.09 |
| Away | W D W L W |
1.56 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 64% | 33% |
| Goals | 3.25 | 2.55 | 4.11 |
| Scored | 1.95 | 1.73 | 2.22 |
| Conceded | 1.3 | 0.82 | 1.89 |
| Both Teams to Score | 70% | 45% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 45% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 5% | 9% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 82% | 44% |
|
xG
|
1.87 | 1.97 | 1.74 |
|
xGA
|
1.49 | 1.37 | 1.65 |
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