Excelsior vs Ajax

ResultEredivisie2-2

Eredivisie
Full Time
Excelsior
Excelsior
2
Ajax
Ajax
2
📍 Stadion Woudestein

Excelsior 2-2 Ajax — Match Report

Excelsior and Ajax shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw in the Eredivisie. The match was played at Stadion Woudestein on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

Goals were scored by M. Godts (21', assisted by R. Bounida), M. Godts (40', assisted by K. Dolberg), M. Jonathans (74', assisted by G. de Regt) and A. Zagre (79', assisted by G. de Regt).

Excelsior controlled 48% of possession compared to Ajax's 52%. The hosts had 11 shots (5 on target) while the visitors managed 9 shots (3 on target). Corner kicks were 4-1 in favour of Excelsior.

Prediction accuracy: Betora's AI predicted a Ajax win with probabilities of 22% home, 25% draw, 53% away and a most likely score of 1-2. The prediction was incorrect ✗ — the actual result was 2-2.

Match Events

21'
⚽ GoalM. GodtsAssist: R. Bounida
40'
⚽ GoalM. GodtsAssist: K. Dolberg
62'
🔄 SubstitutionE. HanssonAssist: G. de RegtOut: G. de Regt
63'
🔄 SubstitutionD. Sanches FernandesAssist: M. JonathansOut: M. Jonathans
63'
🔄 SubstitutionJ. BergraafAssist: L. SchoutenOut: L. Schouten
67'
🔄 SubstitutionK. DolbergAssist: W. WeghorstOut: W. Weghorst
67'
🔄 SubstitutionR. BounidaAssist: O. EdvardsenOut: O. Edvardsen
70'
🟨 Yellow CardL. Schouten
74'
⚽ GoalM. JonathansAssist: G. de Regt
79'
⚽ GoalA. ZagreAssist: G. de Regt
80'
🔄 SubstitutionJ. MokioAssist: T. TomiyasuOut: T. Tomiyasu
80'
🔄 SubstitutionS. SteurAssist: J. JohnsonOut: J. Johnson
89'
🔄 SubstitutionL. HartjesAssist: M. van DuinenOut: M. van Duinen

Lineups

Excelsior4-1-4-1

1Stijn van GasselG
2Ilias BronkhorstD
4Casper WidellD
3Rick MeissenD
12Arthur ZagreD
20Lennard HartjesM
30Derensili Sanches FernandesM
23Irakli YegoianM
10Noah NaujoksM
7Emil HanssonM
33Jerolldino BergraafF

Ajax4-3-3

1Vítězslav JarošG
3Anton GaaeiD
37Josip ŠutaloD
15Youri BaasD
24Jorthy MokioD
18Davy KlaassenM
6Youri RegeerM
48Sean SteurM
43Rayane BounidaF
9Kasper DolbergF
11Mika GodtsF

Match Statistics

Excelsior
Ajax
Possession
48%52%
🎯Total Shots
119
🥅Shots on Goal
53
📦Shots Inside Box
66
🚩Corners
41
⚠️Fouls
125
🟨Yellow Cards
10
🏳️Offsides
32
🧤GK Saves
13
📊Pass Accuracy
80%81%
🛡️Blocked Shots
21

Top Performers

Excelsior

Miliano Jonathans
⚽ 1
7.6
Gyan de Regt
🅰️ 2 🔑 2 key passes
7.5
Rick Meissen
7.0
Arthur Zagre
⚽ 1 🔑 1 key passes
7.0
Ilias Bronkhorst
🔑 2 key passes
6.9

Ajax

Mika Godts
⚽ 2 🔑 1 key passes
9.0
Rayane Bounida
🅰️ 1 🔑 3 key passes
7.5
Youri Regeer
7.3
Youri Baas
7.2
Josip Šutalo
6.9