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Eredivisie Matchweek 7
Ajax crestAjaxW
2–2
FT
HT 1–1
Excelsior crestExcelsiorWWDL
  • J. Brandt 32′
  • T. Arokodare 64′
  • L. Hartjes 45′
  • A. Sliti 62′
Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam Jannick van der Laan, Netherlands

Match report

Ajax and Excelsior finished 2-2 in Eredivisie Matchweek 7 at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam.

Ajax recovered from 1 goal down to draw.

Expected goals finished 2.51 to 0.82.

Ajax had 81% of the ball; shots were 33-4.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Ajax recovered from 1 goal down to draw.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.51 to 0.82.

Control

Ajax had 81% of the ball; shots were 33-4.

Timeline

Ajax above · Excelsior below
  • ⇄Caio HenriqueO. Wijndal23′
  • ⚽J. BrandtAssist: K. Dolberg32′
  • 35′Jan Plug
  • 45′⚽L. Hartjes
  • ⇄V. TsygankovO. Edvardsen61′
  • ⇄K. DolbergT. Arokodare62′
  • 62′⚽A. SlitiAssist: I. Yegoian
  • ⚽T. ArokodareAssist: O. Gloukh64′
  • 66′⇄E. da Silva MoreiraK. Bos
  • 71′⇄A. ThorsteinssonI. Silva Timas
  • 71′⇄A. SlitiA. Jahanbakhsh
  • ⇄J. MokioS. Amrabat76′
  • ⇄D. KlaassenA. Ouazane77′
  • Oscar Gloukh85′
  • 85′Irakli Yegoian
  • 85′⇄D. GardenM. Dominguez

Match stats

● Ajax● Excelsior
Possession 81%
19%
Expected goals (xG) 2.51
0.82
Shots 33
4
Shots on target 8
2
Shots inside the box 24
4
Corners 9
0
Accurate passes 755
132
Saves 0
6
Fouls 6
12
Offsides 3
0
Yellow cards 1
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Ajax4-3-3
26 M. Paes
51 C. Setford
5 O. Wijndal
36 D. Janse
21 J. Torrents
2 L. Rosa
4 S. Amrabat
43 R. Bounida
68 A. Ouazane
20 O. Edvardsen
99 T. Arokodare
38 Marcos Leonardo

Manager: Michel

Excelsior4-3-3
16 C. Biai
24 G. Cairo
6 D. van Vianen
18 V. Sulzbacher
21 I. Silva Timas
9 M. Dominguez
11 A. Jahanbakhsh
28 N. Groen
12 K. Bos
22 O. Turay

Manager: Ruben den Uil

Top-rated players

Oscar GloukhAjax · 90′ · 1 assist · 4 key passes
9.2
Julian BrandtAjax · 90′ · 1 goal · 6 key passes
7.9
Lennard HartjesExcelsior · 90′ · 1 goal
7.6
Aymen SlitiExcelsior · 71′ · 1 goal
7.5
Thilo KehrerAjax · 90′
7.3
Tolu ArokodareAjax · 28′ · 1 goal
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Ajax vs Excelsior?

Ajax 2-2 Excelsior (half-time 1-1).

Where is Ajax vs Excelsior played?

The match is played at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam.

Who is the referee for Ajax vs Excelsior?

The appointed referee is Jannick van der Laan, Netherlands.