AFC Ajax 1-2 Excelsior: Stats, xG & Lineups – Nov 22, 2025

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90'

Full-time. AFC Ajax 1-2 Excelsior.

90+5'

W. Weghorst

Attempt blocked. W. Weghorst (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot. xG 0.09.

90+4'

G. d. Regt

Attempt missed. G. d. Regt (Excelsior), left-footed shot. xG 0.08.

90'

6 minutes of added time.

90'

K. Dolberg

Attempt missed. K. Dolberg (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot. xG 0.13.

84'

N. Martens

Substitution, Excelsior: S. Janssen comes on for N. Martens.

84'

C. Widell

Substitution, Excelsior: L. Schouten comes on for C. Widell.

84'

J. Šutalo

Substitution, AFC Ajax: D. Klaassen comes on for J. Šutalo.

79'

Y. Baas

Attempt saved. Y. Baas (AFC Ajax), header from a corner. xG 0.12.

78'

O. Gloukh

Attempt blocked. O. Gloukh (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot from a corner. xG 0.03.

76'

G. Alders

Substitution, AFC Ajax: O. Wijndal comes on for G. Alders.

76'

O. Edvardsen

Substitution, AFC Ajax: R. Moro comes on for O. Edvardsen.

71'

I. Bronkhorst

Attempt missed. I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), header. xG 0.07.

71'

W. Weghorst

Attempt saved. W. Weghorst (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.17.

70'

K. Taylor

Attempt saved. K. Taylor (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.10.

69'

M. van Duinen

Attempt saved. M. van Duinen (Excelsior), header from a corner. xG 0.06.

68'

I. Bronkhorst

Attempt blocked. I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior), right-footed shot. xG 0.03.

66'

J. Bergraaf

Substitution, Excelsior: M. van Duinen comes on for J. Bergraaf.

66'

D. S. Fernandes

Substitution, Excelsior: S. Mitrović comes on for D. S. Fernandes.

64'

O. Edvardsen

Attempt blocked. O. Edvardsen (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot. xG 0.05.

59'

K. Dolberg

Goal! AFC Ajax 1-2 Excelsior. K. Dolberg (AFC Ajax) scores, assisted by M. Godts.

57'

J. Šutalo

Yellow card for J. Šutalo (AFC Ajax).

57'

A. Gaaei

Substitution, AFC Ajax: K. Dolberg comes on for A. Gaaei.

52'

L. Hartjes

Substitution, Excelsior: A. Carlén comes on for L. Hartjes.

46'

N. Naujoks

Goal! AFC Ajax 0-2 Excelsior. N. Naujoks (Excelsior) scores.

46'

The second half is under way.

45'

Half-time. AFC Ajax 0-1 Excelsior.

45'

1 minute of added time.

44'

J. Bergraaf

Attempt missed. J. Bergraaf (Excelsior), left-footed shot. xG 0.02.

42'

W. Weghorst

Attempt missed. W. Weghorst (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.01.

37'

N. Naujoks

Goal! AFC Ajax 0-1 Excelsior. N. Naujoks (Excelsior) scores, assisted by R. Meissen.

36'

W. Weghorst

Attempt blocked. W. Weghorst (AFC Ajax), left-footed shot. xG 0.21.

31'

N. Naujoks

Attempt saved. N. Naujoks (Excelsior), right-footed shot. xG 0.02.

26'

J. Šutalo

Attempt missed. J. Šutalo (AFC Ajax), header from a corner. xG 0.02.

25'

O. Gloukh

Attempt blocked. O. Gloukh (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot from a free kick. xG 0.03.

24'

I. Bronkhorst

Yellow card for I. Bronkhorst (Excelsior).

19'

O. Gloukh

Attempt saved. O. Gloukh (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot. xG 0.06.

16'

W. Weghorst

Yellow card for W. Weghorst (AFC Ajax).

15'

O. Edvardsen

Attempt blocked. O. Edvardsen (AFC Ajax), right-footed shot on the counter. xG 0.20.

3'

Y. Baas

Attempt missed. Y. Baas (AFC Ajax), header from a corner. xG 0.07.

1'

Kick-off: AFC Ajax vs Excelsior.

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Match events

16' W. Weghorst

24' I. Bronkhorst

37' ⚽ N. Naujoks · assist R. Meissen0–1

Half-time · 0–1

46' ⚽ N. Naujoks0–2

52' 🔁 A. Carlén ◂ L. Hartjes

57' 🔁 K. Dolberg ◂ A. Gaaei

57' J. Šutalo

59' ⚽ K. Dolberg · assist M. Godts1–2

66' 🔁 S. Mitrović ◂ D. S. Fernandes

66' 🔁 M. van Duinen ◂ J. Bergraaf

76' 🔁 R. Moro ◂ O. Edvardsen

76' 🔁 O. Wijndal ◂ G. Alders

84' 🔁 D. Klaassen ◂ J. Šutalo

84' 🔁 L. Schouten ◂ C. Widell

84' 🔁 S. Janssen ◂ N. Martens

Full-time · 1–2

Coaches

Oscar Garcia

Ruben den Uil

Recent form

AFC Ajax

LAFC Utrecht1-2

LHGalatasaray0-3

DHSC Heerenveen1-1

WAFC Twente3-2

LAChelsea1-5

Excelsior

LHHeracles Almelo1-2

DASC Telstar2-2

LAGo Ahead Eagles0-2

WHFortuna Sittard1-0

LASC Heerenveen1-2

Match facts

Stadium

Johan Cruijff Arena

City

Amsterdam

Referee

Joey Kooij

3.31 yellows/match · 36 matches

Kickoff

22 Nov, 17:45 UTC

Competition

Eredivisie

AFC Ajax 4-2-3-1 · 4-2-3-1 Excelsior

22 R. Pasveer 6.1 9 K. Dolberg 7.4 ↑ 57' 18 D. Klaassen 6.5 ↑ 84' 15 Y. Baas 7.7 5 O. Wijndal 7.0 ↑ 76' 6 Y. Regeer 7.5 8 K. Taylor 7.0 7 R. Moro 6.4 ↑ 76' 10 O. Gloukh 7.6 11 M. Godts 7.2 25 W. Weghorst 5.9 1 S. van Gassel 8.1 2 I. Bronkhorst 6.6 14 L. Schouten 6.3 ↑ 84' 3 R. Meissen 7.7 17 N. Martens 6.3 23 I. Yegoian 7.2 6 A. Carlén 7.2 ↑ 52' 22 S. Mitrović 6.5 ↑ 66' 10 N. Naujoks 9.0 11 G. d. Regt 6.6 15 S. Janssen 6.5 ↑ 84'

Top stats

64%Possession36%

1.44Expected goals (xG)0.51

15Total shots8

5Shots on target4

4Big chances1

9Corners2

Shots

4Shots off target3

6Blocked shots1

10Shots inside box4

5Shots outside box4

1Big chances scored0

3Big chances missed1

-0.9Goals prevented0.77

Attack

36Touches in box12

86Final third entries42

2Offsides0

13Free kicks4

3Fouled in final third0

Passing

631Passes360

555Accurate passes285

34/51 (67%)Long balls47/81 (58%)

7/38 (18%)Crosses1/11 (9%)

26Throw-ins11

Duels

56Duels44

41/70 (59%)Ground duels29/70 (41%)

17/34 (50%)Aerial duels17/34 (50%)

7/17 (41%)Dribbles6/18 (33%)

9Dispossessed10

Defending

22Tackles19

59Tackles won74

11Interceptions9

17Clearances40

52Recoveries57

Discipline

4Fouls13

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Goalkeeping

2Saves4

4Goal kicks7

Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

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Expected goals (xG) flow

Match momentum

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