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Vitesse
Ajax
Eredivisie | Gameweek 31
Apr 24, 2024 at 8pm UK
Johan Cruijff Arena
Excelsior

Ajax
2 - 2
Excelsior

Rensch (27'), Akpom (89')
Tahirovic (68'), Benita (73')
Bergwijn (36')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Baas (38' pen.), Lamprou (53')
Horemans (67'), Gaaei (77')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Eredivisie clash between Ajax and SBV Excelsior, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Ajax 2-1 FC Twente
Sunday, April 14 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Excelsior 4-0 Volendam
Friday, April 12 at 7pm in Eredivisie

We said: Ajax 2-0 SBV Excelsior

Although Ajax have been inconsistent over a prolonged period of time, the manner of their success over Twente has the potential to flick a switch. With that in mind, we are backing the home side to secure another welcome win on Wednesday. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Ajax win with a probability of 78%. A draw had a probability of 12.7% and a win for SBV Excelsior had a probability of 9.34%.

The most likely scoreline for an Ajax win was 3-1 with a probability of 8.21%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (7.9%) and 3-0 (7.79%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (5.07%), while for a SBV Excelsior win it was 1-2 (2.67%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 4.2% likelihood.

Result
AjaxDrawSBV Excelsior
78% (2.542 2.54) 12.65% (-1.322 -1.32) 9.34% (-1.2191 -1.22)
Both teams to score 62.29% (1.078 1.08)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
78.62% (3.137 3.14)21.38% (-3.136 -3.14)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
59.96% (4.249 4.25)40.03% (-4.248 -4.25)
Ajax Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
95.57% (1.027 1.03)4.42% (-1.026 -1.03)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
81.79% (3.09 3.09)18.21% (-3.089 -3.09)
SBV Excelsior Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
65.16% (0.43000000000001 0.43)34.83% (-0.431 -0.43)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
28.43% (0.451 0.45)71.56% (-0.449 -0.45)
Score Analysis
    Ajax 78%
    SBV Excelsior 9.34%
    Draw 12.65%
AjaxDrawSBV Excelsior
3-1 @ 8.21% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-1 @ 7.9% (-0.579 -0.58)
3-0 @ 7.79% (-0.104 -0.1)
2-0 @ 7.49% (-0.643 -0.64)
4-1 @ 6.4% (0.419 0.42)
4-0 @ 6.07% (0.331 0.33)
1-0 @ 4.8% (-0.787 -0.79)
3-2 @ 4.33% (0.044 0.04)
5-1 @ 3.99% (0.512 0.51)
5-0 @ 3.79% (0.445 0.45)
4-2 @ 3.38% (0.257 0.26)
5-2 @ 2.11% (0.291 0.29)
6-1 @ 2.08% (0.387 0.39)
6-0 @ 1.97% (0.348 0.35)
4-3 @ 1.19% (0.103 0.1)
6-2 @ 1.1% (0.215 0.22)
7-1 @ 0.93% (0.223 0.22)
Other @ 4.5%
Total : 78%
1-1 @ 5.07% (-0.761 -0.76)
2-2 @ 4.17% (-0.254 -0.25)
0-0 @ 1.54% (-0.38 -0.38)
3-3 @ 1.52% (0.033 0.03)
Other @ 0.36%
Total : 12.65%
1-2 @ 2.67% (-0.366 -0.37)
0-1 @ 1.62% (-0.378 -0.38)
2-3 @ 1.46% (-0.071 -0.07)
1-3 @ 0.94% (-0.116 -0.12)
Other @ 2.64%
Total : 9.34%

How you voted: Ajax vs Excelsior

Ajax
90.9%
Draw
4.5%
SBV Excelsior
4.5%
44
Head to Head
Aug 19, 2023 3.30pm
Gameweek 2
Excelsior
2-2
Ajax
Horemans (45+1'), Agrafiotis (48')
Brobbey (25'), Klaassen (72')
Jan 29, 2023 1.30pm
Gameweek 19
Excelsior
1-4
Ajax
Tadic (15' pen.), Klaassen (45'), Kudus (61'), Rensch (83')
Oct 16, 2022 7pm
Gameweek 10
Ajax
7-1
Excelsior
Sanchez (15'), Berghuis (26'), Brobbey (44', 59'), Tadic (65'), Bergwijn (75'), Kudus (81')
Apr 13, 2019 5.30pm
Gameweek 30
Ajax
6-2
Excelsior
Huntelaar (10', 40', 65'), Tadic (37', 60' pen.), Dolberg (75')
Mazraoui (4'), Ekkelenkamp (84')
El Hamdaoui (42'), Fortes (89')
Fortes (32'), Koolwijk (43'), El Hamdaoui (49')
Nov 11, 2018 1.30pm
Gameweek 12
Excelsior
1-7
Ajax
Messaoud (52')
Fortes (25'), Haspolat (25'), Matthys (43')
Van de Beek (31', 48'), Schone (44'), Dolberg (58'), Schouten (71' og.), Ziyech (79'), Neres (87')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPSV EindhovenPSV332841108208888
2Feyenoord33256288266281
3FC Twente33206767353266
4AZ AlkmaarAZ33197767363164
5Ajax331510872591355
6NECNijmegen331311964501450
7FC UtrechtUtrecht331310104644249
8Sparta RotterdamSparta33137134947246
9Go Ahead Eagles331110124545043
10Heerenveen33107165268-1637
11Fortuna SittardSittard33910143756-1937
12PEC Zwolle3399154465-2136
13Almere CityAlmere City33713133255-2334
14Heracles3395194174-3332
15RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3378183753-1629
16SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior33611165069-1929
RFC VolendamVolendam3347223386-5319
RVitesse3365222872-445


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