Ajax Amsterdam vs Excelsior prediction

Saturday 19 September 2026, 19:00, Johan Cruijff Arena

Full time: 2-2

Our prediction

The model gives Ajax Amsterdam a 53% chance of winning, 25% for a draw and 22% for Excelsior. Expected goals: Ajax Amsterdam 1.8, Excelsior 1.1. Most likely score: 1-1.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals57%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams score58%

Most likely scores

  • 1-111.5%
  • 2-19.8%
  • 2-08.7%
  • 1-08.6%
  • 1-26%

Recent form

Ajax Amsterdam

  • WAjax Amsterdam 5-1 Willem II
  • WFortuna Sittard 1-5 Ajax Amsterdam
  • LAjax Amsterdam 1-3 PSV Eindhoven
  • WTelstar 0-4 Ajax Amsterdam
  • DAjax Amsterdam 2-2 Heerenveen

Excelsior

  • LExcelsior 1-2 FC Utrecht
  • DNEC Nijmegen 2-2 Excelsior
  • WWillem II 0-3 Excelsior
  • WExcelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam
  • LExcelsior 1-2 PSV Eindhoven

Head to head

  • DExcelsior 2-2 Ajax Amsterdam
  • LAjax Amsterdam 1-2 Excelsior

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,081 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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