Netherlands - EredivisieJohan Cruijff ArenA, Nov 22
FTAjax
1 - 2
Excelsior
Events:
16'Wout Weghorst
16'Wout Weghorst
24'Ilias Bronkhorst
24'Ilias Bronkhorst
37'0 - 1(Assist)Noah NaujoksRick Meissen
37'0 - 1Noah NaujoksRick Meissen(Assist)
HT
0 - 1
Events:
46'0 - 2Noah Naujoks
46'0 - 2Noah Naujoks
57'Josip Šutalo
57'Josip Šutalo
59'Kasper DolbergMika Godts1 - 2(Assist)
59'1 - 2Kasper DolbergMika Godts(Assist)
FT
1 - 2
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Joey Kooij (Netherlands)
Venue: Johan Cruijff ArenANov 22
Spectators: 54,484
Stats:
Shots on target
5
Shots on target
4
Shots off target
4
Shots off target
3
Blocked Shots
6
Blocked Shots
1
Possession (%)
64
Possession (%)
36
Corner Kicks
9
Corner Kicks
2
Offsides
2
Offsides
0
Fouls
4
Fouls
13
Throw ins
26
Throw ins
11
Yellow cards
2
Yellow cards
1
Crosses
7
Crosses
1
Goalkeeper saves
2
Goalkeeper saves
4
Goal kicks
4
Goal kicks
7
Latest commentaries:
90+7'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7'Rick Meissen from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+6'Gyan de Regt from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+6'Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+6'Youri Baas makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+6'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
90+6'Ajax take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+5'A shot by Wout Weghorst is blocked.
90+5'Ball possession: Ajax: 64%, Excelsior: 36%.
90+5'Ajax are in control of the ball.
90+5'Adam Carlen wins an air challenge against Davy Klaassen
90+4'Goal kick for Ajax.
90+4'Gyan de Regt fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90+3'The referee signals a free kick as Owen Wijndal from Ajax trips Stefan Mitrovic
90+3'Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+3'Rick Meissen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Rick Meissen from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+2'Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+2'Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+2'Youri Baas relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2'Irakli Yegoian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+2'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1'The game is restarted.
90+1'Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 6 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1'Today's attendance is 54484.
90'Goal kick for Excelsior.
90'Kasper Dolberg from Ajax sends an effort wide of target
90'Ball possession: Ajax: 62%, Excelsior: 38%.
90'Rick Meissen relieves the pressure with a clearance
89'Ajax are in control of the ball.
89'Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
89'Irakli Yegoian makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
88'Ajax are trying to create something here.
88'Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88'Ajax are trying to create something here.
87'Rick Meissen from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87'Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87'Ajax are trying to create something here.
86'Irakli Yegoian is penalised for pushing Owen Wijndal.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sat Nov 22 2025 17:46:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ajax4-2-3-1
22
Remko Pasveer
3
Anton Gaaei
37
Josip Šutalo
15
Youri Baas
41
Gerald Alders
8
Kenneth Taylor
6
Youri Regeer
17
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
10
Oscar Gloukh
11
Mika Godts
25
Wout Weghorst
11
Gyan De Regt
33
Jerolldino Bergraaf
30
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
210
Noah Naujoks
20
Lennard Hartjes
23
Irakli Yegoian
17
Nolan Martens
3
Rick Meissen
4
Casper Widell
2
Ilias Bronkhorst
1
Stijn Van Gassel
Excelsior4-3-3
Substitutions:
57'
Anton GaaeiKasper Dolberg
52'
Lennard HartjesAdam Carlen
76'
Gerald AldersOwen Wijndal
66'
Jerolldino BergraafMike Van Duinen
76'
Oliver Valaker EdvardsenRaul Moro
66'
Derensili Sanches FernandesStefan Mitrovic
84'
Josip ŠutaloDavy Klaassen
84'
Nolan MartensSimon Janssen
84'
Casper WidellLewis Schouten
Substitute players:
Vítezslav Jaros
Calvin Raatsie
Paul Peters Reverson
Stan Henderikx
Kou Itakura
Lewis Schouten
Owen Wijndal
Simon Janssen
Jorthy Mokio
Adam Carlen
James McConnell
Stijn Middendorp
Davy Klaassen
Noa El Hamdaoui
Kian Fitz-Jim
Szymon Wlodarczyk
Sean Steur
Stefan Mitrovic
Raul Moro
Mike Van Duinen
Kasper Dolberg
Rayane Bounida
Coaches:
Fred Grim
Ruben den Uil
Eredivisie
#Team namePPlayedGDGoals DifferencePtsPointsWWinsDDrawsLLossesFGoals ForAGoals Against
1PSV Eindhoven71521700227
2Feyenoord61213411186
3AZ Alkmaar7213412108
4FC Twente739232129
5Sparta Rotterdam6-39303710
6FC Groningen6-49303812
7NEC Nijmegen7282231513
8Ajax6071411212
9Excelsior7-97214817
10PEC Zwolle7-761331118
11SC Heerenveen6-35123710
12Go Ahead Eagles7-451241115
13FC Utrecht6-44114711
14Telstar6-4411437
15Fortuna Sittard7-64115915
16Heracles7-143106418
17NAC Breda6-72024714
18FC Volendam6-82024513
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