Netherlands - EredivisieVan Donge and De Roo Stadion, Feb 1
FTExcelsior
2 - 2
Ajax
Events:
21'0 - 1(Assist)Mika GodtsRayane Bounida
21'0 - 1Mika GodtsRayane Bounida(Assist)
40'0 - 2(Assist)Mika GodtsKasper Dolberg
40'0 - 2Mika GodtsKasper Dolberg(Assist)
HT
0 - 2
Events:
70'Lewis Schouten
70'Lewis Schouten
74'Miliano JonathansGyan De Regt1 - 2(Assist)
74'1 - 2Miliano JonathansGyan De Regt(Assist)
79'Arthur ZagreGyan De Regt2 - 2(Assist)
79'2 - 2Arthur ZagreGyan De Regt(Assist)
FT
2 - 2
Events:
Events:
Match Info:
Referee: Marc Nagtegaal (Netherlands)
Venue: Van Donge and De Roo StadionFeb 1
Spectators: 4,400
Stats:
Shots on target
5
Shots on target
3
Shots off target
4
Shots off target
5
Blocked Shots
2
Blocked Shots
1
Possession (%)
48
Possession (%)
52
Corner Kicks
4
Corner Kicks
1
Offsides
3
Offsides
2
Fouls
12
Fouls
5
Throw ins
18
Throw ins
22
Yellow cards
1
Yellow cards
0
Crosses
4
Crosses
0
Goalkeeper saves
1
Goalkeeper saves
3
Goal kicks
8
Goal kicks
4
Latest commentaries:
90+7'Plenty of chances in this game but neither team could score the decisive goal
90+7'That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6'Ball possession: Excelsior: 48%, Ajax: 52%.
90+6'Safe hands from Stijn van Gassel as he comes out and claims the ball
90+6'Rick Meissen is penalised for pushing Oliver Edvardsen.
90+6'Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+5'Ball possession: Excelsior: 49%, Ajax: 51%.
90+5'Mike van Duinen relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+5'Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+4'Stijn van Gassel from Excelsior intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+4'Ajax start a counter attack.
90+4'Good effort by Rick Meissen as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
90+4'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
90+4'Vitezslav Jaros makes a crucial save!
90+4'Noah Naujoks shoots from outside the box, but Vitezslav Jaros has it under control
90+3'Youri Baas relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Ilias Bronkhorst relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3'Ajax are trying to create something here.
90+2'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
90+1'Excelsior take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+1'The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90'Ilias Bronkhorst from Excelsior is ruled offside.
90'Ball possession: Excelsior: 48%, Ajax: 52%.
89'Lennard Hartjes is leaving the field to be replaced by Mike van Duinen in a tactical substitution.
89'Wout Weghorst from Ajax is ruled offside.
89'Ajax are in control of the ball.
89'Excelsior are trying to create something here.
88'Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88'Ajax take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88'Ajax start a counter attack.
87'Youri Baas relieves the pressure with a clearance
87'The referee signals a free kick as Davy Klaassen from Ajax trips Ilias Bronkhorst
87'Noah Naujoks is penalised for pushing Youri Baas.
86'Ajax start a counter attack.
86'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
85'Takehiro Tomiyasu relieves the pressure with a clearance
85'Excelsior are in control of the ball.
85'Youri Baas relieves the pressure with a clearance
85'Ball possession: Excelsior: 49%, Ajax: 51%.
85'The game is restarted.
Line-ups are confirmed. Last update: Sun Feb 01 2026 19:28:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Excelsior4-2-3-1
1
Stijn Van Gassel
2
Ilias Bronkhorst
4
Casper Widell
3
Rick Meissen
12
Arthur Zagre
23
Irakli Yegoian
20
Lennard Hartjes
30
Derensili Sanches Fernandes
10
Noah Naujoks
7
Emil Hansson
33
Jerolldino Bergraaf
211
Mika Godts
9
Kasper Dolberg
43
Rayane Bounida
48
Sean Steur
6
Youri Regeer
18
Davy Klaassen
31
Jorthy Mokio
15
Youri Baas
37
Josip Šutalo
3
Anton Gaaei
1
Vítezslav Jaros
Ajax4-3-3
Substitutions:
62'
Emil HanssonGyan De Regt
67'
Kasper DolbergWout Weghorst
63'
Jerolldino BergraafLewis Schouten
67'
Rayane BounidaOliver Valaker Edvardsen
63'
Derensili Sanches FernandesMiliano Jonathans
80'
Jorthy MokioTakehiro Tomiyasu
89'
Lennard HartjesMike Van Duinen
80'
Sean SteurJinairo Johnson
Substitute players:
Calvin Raatsie
Joeri Jesse Heerkens
Stan Henderikx
Paul Peters Reverson
Lewis Schouten
Aaron Bouwman
Simon Janssen
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Nolan Martens
Gerald Alders
Adam Carlen
Tijn Peters
Chris-Kévin Nadje
Jinairo Johnson
Gyan De Regt
Abdellah Ouazane
Miliano Jonathans
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
Mike Van Duinen
Steven Berghuis
Wout Weghorst
Coaches:
Ruben den Uil
Fred Grim
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2Champions LeagueFeyenoord30215516776241
3Champions League qualificationNEC Nijmegen30245415967248
4Europa League qualificationFC Twente301953141155132
5Europa Conference League qualification play-offAjax302051131255737
6Europa Conference League qualification play-offAZ Alkmaar30748146105245
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9FC Groningen30542126124237
10Sparta Rotterdam30-1442126123549
11Go Ahead Eagles30536812105045
12Fortuna Sittard30-1136106144455
13PEC Zwolle30-2034810124060
14FC Volendam30-192877163150
15Excelsior30-202877163151
16Relegation play-offTelstar30-132769153952
17RelegationNAC Breda30-2125510153051
18RelegationHeracles30-431954213477
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