Ajax vs Excelsior 2023-24 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

Ajax Amsterdam

27': Devyne Rensch
36': Steven Bergwijn
89': Chuba Akpom

FT
2 - 2

Excelsior

38': Julian Baas (P)
53': Lazaros Lamprou

Introduction

Ajax Amsterdam are hosting Excelsior at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
27': Goal! Ajax 1, Excelsior 0. Devyne Rensch (Ajax) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenneth Taylor with a cross.
36': Steven Bergwijn (Ajax) is shown the red card.
38': Goal! Ajax 1, Excelsior 1. Julian Baas (Excelsior) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
44': Substitution, Ajax. Chuba Akpom replaces Brian Brobbey.
53': Goal! Ajax 1, Excelsior 2. Lazaros Lamprou (Excelsior) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Kenzo Goudmijn with a cross.
67': Siebe Horemans (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
68': Benjamin Tahirovic (Ajax) is shown the yellow card.
68': Substitution, Ajax. Anton Gaaei replaces Benjamin Tahirovic.
73': Substitution, Excelsior. Noah Naujoks replaces Lazaros Lamprou.
73': Substitution, Excelsior. Oscar Uddenäs replaces Derensili Sanches Fernandes.
73': Mimeirhel Benita (Excelsior) is shown the yellow card.
77': Anton Gaaei (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
80': Substitution, Ajax. Julian Rijkhoff replaces Mika Godts.
80': Substitution, Ajax. Branco van den Boomen replaces Sivert Mannsverk.
81': Substitution, Ajax. Borna Sosa replaces Ahmetcan Kaplan.
84': Substitution, Excelsior. Casper Widell replaces Kenzo Goudmijn.
89': Goal! Ajax 2, Excelsior 2. Chuba Akpom (Ajax) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
89': Substitution, Excelsior. Richie Omorowa replaces Lance Duijvestijn.

Game Information

Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Attendance: 55,076

Dutch Eredivisie Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
+86	PSV Eindhoven	31	84	1
+56	Feyenoord Rotterdam	31	75	2
+28	FC Twente	31	63	6
+27	AZ Alkmaar	31	58	7

Full Table

Statistics

EXC		AJA
11	Fouls	6
2	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	1
3	Offsides	2
3	Corner Kicks	4
3	Saves	2
42.8	Possession	57.2
9	SHOTS	8
4	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.6
1	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
349	Accurate Passes	498
428	Passes	571
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.9
2	Accurate Crosses	3
12	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.2
60	Long Balls	56
24	Accurate Long Balls	32
0.4	Long Balls %	0.6
2	Blocked Shots	1
13	Effective Tackles	6
23	Tackles	11
0.6	Tackle %	0.5
15	Interceptions	9
17	Effective Clearances	12
17	Clearances	12

Line-Ups

Ajax Amsterdam (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Gerónimo Rulli (GK)
13	Ahmetcan Kaplan
37	Josip Sutalo
4	Jorrel Hato
2	Devyne Rensch
16	Sivert Heggheim Mannsverk
8	Kenneth Taylor
33	Benjamin Tahirovic
9	Brian Brobbey
7	Steven Bergwijn
39	Mika Godts

Substitutes:

Jakov Medic, Anton Gaaei, Borna Sosa, Branco van den Boomen, Tristan Gooijer, Silvano Vos, Remko Pasveer, Julian Rijkhoff, Chuba Akpom, Kian Fitz-Jim, Tom De Graaff.

Excelsior (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Stijn van Gassel (GK)
4	Redouan El Yaakoubi
2	Siebe Horemans
12	Arthur Zagre
22	Mimeirhel Benita
8	Cisse Sandra
33	Julian Baas
10	Kenzo Goudmijn
23	Lance Duijvestijn
7	Lazaros Lamprou
30	Sanches Fernandes