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Fortuna Sittard
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Excelsior
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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
1PSV EindhovenPSV322831107198887
2Feyenoord32246285246178
3FC Twente32196760332763
4AZ AlkmaarAZ32187764362861
5Ajax321410869591052
6FC UtrechtUtrecht32131094643349
7NECNijmegen311211859471247
8Go Ahead Eagles321110114542343
9Sparta RotterdamSparta32127134847143
10Heerenveen32107155165-1437
11Fortuna SittardSittard3299143655-1936
12PEC Zwolle3298154364-2135
13Almere CityAlmere City32713123252-2034
14Heracles3295184170-2932
15RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3277183652-1628
16SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior31511154666-2026
17FC VolendamVolendam3247213179-4819
RVitesse3255222571-462


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