AFC Ajax vs Excelsior Rotterdam predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The match we will analyse is the one corresponding to the 7th round of the Eredivisie, where  AFC Ajax will face Excelsior Rotterdam at Johan Cruijff Arena stadium on 19 September at 18:00.

The home team, AFC Ajax is currently in 8º position in the tournament with 7 points, while Excelsior Rotterdam is currently in 4º position with 10.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this AFC Ajax vs Excelsior Rotterdam.

AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax comes from playing against PSV Eindhoven and finished the match with a result of 1-3, with loss for AFC Ajax. After this loss they will try to get back to winning ways against Excelsior Rotterdam. In that last match between AFC Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, Amsterdam team achieved a 53% possession of the ball, with 6 shots on goal of which 1 was a goal. The goal was scored by T. Arokodare.

In the last 6 matches, the team coached by Míchel has achieved 3 wins, 2 draws y 1 defeat. AFC Ajax average number of goals per game is 3.0 goals, while they concede an average of 2.0 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 match conceding at least one goal. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 18 goals while conceding 12 goals.

Latest statistics in AFC Ajax matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/6
• Both teams to score: 5/6
• First to score: 4/6
• Half-time winner: 4/6

Excelsior Rotterdam

Excelsior Rotterdam, who visit AFC Ajax, are coming from a 2-2 draw against NEC Nijmegen, so the team coached by R. den Uil will try to get back to winning ways, with the difficulty of playing away from home.

In that match between Excelsior Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen, the red-blacks team achieved 31% ball possession, getting 5 shots on goal, 2 of which were goals. The goals were scored by D. Garden and V. Sulzbacher.

Analysing the last 6 matches, R. den Uil's team has won 4, drawn 1 and lost 1. Excelsior Rotterdam average 2.5 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.2 goals per game. With this trend they have 1 official match without a clean sheet. In those 6 matches, they have scored a total of 15 goals while conceding 7 goals.

Latest statistics in Excelsior Rotterdam matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 6/6
• Both teams to score: 4/6
• First to score: 4/6
• Half-time winner: 4/6

AFC Ajax vs Excelsior Rotterdam: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

We always analyse previous H2H to spot trends that help us make a more accurate AFC Ajax vs Excelsior Rotterdam prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Eredivisie competition, in an event that took place at the Van Donge & De Roo stadium on 01-02-2026 with the result of 2-2, with a draw.

The last 5 meetings between AFC Ajax and Excelsior Rotterdam have resulted in 1 win for AFC Ajax, 1 win for Excelsior Rotterdam, and 3 draws. In those matches, AFC Ajax managed to score 11 goals, while Excelsior Rotterdam scored 9 goals against AFC Ajax.

• In 5/5 matches both teams scored
• En 5/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals