Ajax Amsterdam vs Excelsior: 1–2
Excelsior beat Ajax Amsterdam 2–1 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, 22 November 2025 at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 22 Nov 2025, 17:45 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Attendance: 54,484
- Teams: Ajax Amsterdam (home), Excelsior (away)
Goals
- 37' — Noah Naujoks (Excelsior), assist Rick Meissen
- 46' — Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)
- 59' — Kasper Dolberg (Ajax Amsterdam), assist Mika Godts
Match statistics
| Statistic | Ajax Amsterdam | Excelsior |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 9 | 2 |
| Fouls | 4 | 13 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Ajax Amsterdam (4-2-3-1): Remko Pasveer (G), Youri Baas (CD-L), Josip Sutalo (CD-R), Gerald Alders (LB), Anton Gaaei (RB), Oscar Gloukh (AM), Kenneth Taylor (LM), Youri Regeer (RM), Wout Weghorst (F), Mika Godts (AM-L), Oliver Edvardsen (AM-R).
Excelsior (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel (G), Rick Meissen (CD-L), Casper Widell (CD-R), Nolan Martens (LB), Ilias Bronkhorst (RB), Noah Naujoks (AM), Lennard Hartjes (LM), Irakli Yegoian (RM), Jerolldino Bergraaf (F), Gyan De Regt (AM-L), Sanches Fernandes (AM-R).
Recent form
Ajax Amsterdam: lost 5–1 away to Chelsea (22 Oct); won 3–2 away to FC Twente (26 Oct); drew 1–1 vs Heerenveen (1 Nov); lost 3–0 vs Galatasaray (5 Nov); lost 2–1 away to FC Utrecht (9 Nov).
Excelsior: lost 2–0 away to Go Ahead Eagles (26 Oct); lost 1–0 away to Excelsior Maassluis (29 Oct); drew 2–2 away to Telstar (1 Nov); lost 2–1 vs Heracles Almelo (8 Nov); lost 3–2 away to Feyenoord Rotterdam (13 Nov).