Ajax
- Ajax are 5th and Excelsior are 6th in the Eredivisie 2026/2027, level on ten points after five matches.
- Ajax have won four of their last five.
- Backing the home side here is tricky, given Ajax have taken just one point from their two Eredivisie 2026/2027 home games so far (1 draw, 1 defeat), conceding five goals in total and at an average of 2.50 per 90 minutes.
Excelsior
- Excelsior Rotterdam will head to the Johan Cruijff ArenA full of confidence on Saturday, as Ruben den Uil's side come into this Eredivisie 2026/2027 clash unbeaten in three away matches, with two wins and one draw.
- Excelsior Rotterdam have had a solid start to the Eredivisie 2026/2027 campaign with three wins, one draw and one defeat in their first five, results which have seen them sit 6th in the table and just one place behind Ajax on ten points.
- Their latest outings include a 2-1 win at home to Sparta Rotterdam, a 0-3 away win at Willem II and a 2-2 draw away to NEC Nijmegen, so they'll be very happy to travel there.
Head-to-Head
Ajax have failed to beat Excelsior in their last two head-to-head matches (1 draw, 1 Excelsior win).
Key Players
- Moreover, Excelsior will look to make the most of their pace and power in the wide areas, with the dangerous David Garden (3 goals in 5 Eredivisie 2026/2027 matches) and Irakli Yegoian (4 assists in 5 Eredivisie 2026/2027 games) likely to feature.
- Tolu Arokodare is Ajax's most dangerous player, with Ajax's top scorer who has two goals in four appearances.
Betting Insights
With an odds of 1.33 for Ajax , 7.2 for Excelsior and 5.6 for the draw, the bookmakers have this down as a no-brainer home victory, but we think the away side has a chance in this clash.
Prediction
We're going for an Ajax win in a competitive game, but Excelsior 's away form is enough for us to recommend Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.45 in the alternatives market.