Ajax
- Ajax have lost 3 of their last 5 games in all competitions, including a 0-3 home defeat to Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League.
- Back-to-back defeats have seen AFC Ajax lose their way in the Eredivisie 2025-2026 campaign and they host Excelsior Rotterdam on Saturday in a game that could be a major banana skin. For those interested, our AFC Ajax vs Excelsior Rotterdam prediction provides useful insight into what to expect from this encounter.
- AFC Ajax have won 4, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their 6 home Eredivisie games this season.
- Fred Grim, who took over in early November 2025, has steadied the ship a bit, but Ajax’s recent record is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Excelsior
- Excelsior Rotterdam are winless in their last 3 away games, drawing 1 and losing 2.
- The Godenzonen are 4th in the table on 20 points from 12 games, but Excelsior are 10 points behind in 16th after also playing 12 games.
- However, Rotterdam’s form is mixed, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 3 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches, while Ajax are winless in 2 at home.
Key Players
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Ajax:
- Wout Weghorst has hit 6 goals in 11 Eredivisie appearances and provides the constant aerial threat at the top of the field for Ajax.
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Excelsior:
- And Gyan de Regt is Excelsior’s highest scorer with 2 in 12 Eredivisie fixtures, but he’s found the net in 2 of Excelsior’s last 4.
Betting Insights
The hosts are the clear favorites to take all 3 points in this contest, but the 1.34 price tag looks too small for the hosts to take all 3 points while the 8.4 available on Excelsior looks way too big. This AFC Ajax vs Excelsior Rotterdam betting tips section aims to provide greater clarity for potential punters looking for value in the market.
Prediction
Ajax will dominate possession and create more chances, but Excelsior will be compact and will try to get numbers behind the ball to limit space and exploit the gaps left by Ajax’s advanced fullbacks.
