Ajax vs Excelsior Betting Tips & Match Predictions
Ajax vs Excelsior Intro
Excelsior has been one of the Eredivisie season’s worst performing clubs while a mid table finish looks certain for Ajax. Despite their differing fortunes, both clubs will look to finish their season on a positive note with this potentially a season defining matchup for Excelsior. This Eredivisie match is scheduled for Wednesday April 24, 2024 with kickoff at Johan Cruijff ArenA set for 7:00 PM. Entering matchweek 31, John van’t Schip’s Ajax side sit in the 5th place on the table with 48 points from 30 games played while Marinus Dijkhuizen’s Excelsior squad are currently on 25 points sitting in the 15th place. We approach the latter stages of the Eredivisie campaign and there’s a gap between Ajax and Excelsior in the table. There’s a difference of 10 places and 23 points between these two sides.
Ajax vs Excelsior Form
The win for Ajax against Twente brought them up to 8 points from the last five games. At the same time, Excelsior were able to beat FC Volendam. Will they continue to climb the league and add to their 4 points in five games? Ajax have been fairly steady at home lately, picking up nine points in five games. Excelsior have played five games away from home now and come away with absolutely nothing.
Ajax vs Excelsior H2H
Ajax are looking to continue its positive H2H record against Excelsior here: for the 24 played, they have 18 victories compared to the away side’s 2. Ajax will be feeling very confident ahead of this game. It has 5 more wins than Excelsior in just the last six meetings between the two.
Ajax vs Excelsior Analysis
Ajax won their last game. John van’t Schip’s squad faced Twente. Th match ended with a score of 2-1. Now John van’t Schip’s men focus on their next opponents, Excelsior. Against Twente, Ajax had a ball possession of 57%. Looking at shots on goal, Ajax, in its previous game, shot 8 times on target and in the same game, John van’t Schip’s men gave up 7 shots. In their last game Excelsior came away with a victory. FC Volendam was their last opponnent. When the referee called fulltime, the score was 4-0. During their latest meetup with FC Volendam, Excelsior took 64% possession. In front of goal, Excelsior delivered 33 shots on goal while down back giving up a total of 11 shots to their opponents FC Volendam.
Ajax vs Excelsior Odds
Ajax is the favourite to win this match between Ajax and Excelsior according to the bookmakers.
