Thursday 14 Dec

Ajax vs. Excelsior Match Preview

14 Dec 2017 Keith M. NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie
NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie

Ajax Amsterdam

  • W
  • W
  • W
  • D
  • W

vs

Kick-off
19:45 GMT
14 December 2017

SBV Excelsior

  • W
  • L
  • L
  • L
  • L

Kick-off
19:45 GMT 14 December 2017

The Ajax vs. Excelsior match will be played on Wednesday, December 15, at the Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam. Ajax is currently 3rd on the table with 32 points, while Excelsior is 11th on the table at the moment with 17 points.

STATS

  • Ajax is in a series of four games without a defeat in the league. They defeated PSV by 3:0 in the derby last weekend and their self-confidence is over the roof right now.
  • Excelsior is in a terrible form at the moment - they have four defeats in a row in the league. At least they scored one goal in each of those games.

HEAD TO HEAD

In their previous ten meetings Ajax recorded eight victories, while two matches ended in a draw. The last game played in March finished 1:1, while the last win for Excelsior came in 2007, the result was 2:1.

AJAX NEWS

With a 3:0 victory over PSV last weekend, Ajax returned in the race for the title. They are still seven points behind their fierce rivals, but at least they reignited the flame of hope. Ajax is firing from all weapons at the moment - they scored at least three goals in each of their last four matches, 19 combined! They conceded four, which cost them two points against Twente and they will have to get better defensively to catch PSV in the rest of the season.

Latest matches: Ajax Amsterdam

10.12.2017 Ered Ajax Amsterdam PSV Eindhoven 3:0 W
02.12.2017 Ered FC Twente Enschede Ajax Amsterdam 3:3 D
26.11.2017 Ered Ajax Amsterdam Roda JC Kerkrade 5:1 W
21.11.2017 Club Ajax Amsterdam Monchengladbach 2:1 W
18.11.2017 Ered NAC Breda Ajax Amsterdam 0:8 W

EXCELSIOR NEWS

Excelsior was in the position to fight for the place in European competitions only a month ago, but a terrible series of defeats cost them. Now they are just four points ahead of Breda, which is in the relegation zone. Excelsior will have two home matches against Groningen and Twente after the game against Ajax, and they will probably focus on that. They will be happy if they don't get humiliated in Amsterdam.

Latest matches: SBV Excelsior

09.12.2017 Ered SBV Excelsior PEC Zwolle 1:2 L
03.12.2017 Ered NAC Breda SBV Excelsior 3:1 L
26.11.2017 Ered SBV Excelsior PSV Eindhoven 1:2 L
19.11.2017 Ered FC Utrecht SBV Excelsior 3:1 L
04.11.2017 Ered SBV Excelsior Roda JC Kerkrade 1:0 W

SUMMING UP!

Everything except an easy victory for Ajax would be a surprise. We expect many goals in this game.

About the author - Keith M.

Dedicated tipster with five years of experience. Devoted Arsenal fan and sports writer.

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