Ajax host Excelsior at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam today at 8:00 PM in the Eredivisie.

Ajax come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). Excelsior travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Ajax won their last outing, while Excelsior suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

History strongly favours Ajax here — they've won 6 of 10 previous meetings against Excelsior, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Tactically, Ajax's 4-3-3 signals intent to dominate possession and press high, while Excelsior's compact 4-1-4-1 suggests they'll look to stay organized and hit on the counter.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Ajax a slight edge, but Excelsior are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.