Match analysis
NetherlandsEerste Divisie
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Eerste Divisie fixture.
Excelsior make the trip to Jong Ajax on Monday 16 March 2020 for an Eerste Divisie fixture. A 113-point Elo gap makes Jong Ajax the side to beat, with Excelsior rated 1493.
Jong Ajax are blowing hot and cold: their last five read L D W L L. The last five for Excelsior go W L W D W, and on that evidence they are blowing hot and cold.
On their own patch Jong Ajax are scoring 2.6 and letting in 1.4 per game. On the road Excelsior score 1.8 a game and concede 1.8. Expect goals. Put the two sets of numbers together and you get 4.4 a game, with both teams scoring in 50% of Jong Ajax games and 90% of Excelsior games. Jong Ajax keep it tight, with clean sheets in 40% of their games.
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In eight meetings since October 2019, Jong Ajax have won three, Excelsior have taken four and one was drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Jong Ajax vs Excelsior prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Jong AjaxHome | Rating | ExcelsiorAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,565 | Overall | 1,517 |
| 1,606 | Match venue | 1,493 |
| 1,606 | At home | 1,535 |
| 1,546 | Away | 1,493 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,616 | Attack | 1,576 |
| 1,485 | Defence | 1,429 |
| 1,606 | Home attack | 1,590 |
| 1,608 | Away attack | 1,499 |
| 1,528 | Home defence | 1,427 |
| 1,462 | Away defence | 1,489 |
| Match profile | ||
| 2,095 | Goal environment | 1,632 |
| 1,765 | Home goals | 1,602 |
| 1,830 | Away goals | 1,530 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,502 | Close games | 1,497 |
| 1,568 | Winning margin | 1,528 |
Match venue compares Jong Ajax at home with Excelsior away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.