Ajax vs Excelsior tips and predictions

Ajax still hard to beat

It's fifth placed Ajax versus 15th placed Excelsior in this Eredivisie clash as the hosts look to add digits to the 23 points between the sides.

Pretty much unanimously Ajax are favoured to win this. It looks like Excelsior will come off second-best.

From the first whistle Ajax will look to impose themselves on Excelsior. The visitors look out of sorts away from home. They've lost their last 7 away matches. They're likely to taste defeat again here.

These home players have enjoyed a purple patch on their own soil. Ajax scored two or more goals in 10 of their recent 13 home matches.

Excelsior have been tested in defence when not on their own turf. They've conceded two or more goals in all of their last 11 away matches. But the home side's defenders will take even more conviction due to the lack of fire-power they will face. Excelsior have only scored once in their last 3 away games.

Ajax have won 14 of the last 16 fixtures between these sides.

Despite the blatant favouritism for Ajax it will be entertaining if Excelsior can put up a fight. To that end the BTTS Yes will provide interest until the end.