Excelsior travel to Amsterdam on Saturday evening for a match against Ajax at the Johan Cruijff Arena. The team managed by Marinus Dijkhuizen sits sixth in the Eredivisie with ten points from six games, averaging 1.67 points per match.
The last outing was a disappointment. Last Sunday, Excelsior lost 1-2 at home to FC Utrecht. Artem Stepanov put the visitors ahead, Aymen Sliti equalised, and Dani De Wit sealed the defeat for the Rotterdam side in stoppage time. Prior to that, there was a 2-2 draw away to NEC Nijmegen and a convincing 0-3 victory at Willem II. Their form over the last five matches is mixed with two wins, a draw, and two losses. During that run, the team has scored 7 goals and conceded 8.
Forward D. Garden is the team's top scorer this season with three goals. He also scored in the draw at NEC. The line-up used against Utrecht, with Stijn van Gassel in goal, will likely form the basis for the match in Amsterdam. The full squad and injury status can be found on our squad page.
The visit to Ajax, who are fourth, is the next challenge on the schedule. Excelsior have already faced PSV and Utrecht this season, and the match in Amsterdam kicks off at 20:00 local time. The next fixture is scheduled for the weekend following this clash.
