This is the live topic for the competition match between Ajax and Excelsior. The numbers five and fifteen of the Eredivisie will meet at 9 p.m. in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN’s main channel on Wednesday evening. Follow it here and join the conversation!
Ajax is involved in a battle for fifth place. After Feyenoord’s cup win, fifth place entitles you to a ticket for the second preliminary round of the Europa League. Numbers six to nine will play the play-offs after this season for a ticket to the second preliminary round of the Conference League. Ajax currently has a one-point lead over number six NEC.
There is good news to report from the rag basket at Ajax. Jordan Henderson trained with Ajax again on Tuesday, although it is still questionable whether he can play against Excelsior on Wednesday evening. Steven Berghuis also participated in part of the group training. Wednesday evening’s match still comes too early for him.
Ajax in 4-3-3?
Ajax may play against Excelsior in the 4-3-3 system. Ajax recently played a good second half in the familiar 4-3-3 system and that leaves us wanting more. ‘That is something we will continue to build on, as we managed to turn the 0-1 deficit into a 2-1 victory. That also gives the boys the feeling that we can continue in this way,” coach John van ‘t Schip said on Tuesday.
9:00 PM | Ajax – Excelsior (1-1)
Ajax line-up:
Rulli; Rensch, Sutalo, Kaplan, Hato; Tahirovic, Mannsverk, Taylor; Godts, Brobbey (Akpom 44′), Bergwijn
Substitutions Ajax:
Pasveer, De Graaff, Gaaei, Akpom, Medic, Rijkhoff, Van den Boomen, Vos, Sosa, Fitz-Jim, Gooijer
Excelsior setup:
Van Gassel; Benita, Horemans, El Yaakoubi, Zagre; Boss, Sandra, Goldmine; Sanches Fernandes, Duijvestijn, Lamprou
Excelsior substitutions:
Widell, Uddenäs, Naujoks, Nieuwpoort, Omorowa, Van Duinen, De Moes, Kuiper
Goals:
1-0 Devyne Rensch (27′)
2-0 Julian Baas (38′)
Particularities:
– Jordan Henderson may be back at Ajax. The Englishman has resumed group training. The match comes too early for Steven Berghuis, who has already partly trained with the group.
– Excelsior is missing seasoning Couhaib Driouech due to a hamstring injury.
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