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ComebackEredivisie · Sat 19/9

Ajax trailed by one goal, then came back to draw

Ajax2-2Excelsior
Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT32'45+1'62'Lowest pointEqualiser
Behind by one goal in minute 62Equaliser in minute 64

Why they came back

Pressure after falling behind

From minute 62 to the final whistle: Ajax had 17 shots (4 on target), Excelsior only 1.

Changes by coach Míchel

T. Arokodare came on for Dolberg (62') and scored, Edvardsen came on for Tsygankov (61').

Fan predictions

Before kick-off, 81% of fans backed Ajax to win, but they fell behind by one goal first.

The match in one curve

Ahead by one goalLevelBehind by one goal0153045607590HT32'45+1'62'Substitution 23'Substitution 61'Substitution 62'Substitution 76'Substitution 77'Lowest pointEqualiser
BehindLevelAheadAjax goal Excelsior goalSubstitution Red card

Who pressed more?

Each bar is 5 minutes. Above the line: Ajax chances, below: Excelsior. Bar height shows how dangerous the shots were
AjaxExcelsior04590

Match story

  1. 32'

    Brandt opened the scoring for Ajax, assisted by Dolberg, putting Ajax ahead 1-0.

  2. 45+1'

    Hartjes equalised for Excelsior, to make it 1-1.

  3. 62'

    Sliti completed the turnaround for Excelsior, assisted by Yegoian, putting Excelsior ahead 2-1.

  4. 64'

    T. Arokodare equalised for Ajax, assisted by Gloukh, to make it 2-2.

The match in numbers

AjaxExcelsior
81%Possession19%
2.51Chance quality (xG)0.82
33Shots4
8On target2
3Big chances2
9Corners0
821Passes197

Top players

1
BrandtAjax · Attacking Midfield
8.4
2
GloukhAjax · Attacking Midfield
8.3
3
HartjesExcelsior · Central Midfield
7.6
Rating out of 10 based on each player's performance

Fan predictions before kick-off

Ajax 81%Draw 13%Excelsior 6%
from 3,870 votes

Ajax's record after falling behind

5times came back from behind
3ended in a win
11points won from behind
1 goalbiggest deficit overturned
2times led and lost it

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