Sat 19 Sept · 7pmDED
Ajax XI vs Excelsior
● OFFICIAL XI
M. ter Stegen
A. Gaaei
T. Kehrer
Y. Baas
Caio Henrique
D. Klaassen
J. Mokio
J. Brandt
V. Tsygankov
K. Dolberg
O. Gloukh
Latest Ajax moves
All clubs →- MANAGERMíchel appointed manager5 Sep
- TRANSFERAdingra joins on loan from Sunderland1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERKehrer joins on loan from Monaco1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERDongen leaves31 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERRegeer goes out on loan to Werder Bremen30 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERCarrizo goes out on loan to FC Copenhagen30 Aug · Loan
- TRANSFERAmrabat signs from Fenerbahçe27 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERTsygankov signs from Girona26 Aug · Transfer
Ajax most-used starting XI13 MATCHES
Ajax's most-used starting XI this season, across 13 official matches, was ter Stegen in goal, a back four of Bouwman, Baas, Henrique and Gaaei, and Berghuis, Gloukh and Dolberg further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: Regeer.
- Unavailable: Bouwman (Out).
- Most-used shape: 4-3-3 in 28 of the last 30 matches.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Ajax this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Head Coach
Míchel
SpainSince Sept 2026
Injuries & suspensions
Full list →Formation tendency
4-3-3most-used · 28 of last 30
4-3-3
93%
4-2-3-1
7%
Most Common Ajax Starting XI
Based on 13 official matches this season
- ter StegenGK · 8 starts
- BouwmanDEF · 10 starts
- BaasDEF · 8 starts
- HenriqueDEF · 8 starts
- GaaeiDEF · 7 starts
- KlaassenMID · 11 starts
- BrandtMID · 8 starts
- RegeerMID · 8 startsLeft the club
- BerghuisFWD · 11 starts
- GloukhFWD · 10 starts
- DolbergFWD · 7 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
Set piece takers
2025/26- FWDDolberg1/1 penalties scored
FIXTURES
Ajax fixtures
● OFFICIAL LINEUP
OFFICIALAjax vs Excelsior
The confirmed XI is in. See how the crowd did.
See the official lineup →Ajax transfersLAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVES
SIGNED
5
DEPARTED
7
IN · 5
- AAdingrafrom SunderlandLoanSEP '26
- KKehrerfrom MonacoLoanSEP '26
- AAmrabatfrom FenerbahçeFree agentAUG '26
- TTsygankovfrom GironaTransferAUG '26
- VPvan de Pavertfrom CambuurLoan returnAUG '26
WINDOW CLOSEDREOPENS 1 JAN '27 · IN 104 DAYS
Stats & Facts
Ajax
- Who started Ajax's last match?
- Ajax's starting XI on 19 Sept 2026 in the Eredivisie (4-3-3): M. ter Stegen, A. Gaaei, T. Kehrer, Y. Baas, Caio Henrique, D. Klaassen, J. Mokio, J. Brandt, V. Tsygankov, K. Dolberg, O. Gloukh.
- What was Ajax's last result?
- Ajax beat Willem II 5–1 on 15 Sept 2026.
- When did Ajax last win?
- Ajax last won on 15 Sept 2026, beating Willem II 5–1.
- Who takes penalties for Ajax?
- K. Dolberg has taken the most penalties for Ajax in the 2025/26 season, scoring 1 of 1.
- Who has made the most starts for Ajax this season?
- D. Klaassen leads with 11 starts for Ajax across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Ajax use most often?
- Ajax have used a 4-3-3 in 12 of their 13 matches this season.
- Which Ajax goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- Marc-André Ter Stegen has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Ajax this season, starting 8 matches.
- Which Ajax defender has started the most this season?
- Aaron Bouwman has made the most starts as defender for Ajax this season, starting 10 matches.
- Which Ajax midfielder has started the most this season?
- Davy Klaassen has made the most starts as midfielder for Ajax this season, starting 11 matches.
- Which Ajax forward has started the most this season?
- Steven Berghuis has made the most starts as forward for Ajax this season, starting 11 matches.
Squad · 38 players
Goalkeepers
0 G · 0 A · 6.36
LAST MATCH · –
0 G · 0 A · 6.25
LAST MATCH · –
0 G · 0 A · 6.78
LAST MATCH · –
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