Excelsior held Ajax to a 2–2 draw at home in the Eredivisie on Sunday, 1 February 2026, in a Matchday 21 fixture that kicked off at 11:15 UTC. Referee Marc Nagtegaal of the Netherlands was the man in the middle. The score was 0–2 at half-time, but Excelsior fought back after the break to claim a share of the spoils in Rotterdam.

For Ajax, dropping two points at the Kralingse Zoom was a significant blow in their pursuit of the Eredivisie title. At that stage of the season, every result mattered ...