AFC Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sander van Roekel
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Marc Nagtegaal
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Luca Cantineau
- Referee Marco Ribbink
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Nov | Borussia Dortmund | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | PSV | H | 5–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Borussia Dortmund | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | AFC Ajax | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Oct | Fortuna Sittard | H | 4–3 | W |
| 24 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 4–2 | W |
| 02 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Sep | AZ | A | 0–5 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #8 |
| 25 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 7 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 32 | Scored | 24 |
| 15 | Conceded | 27 |
| +17 | GD | -3 |
| 2.08 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 58% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/1
31-45
8/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
8/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
7/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 7 G | 1 A |
| Julian Brandt | 6 G | 2 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | 1 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 3 G | 1 A |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 9 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 4 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 3 G | 4 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Johan Cruijff Arena. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AFC Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles.
- 5' AFC Ajax is showing some good football. However, AFC Ajax are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AFC Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Danilo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
- 35' The travelling Go Ahead Eagles supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Gerrit Nauber has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Lisandro Martinez will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. AFC Ajax is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edson Alvarez on 49.
- 54' With 0 assists to his name this season, Edson Alvarez is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Go Ahead Eagles.
- 59' The 43-year-old Remko Pasveer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' The crowd applauds Giannis-Fivos Botos as he leaves the pitch. Marc Cardona steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
- 63' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Mohammed Kudus is replaced by Mohammed Daramy on 63 minute.
- 68' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Warner Hahn suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Perr Schuurs is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jurrien Timber at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 81' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Antony departs to be replaced by David Neres.
- 82' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Danilo on, Davy Klaassen off on 82 minutes.
- 83' The Go Ahead Eagles bench stirs into life. Inigo Cordoba is withdrawn and Isac Lidberg gets his opportunity.
- 88' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Go Ahead Eagles. Boyd Lucassen will be fuming at that decision.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Danilo 82'
-
11
Antony ↓ David Neres 81'
- 32
- 10
- 12
- 17
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 20
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↓ Perr Schuurs 70'
Bench
- 31
- 19
- 24
-
7
David Neres ↑ 81'
-
3
Perr Schuurs ↑ 70'
-
8
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 63'
- 23
-
9
Danilo ↑ 82'
-
30
Mohammed Daramy ↑ 63'
- 16
- 25
- 15
Coach
Erik ten Hag
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 1
- 3
-
21
Inigo Cordoba ↓ Isac Lidberg 83'
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 20
- 30
Bench
- 23
- 26
- 7
- 24
-
29
Marc Cardona ↑ 62'
- 31
- 6
- 22
- 27
-
9
Isac Lidberg ↑ 83'
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 1 |
| Anton Gaaei | 1 |
| Steven Berghuis | 1 |
| Bas Kuipers | 1 |
| Inigo Cordoba | 1 |
| Enric Llansana | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.38
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
86%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
35%
AFC Ajax or Go Ahead Eagles
80%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
10.3%
3 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
Actual
4 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.3%
5 – 0
2.8%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 21% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 22% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
10%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.