AFC Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- AFC Ajax 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Alex Bos
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | AZ | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Liverpool FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 5–0 | W |
| 07 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | FC Volendam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| AFC Ajax | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #9 |
| 14 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 4 / 2 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 1 |
| 21 | Scored | 16 |
| 9 | Conceded | 14 |
| +12 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 57% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
AFC Ajax are 5th (14 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 9th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
6/3
46-60
2/1
61-75
5/1
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Ajax
| Julian Brandt | 4 G | |
| Toluwalas Arokodare | 3 G | 1 A |
| Davy Klaassen | 3 G | |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 G | 2 A |
| Jorthy Mokio | 1 G |
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 2 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Johan Cruijff Arena. Go Ahead Eagles seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Brian Brobbey, a Netherlands , has 18 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 23' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jamal Amofa.
- 28' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 38' 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 Evert Linthorst suffering a number of foals already.
- 43' AFC Ajax are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Go Ahead Eagles backline.
- 45' What composure from Davy Klaassen! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 46' Another change for Go Ahead Eagles made on 46 minute. Jamal Amofa leaves to be changed by Gerrit Nauber.
- 51' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 56' AFC Ajax is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 63' Finn Stokkers gets the nod from Go Ahead Eagles. He replaces Isac Lidberg and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' Martijn Berden is replacing Bobby Adekanye for the Go Ahead Eagles side.
- 77' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 77 minutes.
- 78' Magnificent from Willum Willumsson! That is 12 goals in 182 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 82' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Steven Berghuis on, Davy Klaassen off on 82 minutes.
- 83' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Brian Brobbey is replaced by Lorenzo Lucca on 83 minute.
- 88' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 89' The Go Ahead Eagles bench stirs into life. Oliver Edvardsen is withdrawn and Jose Fontan gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lorenzo Lucca.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Steven Berghuis 82'
- 22
- 10
- 17
-
11
Lucas Ocampos ↓ Steven Bergwijn 63'
- 21
-
2
Jurrien Timber ↓ Mohammed Kudus 83'
- 8
- 3
- 15
-
9
Brian Brobbey ↓ Lorenzo Lucca 83'
Bench
-
18
Lorenzo Lucca ↑ 83'
-
7
Steven Bergwijn ↑ 63'
- 1
-
23
Steven Berghuis ↑ 82'
-
4
Edson Alvarez ↑ 63'
- 29
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 83'
- 16
- 44
- 35
- 25
Coach
Alfred Schreuder
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 5
- 1
- 10
- 2
-
11
Bobby Adekanye ↓ Martijn Berden 72'
- 6
-
25
Jamal Amofa ↓ Gerrit Nauber 46'
-
9
Isac Lidberg ↓ Finn Stokkers 63'
-
23
Oliver Edvardsen ↓ Jose Fontan 89'
- 18
Bench
- 26
- 19
-
17
Martijn Berden ↑ 72'
- 7
-
3
Gerrit Nauber ↑ 46'
- 33
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↑ 63'
- 15
-
4
Jose Fontan ↑ 89'
- 16
- 21
Coach
Rene Hake
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Oliver Edvardsen | 1 |
| Willum Willumsson | 1 |
| Devyne Rensch | 1 |
| Benjamin Tahirovic | 1 |
| Joris Kramer | 1 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.66
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
81%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
40%
AFC Ajax or Go Ahead Eagles
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
4 – 1
5%
3 – 2
4.7%
4 – 0
4.1%
1 – 2
4.1%
4 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 19% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

