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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 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
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 goals/game
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The wait is over. AFC Ajax get us underway at Johan Cruijff Arena.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alfred Schreuder will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' It looks surprising Go Ahead Eagles does not make any changes. Mohammed Kudus has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Jamal Amofa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' The travelling Go Ahead Eagles supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Davy Klaassen adds to his 3 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 46' The crowd applauds Jamal Amofa as he leaves the pitch. Gerrit Nauber steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
- 51' 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 Daley Blind suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 63' A tactical swap from Go Ahead Eagles — Finn Stokkers on, Isac Lidberg off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 72' Go Ahead Eagles ring the changes. Bobby Adekanye has done his job and it is now time for Martijn Berden to step up.
- 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 78' What a strike from Willum Willumsson! The score is 1-1.
- 82' The AFC Ajax bench stirs into life. Davy Klaassen is withdrawn and Steven Berghuis gets his opportunity.
- 83' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 83 minute. Brian Brobbey leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Lucca.
- 88' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 89' The Go Ahead Eagles bench stirs into life. Oliver Edvardsen is withdrawn and Jose Fontan gets his opportunity.
- 90' Lorenzo Lucca was booked on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
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 |
| Anton Gaaei | 1 |
| Steven Berghuis | 1 |
| Bas Kuipers | 1 |
| Inigo Cordoba | 1 |
| Enric Llansana | 1 |
| Philippe Rommens | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.62
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
82%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
39%
AFC Ajax or Go Ahead Eagles
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6%
4 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -2 | 28% | 20% | 52% |
| -1.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| -1 | 48% | 21% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 8% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

