AFC Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2023-24 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 Marc Nagtegaal
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Kevin Bodde
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 7.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Mar | PEC Zwolle | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | 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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AFC Ajax to score. At the same time, Go Ahead Eagles does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Victor Edvardsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' Go Ahead Eagles have won 229 goals from 182 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. AFC Ajax must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' AFC Ajax currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' GOAL! Anton Gaaei scores on 24. Assisted by Mika Godts
- 29' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 39' Netherlands international Bas Kuipers has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' Mika Godts has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 483 appearances.
- 49' 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 Jakob Breum suffering a number of foals already.
- 54' Go Ahead Eagles are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' AFC Ajax player sees a card in front of him.
- 59' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Mika Godts is replaced by Kian Fitz-Jim.
- 64' 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.
- 68' The Go Ahead Eagles bench stirs into life. Enric Llansana is withdrawn and Finn Stokkers gets his opportunity.
- 69' Jamal Amofa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gerrit Nauber at the 69 minute mark.
- 74' Go Ahead Eagles fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Silvano Vos. He replaces Sivert Mannsverk on 77 minute.
- 82' Finn Stokkers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 83' Go Ahead Eagles manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jakob Breum is hanging Thibo Baeten on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Go Ahead Eagles are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 89' Fresh legs for AFC Ajax! Tristan Gooijer comes on to replace Anton Gaaei.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 1-1 Go Ahead Eagles.
Lineups
AFC Ajax Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 40
- 8
- 2
- 13
- 33
- 4
- 38
-
39
Mika Godts ↓ Kian Fitz-Jim 59'
-
16
Sivert Mannsverk ↓ Silvano Vos 77'
-
3
Anton Gaaei ↓ Tristan Gooijer 89'
Bench
- 22
- 1
- 18
- 21
- 37
-
28
Kian Fitz-Jim ↑ 59'
-
24
Silvano Vos ↑ 77'
-
11
Carlos Forbs ↑ 77'
-
47
Tristan Gooijer ↑ 89'
-
19
Julian Rijkhoff ↑ 77'
Coach
John van 't Schip
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 1
-
3
Gerrit Nauber ↓ Jamal Amofa 69'
- 2
- 11
-
32
Thibo Baeten ↓ Jakob Breum 83'
-
21
Enric Llansana ↓ Finn Stokkers 68'
- 18
- 23
Bench
- 22
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↑ 68'
-
7
Soren Tengstedt ↑ 68'
-
25
Jamal Amofa ↑ 69'
- 30
- 24
- 20
- 15
- 28
-
16
Victor Edvardsen ↑ 68'
-
29
Jakob Breum ↑ 83'
Coach
Rene Hake
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Davy Klaassen | 2 |
| Brian Brobbey | 2 |
| Willum Willumsson | 1 |
| Devyne Rensch | 1 |
| Benjamin Tahirovic | 1 |
| Joris Kramer | 1 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 1 |
| Anton Gaaei | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.58
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 3.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 4.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
81%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
39%
AFC Ajax or Go Ahead Eagles
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
6.3%
1 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
5.3%
4 – 1
4.9%
3 – 2
4.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
4 – 0
4%
0 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -2 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -1.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| -1 | 45% | 20% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 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.

