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 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at Johan Cruijff Arena. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Go Ahead Eagles seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Soren Tengstedt made 5 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It’s high time Rene Hake made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' The travelling Go Ahead Eagles supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' GOAL! Anton Gaaei scores on 24. Assisted by Mika Godts
- 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 34' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AFC Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' Enric Llansana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 492 appearances.
- 44' Go Ahead Eagles started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rene Hake might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' It’s gonna be a card for Jorrel Hato.
- 59' Kian Fitz-Jim gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Mika Godts and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' AFC Ajax are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Go Ahead Eagles's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 68' Another change for Go Ahead Eagles made on 68 minute. Enric Llansana leaves to be changed by Finn Stokkers.
- 69' A tactical swap from Go Ahead Eagles — Jamal Amofa on, Gerrit Nauber off on 69 minutes.
- 74' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 77' The whistle greets Sivert Mannsverk as he departs to be replaced by Silvano Vos.
- 82' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 83' The Go Ahead Eagles manager makes a substitution. Thibo Baeten departs to be replaced by Jakob Breum.
- 88' Go Ahead Eagles come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 89' AFC Ajax ring the changes. Anton Gaaei has done his job and it is now time for Tristan Gooijer to step up.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Benjamin Tahirovic | 1 |
| Joris Kramer | 1 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 1 |
| Anton Gaaei | 1 |
| Steven Berghuis | 1 |
| Bas Kuipers | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Ajax Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.55
AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + AFC Ajax to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
AFC Ajax or Draw
83%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
38%
AFC Ajax or Go Ahead Eagles
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: AFC Ajax win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 1
7.6%
3 – 0
7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
4.9%
4 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.2%
1 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax
| Handicap | AFC Ajax covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -2 | 27% | 20% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 21% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 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
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

