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AFC Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
AFC Ajax
2 – 0
Full Time
Go Ahead Eagles
Sun 23 Feb 2025 · 13:30 UTC Johan Cruijff Arena 54,871 HT 45' · FT 45'
Brian Brobbey 56' 1–0
Oliver Edvardsen 87' 2–0
Y 8' Gerrit Nauber
Ahmetcan Kaplan 32' Y
Mika Godts 36' Y
YR 68' Gerrit Nauber

Overview

Match Preview

AFC Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Johan Cruijff Arena.

Match Details

  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
  • Assistant 2 Michael Osseweijer

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
7
1
AFC Ajax 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals Go Ahead Eagles
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-23 AFC Ajax 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles 2024-09-21 Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 AFC Ajax 2024-04-04 AFC Ajax 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2024-01-14 Go Ahead Eagles 2–3 AFC Ajax 2023-04-02 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 AFC Ajax

Recent Form

AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Go Ahead Eagles H 2–0 W
20 Feb Royale Union Saint-Gilloise H 1–2 L
16 Feb Heracles Almelo H 4–0 W
13 Feb Royale Union Saint-Gilloise A 2–0 W
09 Feb Fortuna Sittard A 2–0 W
02 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–1 W
Go Ahead Eagles
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–2 L
14 Feb Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
08 Feb Heracles Almelo A 2–4 L
02 Feb FC Twente '65 H 2–2 D
18 Jan FC Groningen H 2–1 W
10 Jan Fortuna Sittard A 3–0 W

Season Stats

AFC Ajax Go Ahead Eagles
#7 Position #5
3 Points 3
1 Played 1
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
2 Scored 4
0 Conceded 1
+2 GD +3
3.00 PPG 3.00
100% Win % 100%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
100% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
0% Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season

AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 5th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Johan Cruijff Arena that hosts another battle between AFC Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 8' The referee has no hesitation. Gerrit Nauber is booked for Go Ahead Eagles — card on 8.
  • 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 28' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 32' The referee calls foul for Ahmetcan Kaplan. He receives a card.
  • 36' Mika Godts has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 36.
  • 41' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 46 minute. Ahmetcan Kaplan leaves to be changed by Daniele Rugani.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Brian Brobbey adds to his 3 season tally! AFC Ajax lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 59' Steven Berghuis is replacing Brian Brobbey for the AFC Ajax side.
  • 64' Another change for Go Ahead Eagles made on 64 minute. Evert Linthorst leaves to be changed by Calvin Twigt.
  • 68' The referee shows Go Ahead Eagles player a card on 68.
  • 73' The whistle greets Dean James as he departs to be replaced by Robbin Weijenberg.
  • 78' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 79' AFC Ajax manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oliver Edvardsen is hanging Mika Godts on the field on 79 minute.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Go Ahead Eagles — Milan Smit on, Enric Llansana off on 83 minutes.
  • 87' The deadlock is broken! Oliver Edvardsen gets on the scoresheet on 87 minutes.
  • 89' The whistle greets Bertrand Traore as he departs to be replaced by Don-Angelo Konadu.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AFC Ajax 2-0 Go Ahead Eagles.

Lineups

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Go Ahead Eagles Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Brian Brobbey 2
Davy Klaassen 2
Willum Willumsson 1
Devyne Rensch 1
Benjamin Tahirovic 1
Joris Kramer 1
Victor Edvardsen 1
Anton Gaaei 1

Head to Head

2025-02-23 AFC Ajax 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles 2024-09-21 Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 AFC Ajax 2024-04-04 AFC Ajax 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2024-01-14 Go Ahead Eagles 2–3 AFC Ajax 2023-04-02 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 AFC Ajax

AFC Ajax Form

2025-02-23 AFC Ajax 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2025-02-20 AFC Ajax 1–2 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise L 2025-02-16 AFC Ajax 4–0 Heracles Almelo W 2025-02-13 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2025-02-09 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 AFC Ajax W 2025-02-02 AFC Ajax 2–1 Feyenoord Rotterdam W

Go Ahead Eagles Form

2025-02-23 AFC Ajax 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles L 2025-02-14 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2025-02-08 Heracles Almelo 4–2 Go Ahead Eagles L 2025-02-02 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 FC Twente '65 D 2025-01-18 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 FC Groningen W 2025-01-10 Fortuna Sittard 0–3 Go Ahead Eagles W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.69 AFC Ajax xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48 Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 68% + AFC Ajax to win 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax64% Draw24% Go Ahead Eagles12%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

AFC Ajax or Draw
88%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
36%
AFC Ajax or Go Ahead Eagles
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AFC Ajax44% Draw49% Go Ahead Eagles7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
18.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
9.8%
3 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2.1%
4 – 1
2%
2 – 2
1.9%

Asian Handicap — AFC Ajax

Handicap AFC Ajax covers Push Go Ahead Eagles covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 21% 62%
-1.5 38% — 62%
-1 38% 27% 34%
-0.5 66% — 34%
+0.5 91% — 9%
+1 91% 7% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
62% ✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.