Go Ahead Eagles vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Go Ahead Eagles vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- AFC Ajax 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Bas Nijhuis
- Referee Cristian Dobre
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | AZ | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Feb | FC Groningen | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | PSV | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | AFC Ajax | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #7 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 1 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| 4 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 0 |
| +3 | GD | +2 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
70%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
100%
Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season
AFC Ajax this season
Go Ahead Eagles are 5th (3 pts). AFC Ajax are 7th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AFC Ajax
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at De Adelaarshorst. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Go Ahead Eagles and AFC Ajax.
- 5' Go Ahead Eagles are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Go Ahead Eagles are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AFC Ajax's shape.
- 15' The 28-year-old Ragnar Oratmangoen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' The deadlock is broken! Inigo Cordoba gets on the scoresheet on 18 minutes.
- 23' Perr Schuurs needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Ryan Gravenberch is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Go Ahead Eagles tonight.
- 38' Philippe Rommens, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Cuco Martina. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' A tactical swap from AFC Ajax — Noussair Mazraoui on, Devyne Rensch off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Philippe Rommens has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 53' Isac Lidberg has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 58' Joris Kramer has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 59' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Davy Klaassen exits the field as Danilo enters on 59.
- 64' Steven Berghuis does the damage! The net is bulging and AFC Ajax surge ahead!
- 69' Go Ahead Eagles have won 218 goals from 178 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Go Ahead Eagles make a change. Jay Idzes trudges off to be replaced by Boyd Lucassen on 71 minutes.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Kees van Wonderen will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Mohammed Kudus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antony on 82 minute.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Time for substitution for Go Ahead Eagles. Ogechika Heil is replaced by Evert Linthorst.
- With this win, Go Ahead Eagles is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 4
- 15
- 3
- 21
- 8
- 10
- 11
- 20
-
6
Jay Idzes ↓ Boyd Lucassen 71'
-
9
Isac Lidberg ↓ Ogechika Heil 71'
Bench
- 37
- 26
-
2
Boyd Lucassen ↑ 71'
- 7
- 33
- 29
- 17
- 31
- 27
-
19
Ogechika Heil ↑ 71'
-
30
Giannis-Fivos Botos ↑ 71'
- 28
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
AFC Ajax Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Davy Klaassen ↓ Danilo 59'
-
11
Antony ↓ Mohammed Kudus 82'
- 10
- 24
- 17
- 3
- 23
- 22
- 4
- 21
- 15
Bench
- 31
-
12
Noussair Mazraoui ↑ 46'
-
8
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 59'
-
20
Mohammed Kudus ↑ 82'
-
9
Danilo ↑ 59'
- –
- 25
- 26
- –
- 51
- –
Coach
Erik ten Hag
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 |
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.62
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for:
AFC Ajax or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Go Ahead Eagles win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
56%
Draw or AFC Ajax
74%
Go Ahead Eagles or AFC Ajax
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Go Ahead Eagles win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
18.1%
0 – 0
17.6%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 2
11.7%
1 – 0
8%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 3
3.3%
2 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
0 – 4
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | AFC Ajax covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 12% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 27% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.