Saturday , 14 November 2026

Go Ahead Eagles vs AFC Ajax, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Go Ahead Eagles
2 – 3
Full Time
AFC Ajax
Sun 14 Jan 2024 · 13:30 UTC De Adelaarshorst HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 27' Brian Brobbey
Victor Edvardsen 44' 1–1
1–2 45+4' Benjamin Tahirovic
Joris Kramer 58' 2–2
2–3 72' Devyne Rensch
Y 53' Kristian Hlynsson
Y 55' Jakov Medic

Overview

Match Preview

Go Ahead Eagles vs AFC Ajax — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Assistant 1 Bas van Dongen
  • Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 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

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7
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Go Ahead Eagles 10 games · Avg 2.4 goals AFC Ajax
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-14 Go Ahead Eagles 2–3 AFC Ajax 2023-04-02 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 AFC Ajax 2022-10-01 AFC Ajax 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2022-02-27 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 AFC Ajax 2021-11-07 AFC Ajax 0–0 Go Ahead Eagles

Recent Form

Go Ahead Eagles
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jan AFC Ajax H 2–3 L
16 Dec SBV Excelsior A 1–1 D
10 Dec FC Utrecht H 0–2 L
03 Dec FC Twente '65 H 1–3 L
26 Nov NEC A 1–1 D
11 Nov RKC Waalwijk A 1–0 W
AFC Ajax
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Jan Go Ahead Eagles A 3–2 W
17 Dec PEC Zwolle H 2–2 D
14 Dec PAE AEK H 3–1 W
09 Dec Sparta Rotterdam H 2–1 W
06 Dec RKC Waalwijk A 3–2 W
03 Dec NEC A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Go Ahead Eagles AFC Ajax
#8 Position #3
17 Points 25
12 Played 12
4 / 5 / 3 W / D / L 7 / 4 / 1
24 Scored 32
27 Conceded 15
-3 GD +17
1.42 PPG 2.08
33% Win % 58%

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
25% Clean Sheets
AFC Ajax this season

Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (17 pts). AFC Ajax are 3rd (25 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Go Ahead Eagles and AFC Ajax has kicked off!
  • 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' Go Ahead Eagles are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 15' Go Ahead Eagles are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 20' England international Chuba Akpom has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 27' The Netherlands Brian Brobbey breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 0-1!
  • 32' The energy levels are beginning to show. John van 't Schip might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 37' The 30-year-old Victor Edvardsen has been sensational this season — 3 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 42' Go Ahead Eagles is showing some good football. However, Go Ahead Eagles are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 44' Victor Edvardsen makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Go Ahead Eagles are in front.
  • 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Josip Sutalo is replaced by Jakov Medic on 46 minute.
  • 49' A goal from the Bosnia-Herzegovina international Benjamin Tahirovic! He fires home on 45 to make it 1-2!
  • 53' Kristian Hlynsson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' Controversy at the stadium! Jakov Medic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 56' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jakov Medic.
  • 58' Magnificent from Joris Kramer! That is 6 goals in 316 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 60' Go Ahead Eagles manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jakob Breum is hanging Evert Linthorst on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' Forbs has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kristian Hlynsson on 61 minute.
  • 66' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 71' Go Ahead Eagles are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 72' Goal! Devyne Rensch scores his 12 goal in 492 matches.
  • 77' A change in the AFC Ajax ranks — Brian Brobbey exits the field as Chuba Akpom enters on 77.
  • 80' Thibo Baeten has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jamal Amofa on 80 minute.
  • 85' Tristan Gooijer gets the nod from AFC Ajax. He replaces Kenneth Taylor and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Diant Ramaj has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • With this win, AFC Ajax is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

AFC Ajax Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van 't Schip

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Davy Klaassen 2
Brian Brobbey 2
Steven Berghuis 1
Bas Kuipers 1
Inigo Cordoba 1
Enric Llansana 1
Philippe Rommens 1
Oliver Edvardsen 1

Head to Head

2024-01-14 Go Ahead Eagles 2–3 AFC Ajax 2023-04-02 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 AFC Ajax 2022-10-01 AFC Ajax 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2022-02-27 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 AFC Ajax 2021-11-07 AFC Ajax 0–0 Go Ahead Eagles

Go Ahead Eagles Form

2024-01-14 Go Ahead Eagles 2–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-12-16 SBV Excelsior 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles D 2023-12-10 Go Ahead Eagles 0–2 FC Utrecht L 2023-12-03 Go Ahead Eagles 1–3 FC Twente '65 L 2023-11-26 NEC 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles D 2023-11-11 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles W

AFC Ajax Form

2024-01-14 Go Ahead Eagles 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2023-12-17 AFC Ajax 2–2 PEC Zwolle D 2023-12-14 AFC Ajax 3–1 PAE AEK W 2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax W 2023-12-03 NEC 1–2 AFC Ajax W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.4 Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.55 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles23% Draw22% AFC Ajax55%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.95
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 55%
45%
± 4.5 36%
64%

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
45%
Draw or AFC Ajax
77%
Go Ahead Eagles or AFC Ajax
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles18% Draw36% AFC Ajax46%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
4.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
1 – 4
4.6%
0 – 4
3.3%
2 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles

Handicap Go Ahead Eagles covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 11% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 20% 41%
+1.5 59% — 41%
+2 59% 18% 23%
+2.5 77% — 23%

Clean Sheet

Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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