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

Head-to-Head

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7
2
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
#9 Position #2
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

70% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Go Ahead Eagles are 9th (0 pts). AFC Ajax are 2nd (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds De Adelaarshorst will turn into a battlefield for Go Ahead Eagles and AFC Ajax.
  • 5' AFC Ajax are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Go Ahead Eagles needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Go Ahead Eagles must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Go Ahead Eagles side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 27' Brian Brobbey is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 3 goals this season for the .
  • 32' Jamal Amofa has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' Go Ahead Eagles are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AFC Ajax backline.
  • 42' Borna Sosa is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AFC Ajax so far.
  • 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Edvardsen makes no mistake. 1-1!
  • 46' The AFC Ajax manager makes a substitution. Josip Sutalo departs to be replaced by Jakov Medic.
  • 49' Benjamin Tahirovic doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 53' That is a Yellow card for AFC Ajax. Kristian Hlynsson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 55' The referee calls foul for Jakov Medic. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 56' The referee has no hesitation. Jakov Medic is booked for AFC Ajax — Yellow card on 56.
  • 58' Brilliant from the ! Joris Kramer makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 58.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Evert Linthorst as he leaves the pitch. Jakob Breum steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
  • 61' The supporters are chanting for Forbs. He replaces Kristian Hlynsson on 61 minute.
  • 66' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 72' Devyne Rensch is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 77' Another change for AFC Ajax made on 77 minute. Brian Brobbey leaves to be changed by Chuba Akpom.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Go Ahead Eagles! Thibo Baeten comes on to replace Jamal Amofa.
  • 85' Another substitution for AFC Ajax to replace Kenneth Taylor by Tristan Gooijer on 85 minute.
  • 90' 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.
  • Full Time. AFC Ajax beats Go Ahead Eagles

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
Victor Edvardsen 1
Anton Gaaei 1
Steven Berghuis 1
Bas Kuipers 1
Inigo Cordoba 1
Enric Llansana 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
1 / 4
0.66 Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: AFC Ajax or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 75%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles24% Draw34% AFC Ajax42%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes33% 0% No67%
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 52%
48%
± 2.5 25%
75%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
57%
Draw or AFC Ajax
76%
Go Ahead Eagles or AFC Ajax
66%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Go Ahead Eagles14% Draw58% AFC Ajax28%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 0
20.2%
0 – 1
17.6%
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.2%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 1
4%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
0.9%

Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles

Handicap Go Ahead Eagles covers Push AFC Ajax covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 15% 80%
-0.5 20% — 80%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 25% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

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