Sunday , 16 August 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 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

1
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
#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)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
100% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Go Ahead Eagles vs AFC Ajax — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Evert Linthorst, as he is very good at scoring at De Adelaarshorst with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 20' The 23-year-old Devyne Rensch has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 27' What composure from Brian Brobbey! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 32' AFC Ajax started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
  • 37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Go Ahead Eagles that had 178 games and scored 218 goals.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at De Adelaarshorst. AFC Ajax seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 44' What an equalizer from Victor Edvardsen!
  • 46' It is a substitution in AFC Ajax team. Josip Sutalo is replaced by Jakov Medic on 46 minute.
  • 49' GOAL! Benjamin Tahirovic fires home to make it 1-2!
  • 53' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 53.
  • 55' AFC Ajax receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 55.
  • 56' Controversy at the stadium! Jakov Medic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 58' A stunning finish from Joris Kramer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 60' Jakob Breum has so much to prove this time. He replaces Evert Linthorst on 60 minute.
  • 61' Time for substitution for AFC Ajax. Kristian Hlynsson is replaced by Forbs.
  • 66' AFC Ajax have won 817 goals from 480 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 71' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 72' What a moment for Devyne Rensch! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Chuba Akpom. He replaces Brian Brobbey on 77 minute.
  • 80' Go Ahead Eagles manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thibo Baeten is hanging Jamal Amofa on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Kenneth Taylor as he leaves the pitch. Tristan Gooijer steps in for AFC Ajax.
  • 90' AFC Ajax are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Go Ahead Eagles 2-3 AFC Ajax.

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
Philippe Rommens 1
Oliver Edvardsen 1
Willum Willumsson 1
Devyne Rensch 1
Benjamin Tahirovic 1
Joris Kramer 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
1.66 AFC Ajax xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 60% + Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles19% Draw27% AFC Ajax54%
Actual: AFC Ajax win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
46%
Draw or AFC Ajax
81%
Go Ahead Eagles or AFC Ajax
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Go Ahead Eagles11% Draw48% AFC Ajax41%
Actual: AFC Ajax win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–3 not predicted
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 1
15.5%
0 – 2
13.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 3
7.1%
1 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 1
3.4%
0 – 4
3%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 4
2.1%

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% 10% 87%
-0.5 13% — 87%
+0.5 40% — 60%
+1 40% 26% 34%
+1.5 66% — 34%
+2 66% 19% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
AFC Ajax keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

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