Head-to-head overview
10 meetings- Go Ahead EaglesWins
- 1
- Draws70.0% of meetings
- 7
- AjaxWins
- 2
- Goals per match
- 2.40
- Over 2.5 goals
- 40.0%
- Both teams scored
- 70.0%
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 |
25/26
|
Ajax2–2Go Ahead Eagles |
| 2025-08-17 |
25/26
|
Go Ahead Eagles2–2Ajax |
| 2025-02-23 |
24/25
|
Ajax2–0Go Ahead Eagles |
| 2024-09-21 |
24/25
|
Go Ahead Eagles1–1Ajax |
| 2024-04-04 |
23/24
|
Ajax1–1Go Ahead Eagles |
| 2024-01-14 |
23/24
|
Go Ahead Eagles2–3Ajax |
| 2023-04-02 |
22/23
|
Go Ahead Eagles0–0Ajax |
| 2022-10-01 |
22/23
|
Ajax1–1Go Ahead Eagles |
| 2022-02-27 |
21/22
|
Go Ahead Eagles2–1Ajax |
| 2021-11-07 |
21/22
|
Ajax0–0Go Ahead Eagles |
Recent matches
Go Ahead Eagles
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-20 |
26/27
|
Nijmegen1–1Go Ahead Eagles |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
Go Ahead Eagles1–1Groningen |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
Go Ahead Eagles1–1Groningen |
| 2026-09-08 |
26/27
|
Utrecht3–3Go Ahead Eagles |
| 2026-08-29 |
26/27
|
AZ Alkmaar5–2Go Ahead Eagles |
| 2026-08-23 |
26/27
|
Go Ahead Eagles3–1Den Haag |
| 2026-08-16 |
26/27
|
Feyenoord2–2Go Ahead Eagles |
| 2026-08-08 |
26/27
|
Go Ahead Eagles4–1Willem II |
Ajax
| Date | Season | Match |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-19 |
26/27
|
Ajax2–2Excelsior |
| 2026-09-15 |
26/27
|
Ajax5–1Willem II |
| 2026-09-13 |
26/27
|
For Sittard1–5Ajax |
| 2026-09-12 |
26/27
|
For Sittard1–5Ajax |
| 2026-09-05 |
26/27
|
Ajax1–3PSV Eindhoven |
| 2026-08-30 |
26/27
|
Telstar0–4Ajax |
| 2026-08-16 |
26/27
|
Ajax2–2Heerenveen |
| 2026-08-09 |
26/27
|
Zwolle0–2Ajax |
Go Ahead Eagles
Ajax
Wins
25%
62%
Over 2.5 goals
62%
88%
Both teams scored
100%
75%
Clean sheets
0%
25%
Home & away results
This season · 26/27
Go Ahead Eagles
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Feyenoord | 1 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | PSV Eindhoven | 2 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Twente | 4 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | For Sittard | 6 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | Groningen | 7 | 32′ Away |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | Groningen | 7 | — |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Excelsior | 8 | ||
| 9 · Go Ahead Eagles | |||||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Heerenveen | 10 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Nijmegen | 11 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Cambuur | 12 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Utrecht | 13 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Telstar | 14 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Sparta Rotterdam | 15 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Zwolle | 16 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 3–1 | Den Haag | 17 | 38′ Home |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 4–1 | Willem II | 18 | 13′ Away |
Ajax
| Home | Away | 1st goal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 2 | PSV Eindhoven | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 3 | AZ Alkmaar | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 4 | Twente | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 5 · Ajax | |||||
| 6 | For Sittard | 1–5 | Ajax | 5 | 35′ Away |
| 6 | For Sittard | 1–5 | Ajax | 5 | — |
| 7 | Groningen | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 8 | Excelsior | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 10 | Heerenveen | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 11 | Nijmegen | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 12 | Cambuur | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 13 | Utrecht | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 14 | Telstar | 0–4 | Ajax | 5 | 37′ Away |
| 15 | Sparta Rotterdam | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 16 | Zwolle | 0–2 | Ajax | 5 | 76′ Away |
| 17 | Den Haag | Ajax | 5 | ||
| 18 | Willem II | Ajax | 5 | ||
Go Ahead Eagles Home
Ajax Away
Wins
Over 1.5
Over 2.5
Over 3.5
Both teams scored
Clean sheets
Scores first
Season analysis
Home, away & overall
Eredivisie · 26/27 · Completed league matches only.
Go Ahead Eagles
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away4 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 2.00 | 0.75 | 1.38 |
| Draws | 50.0% | 75.0% | 62.5% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.25 | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.00 | 2.75 | 1.88 |
| Total goals / match | 3.25 | 4.75 | 4.00 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 50.0% | 25.0% | 37.5% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 3/4 home.Scoring order known: 7/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Home matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Ajax
| Goals & results | Home4 matches | Away4 matches | Overall8 matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / match | 1.25 | 3.00 | 2.12 |
| Draws | 50.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Goals scored / match | 2.50 | 4.00 | 3.25 |
| Goals conceded / match | 2.00 | 0.50 | 1.25 |
| Total goals / match | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Failed to score | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Under 2.5 goals | 0.0% | 25.0% | 12.5% |
Scoring first & comebacks
| Match situation | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores first → leads at half-time | —— | —— |
| Scores first → wins | —— | —— |
| Concedes first → wins | —— | —— |
Scoring order known: 3/4 away.Scoring order known: 6/8 overall. Percentages are shown only when the required data is complete.
Goal timing
Away matches| Minutes | Scored | Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| 0–15 | — | — |
| 16–30 | — | — |
| 31–45 | — | — |
| 46–60 | — | — |
| 61–75 | — | — |
| 76–90 | — | — |
Goal-minute data is not available. “—” means unavailable, not zero. The 31–45 and 76–90 intervals include stoppage time.
Two perspectives
What each model says about this match
The strength model considers results adjusted for opponent quality; the goals model uses recent form. Differences between them deserve a closer look.
| Model | Go Ahead Eagles | Draw | Ajax | How it works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 29.3% | 23.4% | 47.3% | Historical results adjusted for opponent quality and the league's home advantage |
| Goals (Poisson) | 17.2% | 18.4% | 60.7% | Each team's recent attack and defence relative to the league average |
1.19–2.40
Model expected goals
65.8%
Probability of over 2.5 goals
60.5%
Both teams to score
1-2
Most likely score, at 9.5%
Most likely scores
1-29.5%
0-28.0%
1-17.9%
1-37.6%
0-16.6%
0-36.4%
Strength and dominance
Team strength and finishing efficiency
Recent results need context. These measures account for opponent quality and the balance of play.
| Measure | Go Ahead Eagles | Ajax | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength (Elo) | 1514 | 1641 | The league average is 1500. A higher rating indicates stronger results after adjusting for opponent quality. |
| Change over the last 10 | 3 | -9 | Rating gained or lost over the last ten matches |
| Opposition strength | 1538 | 1527 | Average opponent rating over the last 20 matches. Above 1500 indicates a tougher schedule. |
| Shot share | 35.7% | 54.3% | Share of all shots in a match. Above 50% means the team takes more shots than its opponents. |
| Shots on target share | 47.8% | 55.1% | The same measure, counting only shots on target |
| Finishing and saving index (PDO) | 1120 | 1094 | Shooting conversion plus save percentage, on a scale centred on 1000. Extreme values can reflect short-term variation. |
| Conversion | 40.7% | 33.7% | Shots on target converted into goals |
| Save percentage | 71.3% | 75.7% | Opponents' shots on target that are saved |
Goals
When teams score and how matches unfold
Averages hide the distribution. Teams with similar goals per match can have very different patterns of scorelines.
Goals by half
| Team | 1H scored | 2H scored | 1H conceded | 2H conceded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles | 0.68 | 1.26 | 0.84 | 0.68 |
| Ajax | 1.11 | 1.05 | 0.42 | 0.68 |
Total goals
| Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles | 5% | 8% | 28% | 12% | 48% |
| Ajax | 5% | 0% | 30% | 15% | 50% |
Context
Coming into the match
Home and away performance, rest since the last match, and each team's manager.
1.80
Go Ahead Eagles at home, 10 matches
2.10
Ajax away, 10 matches
91d
Days of rest for Go Ahead Eagles
92d
Days of rest for Ajax
—
Manager of Go Ahead Eagles
—
Manager of Ajax
0
Matches for Go Ahead Eagles in the last 14 days
0
Matches for Ajax in the last 14 days
9
Points for Go Ahead Eagles behind the leaders, and 6 above the relegation zone
3
Points for Ajax behind the leaders, and 12 above the relegation zone
3.20
League goals per match
26.3%
League draw rate
Statistics
Side-by-side comparison
Averages over each team's last 20 matches. The left bar represents Go Ahead Eagles, the right bar represents Ajax.
On the ball
11.65
15.12
shots
5.06
5.38
shots on target
43.4%
35.5%
accuracy
4.89
5.5
corners
7.89
9.0
fouls
1.18
1.94
yellow cards
Recent form
| Team | Last 10 | PPG | goals | streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles | DDDDLWDWLL | 1.10 | 1.90–2.10 | 4D |
| Ajax | DWWWLWDWDL | 1.80 | 2.70–1.20 | 1D |
At half-time
| Team | ahead | level | behind | comeback wins | lead lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Ahead Eagles | 5 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Ajax | 9 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Squads
Injuries and suspensions
0 players reported unavailable or doubtful across both teams, with the reason.
Go Ahead Eagles
No absences reported.
Ajax
No absences reported.
Newsroom
News about both teams
No recent news linked to these teams.