Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles: match statistics
Ajax clearly dominates this matchup, sitting in 3rd place with an impressive record of 67% home wins and only 22% losses at their own stadium. The hosts are in excellent home form with a streak of four consecutive victories, scoring an average of 1.67 goals per match while conceding just 0.78. Conversely, Go Ahead Eagles display very poor away form – only 11% away wins, a staggering 56% loss rate, and a negative goal difference (-6). The visitors' last five matches show a winless streak with four draws and one defeat, confirming their struggle to achieve positive results. xG statistics also favor Ajax (1.79 vs 1.22), and the gap in quality and efficiency should translate into a comfortable victory for the hosts.
Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Ajax played Go Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 17 January 2026. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Ajax: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Go Ahead Eagles: 0-4-1, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Ajax scores 1.94 and concedes 1.33 goals per match. Go Ahead Eagles scores 1.56 and concedes 1.72. League average: 3.24 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Ajax 72%, Go Ahead Eagles 67%. Over 2.5: Ajax 61%, Go Ahead Eagles 67%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Ajax has higher xG: 1.76 vs 1.41. Ajax: 14.9 shots per match, Go Ahead Eagles: 11.3.
Match halves
Ajax: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 1.00. Go Ahead Eagles: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.78.
Goals by minute
Ajax: 31-45+ (9 goals). Go Ahead Eagles: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.24 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-0. Average goals 4.00, BTTS 100%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Ajax clearly dominates this matchup, sitting in 3rd place with an impressive record of 67% home wins and only 22% losses at their own stadium. The hosts are in excellent home form with a streak of four consecutive victories, scoring an average of 1.67 goals per match while conceding just 0.78. Conversely, Go Ahead Eagles display very poor away form – only 11% away wins, a staggering 56% loss rate, and a negative goal difference (-6). The visitors' last five matches show a winless streak with four draws and one defeat, confirming their struggle to achieve positive results. xG statistics also favor Ajax (1.79 vs 1.22), and the gap in quality and efficiency should translate into a comfortable victory for the hosts.
View the statistical overviewHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Ajax | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Ajax is 225% better for: last-5 form.
2.6 pts / match - Ajax · 0.8 pts / match - Go Ahead Eagles
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Ajax is 24% better for: goals scored per match.
1.94 goals / match - Ajax · 1.56 goals / match - Go Ahead Eagles
Ajax is 29% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.33 goals / match - Ajax · 1.72 goals / match - Go Ahead Eagles
Ajax scores in 94% of matches (17 of 18 matches), while Go Ahead Eagles keeps a clean sheet in 17% (3 of 18 matches).
Go Ahead Eagles scores in 83% of matches (15 of 18 matches), while Ajax keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ajax
Over / Under - Go Ahead Eagles
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Ajax is 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.61 pts / match - Ajax · 1.06 pts / match - Go Ahead Eagles
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ajax - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Go Ahead Eagles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +5 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Ajax
Go Ahead Eagles
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Ajax | Liga | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 3.28 | 3.24 | • 3.28 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 72% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 61% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 22% | 20% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 85% | ▼ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 85% | ▼ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Ajax 0 - 1 - 0 Go Ahead Eagles. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles?
The Eredivisie match finished Ajax 2:2 Go Ahead Eagles. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Ajax score 1.94 goals per game on average and Go Ahead Eagles 1.56. The Eredivisie average is 3.24 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 72% of Ajax's matches and 67% of Go Ahead Eagles's.
What form are Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles in?
Over the last 5 games Ajax have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Go Ahead Eagles 0-4-1 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.