Ajax vs GO Ahead Eagles: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 19Kick-off on January 17, 2026 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
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What was the result of Ajax vs GO Ahead Eagles?
Ajax and GO Ahead Eagles drew 2-2 on January 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 15′D. KlaassenAjax
- 28′K. DolbergAjax
- 53′T. BaetenGO Ahead Eagles
- 66′M. SmitGO Ahead Eagles
Official lineup for Ajax vs GO Ahead Eagles
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ajax
4-3-3- 11M. Godts
- 9K. Dolberg
- 43Rayane Bounida
- 48Sean Steur
- 6Y. Regeer
- 18D. Klaassen
- 2Lucas Rosa
- 4K. Itakura
- 30A. Bouwman
- 3A. Gaaei
- 1V. Jaroš
GO Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1- 9M. Smit
- 17M. Suray
- 7J. Breum
- 19J. Slory
- 24K. Goudmijn
- 8E. Linthorst
- 29A. Adelgaard
- 4J. Kramer
- 21M. Meulensteen
- 2M. Deijl
- 22J. De Busser
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ajax have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; GO Ahead Eagles have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-6 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Seraing United(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 20, 2025 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Excelsior Maassluis(away) | 7-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 2-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Groningen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Roda(away) | 1-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Twente(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ajax wins, 4 draws, 0 GO Ahead Eagles wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles 2-2 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Ajax 2-0 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2024 | GO Ahead Eagles 1-1 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Ajax 1-1 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2024 | GO Ahead Eagles 2-3 Ajax | Eredivisie |
| Apr 2, 2023 | GO Ahead Eagles 0-0 Ajax | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: GO Ahead Eagles vs Ajax on Aug 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ajax score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; GO Ahead Eagles score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 2.2 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| GO Ahead Eagles | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ajax sit 5th in Eredivisie (15 points from 8 matches) and GO Ahead Eagles sit 8th (11 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 10 | 15 |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 11 |
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