GO Ahead Eagles vs Ajax: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 17Kick-off on December 20, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
The Footlab AI model makes Ajax the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 33% for GO Ahead Eagles. The most likely score is 1-1. If Ajax wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win GO Ahead Eagles vs Ajax?
Ajax starts as the favourite with a 165-point Elo edge (2,111 vs 1,945).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for GO Ahead Eagles vs Ajax
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
GO Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1- 9S. Sigurðarson
- 10S. Tengstedt
- 16V. Edvardsen
- 17M. Suray
- 8E. Linthorst
- 21M. Meulensteen
- 4J. Kramer
- 2A. Sampsted
- 5D. James
- 26J. Dirksen
- 1K. Haug
Ajax
4-3-3- 10O. Gloukh
- 99T. Arokodare
- 11V. Tsygankov
- 8J. Brandt
- 24J. Mokio
- 4S. Amrabat
- 15Y. Baas
- 6T. Kehrer
- 2Lucas Rosa
- 5O. Wijndal
- 1M. ter Stegen
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 03:05 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, GO Ahead Eagles have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Ajax have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Groningen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-5 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Excelsior(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Willem II(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 5, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 GO Ahead Eagles wins, 4 draws, 2 Ajax wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Ajax 2-2 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Ajax vs GO Ahead Eagles on Jan 17, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
GO Ahead Eagles score 2.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Ajax score 3.0 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 68% probability of over 2.5 goals and 69% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO Ahead Eagles | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 13/15 | 12/15 |
| Ajax | 3.0 | 1.4 | 2 | 13/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
GO Ahead Eagles sit 8th in Eredivisie (11 points from 8 matches) and Ajax sit 5th (15 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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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for GO Ahead Eagles vs Ajax?
- The Footlab AI model makes Ajax the favourite at 44%, against 23% for a draw and 33% for GO Ahead Eagles.
- Where and when is GO Ahead Eagles vs Ajax played?
- GO Ahead Eagles vs Ajax is played on December 20, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at De Adelaarshorst, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 68% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.