Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles

17 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–0

  • D. Klaassen 15’
  • K. Dolberg 28’
  • T. Baeten 53’
  • M. Smit 66’

Match summary

Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles drew 2-2. Ajax led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Klaassen put Ajax ahead in the 15th minute and K. Dolberg made it 2-0 in the 28th minute. In the second half, T. Baeten pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 53rd minute and M. Smit equalised in the 66th minute.

Ajax had the better of the chances, with 3.14 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Go Ahead Eagles's 0.94 from 10.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
18 Shots 10
6 Shots on target 6
1 Corners 5
507 Passes 474
87.8% Pass accuracy 86.7%
14 Tackles 11
11 Fouls 16
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Ajax Go Ahead Eagles
K. DolbergShot on target
8’
D. KlaassenRight foot shot1-0 (Ajax)
15’
19’
K. DolbergLeft foot shot2-0 (Ajax)
28’
39’
S. SteurShot on target
40’
46’
53’
T. BaetenLeft foot shot2-1 (Go Ahead Eagles)
55’
J. BreumShot on target
R. BounidaShot on target
57’
58’
T. BaetenShot on target
63’
K. DolbergShot on target
63’
66’
M. SmitLeft foot shot2-2 (Go Ahead Eagles)
67’
72’
J. ŠutaloD. Klaassen
75’
J. MokioS. Steur
75’
77’
78’
R. MoroM. Godts
84’
85’
M. SmitShot on target
87’
M. DeijlShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.14 0.94 15’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 1-0 15’ 28’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), 2-0 28’ 53’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), 2-1 53’ 66’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), 2-2 66’ 0 1 2 3 4 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.14 0.94 15’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 1-0 Klaassen 15’ 28’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), 2-0 Dolberg 28’ 53’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), 2-1 Baeten 53’ 66’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), 2-2 Smit 66’
Ajax 3.14 xGGo Ahead Eagles 0.94 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Go Ahead Eagles attacking Ajax attacking 
40’ S. Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 63’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 20’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 53’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 66’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 90’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.30 xG, hit the woodwork 28’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 74’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 57’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 15’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 90+3’ R. Moro (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 37’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 85’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 63’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 87’ M. Deijl (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 8’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ Y. Regeer (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 49’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ J. Breum (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ K. Goudmijn (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 38’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 82’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 40’ S. Steur (Ajax), open play, 0.51 xG, saved 63’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.45 xG, saved 20’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.40 xG, hit the woodwork 53’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.34 xG, goal 66’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.33 xG, goal 90’ L. Rosa (Ajax), open play, 0.30 xG, hit the woodwork 28’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 74’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 57’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 15’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 90+3’ R. Moro (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 37’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 85’ O. Gloukh (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 52’ M. Godts (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 63’ R. Bounida (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 87’ M. Deijl (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 90+1’ Y. Regeer (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 8’ K. Dolberg (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 55’ J. Breum (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ K. Goudmijn (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 38’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 41’ A. Gaaei (Ajax), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 55’ M. Smit (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 58’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 82’ T. Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jaroš
Gaaei
Bouwman
Itakura
Rosa
Klaassen
Regeer
Steur 75’
Bounida 84’
Dolberg
Godts 84’
Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Busser
Deijl
Meulensteen
Kramer
Adelgaard 67’
Linthorst
Goudmijn
Slory 46’
Breum 67’
Suray
Smit

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
90′ 4 2 50 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
90′ – 1 – – – 48 1 – –
90′ – 1 – – – 72 1 – – –
K. Itakura
90′ – – – – – 49 2 – – –
L. Rosa
90′ 4 2 – 9 – 50 2 – – –
J. Šutalo Came on as a substitute
15′ – – – – – 10 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
75′ 1 1 22 1 – 2 – 3 1 1 –
Y. Regeer
90′ – – 45 – – – 3 – 1 –
75′ – – 37 1 – 2 1 4 – 2 –
J. Mokio Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 11 – – 2 – 2 1 – –
O. Gloukh Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 11 1 – – – 1 – – –
R. Moro Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
84′ – – 3 1 0.36 – 4 8 4 35 –
84′ 1 – 4 3 1.01 – 1 4 3 24 –
84′ – 1 2 – 0.48 – 3 4 1 38 –
O. Edvardsen Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Ajax win 57% Avg odds 1.63
Draw 23% Avg odds 4.14
Go Ahead Eagles win 20% Avg odds 4.77

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.