Go Ahead Eagles vs Ajax

17 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Danny Makkelie

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 2–2

  • M. Meulensteen 20’
  • E. Linthorst 44’
  • D. Klaassen 3’
  • Y. Baas 45+3’

Match summary

Go Ahead Eagles and Ajax drew 2-2. It was 2-2 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Klaassen put Ajax ahead with a header in the 3rd minute, M. Meulensteen equalised with a header in the 20th minute, E. Linthorst put Go Ahead Eagles in front in the 44th minute, and Y. Baas equalised with a header in first-half stoppage time.

Ajax had the better of the chances, with 1.84 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Go Ahead Eagles's 0.66 from 9.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
9 Shots 22
4 Shots on target 11
6 Corners 9
462 Passes 496
85.1% Pass accuracy 88.7%
20 Tackles 13
9 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 2

Key events

Go Ahead Eagles Ajax
Kick-off
3’
D. KlaassenHeader0-1 (Ajax)
5’
Shot on target
6’
Shot on target
18’
Shot on target
M. MeulensteenHeader1-1 (Go Ahead Eagles)
20’
V. K. Edvardsen
22’
33’
W. Weghorst
E. LinthorstLeft foot shot2-1 (Go Ahead Eagles)
44’
45+3’
Y. BaasHeader2-2 (Ajax)
Half-time2-2
46’
O. GloukhJ. Mokio
46’
O. EdvardsenR. Moro
46’
Shot on target
Second half underway
48’
Shot on target
59’
Shot on target
M. SmitJ. Breum
66’
Y. RahmouniM. Meulensteen
66’
69’
K. Fitz-JimD. Klaassen
69’
L. RosaA. Gaaei
76’
K. Taylor
76’
Shot on target
77’
Y. RegeerK. Itakura
A. AdelgaardD. James
80’
O. S. SivertsenR. Margaret
80’
80’
Shot on target
81’
Shot on target
A. AdelgaardShot on target
86’
V. K. EdvardsenShot on target
86’
Full-time2-2

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.66 1.84 3’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 0-1 3’ 20’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), 1-1 20’ 44’ E. Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles), 2-1 44’ 45+3’ Y. Baas (Ajax), 2-2 45+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.66 1.84 3’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), 0-1 Klaassen 3’ 20’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), 1-1 Meulensteen 20’ 44’ E. Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles), 2-1 Linthorst 44’ 45+3’ Y. Baas (Ajax), 2-2 Baas 45+3’
Go Ahead Eagles 0.66 xGAjax 1.84 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Ajax attacking Go Ahead Eagles attacking 
3’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 48’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 48’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.26 xG, saved 20’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 90+2’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 16’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 44’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 86’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, saved 19’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 61’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 80’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 82’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 59’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 59’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 76’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 5’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 30’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 6’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 81’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 18’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 85’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 80’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 86’ A. Adelgaard (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 75’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 3’ D. Klaassen (Ajax), open play, 0.27 xG, goal 48’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.27 xG, goal 48’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.26 xG, saved 20’ M. Meulensteen (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.17 xG, goal 90+2’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.14 xG, blocked 44’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 16’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 19’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 86’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 61’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 82’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 59’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 59’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 76’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 30’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 5’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 46’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 81’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 6’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 18’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Unknown (Ajax), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ Unknown (Ajax), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 85’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 86’ A. Adelgaard (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.02 xG, saved 7’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 75’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Busser
Deijl
Nauber
Kramer
James
Meulensteen 66’
Linthorst
Margaret
Breum
Suray
Edvardsen
Ajax 4-3-3 Starting XI
Jaroš
Gaaei
Itakura
Baas
Wijndal
Klaassen 69’
Mokio
Taylor
Berghuis
Weghorst
Moro

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. D. Busser
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Deijl
90′ – – –
G. Nauber
90′ – 2 – 2 2 63 2 – – –
J. Kramer
90′ – – –
D. James
80′ – – –
A. Adelgaard Came on as a substitute
10′ 1 – – 1 – 6 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
M. Meulensteen Taken off
66′ 1 – 45 – – 1 – 4 1 1 –
E. Linthorst
90′ – – – – –
R. Margaret
80′ – – – – –
J. Breum
66′ – – – – –
M. Suray
90′ – – – – –
M. Smit Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – –
Y. Rahmouni Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 11 – – 4 – 5 1 1 –
Forwards2 players
V. K. Edvardsen
90′ – 2 2 1 0.12 – 3 3 1 19 –
O. S. Sivertsen Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 3 – – –
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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Go Ahead Eagles win 25% Avg odds 3.72
Draw 24% Avg odds 3.95
Ajax win 51% Avg odds 1.85

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

Form going into the game

Go Ahead Eagles LDWLD
Ajax DLDWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Ajax 2-0 Go Ahead Eagles, 23 Feb 25 Next meeting: Ajax 2-2 Go Ahead Eagles, 17 Jan 26  All Go Ahead Eagles vs Ajax meetings

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