Our Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles Prediction: 2-1
Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 15:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday January 17, 2026. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
Our prediction is supported by key Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
Ajax's Last Match – AZ vs Ajax
Ajax will be looking to bounce back after a 0-6 Netherlands Cup defeat against AZ on January 14. In that match, Ajax saw 61% of the ball and created 3 goal attempts, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AZ | 39% | 17 (14) | - | 54 |
 Ajax | 61% | 3 (2) | - | 43 |
Go Ahead Eagles's Last Match – Go Ahead Eagles vs Heracles
Go Ahead Eagles will seek to go one better this time following a 2-2 Netherlands Cup share of the spoils with Heracles on January 14. In that match, Go Ahead Eagles recorded 57% possession, firing 7 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Go Ahead Eagles | 57% | 0 (7) | 1.88 | 92 |
 Heracles | 43% | 0 (7) | 1.01 | 58 |
Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles Stats
Key Stats
| Ajax | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.97 | Attacking Strength | 1.16 |
| 0.51 | Defence Strength | 1.37 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 0.6 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 0/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 6/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 2.4 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Ajax are averaging 2.4 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Go Ahead Eagles average 1.3 scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
Ajax 24-19
Go Ahead Eagles 13-22
What are the odds for this match?
Ajax to win: @1.48
Draw: @4.5
Go Ahead Eagles to win: @6.25
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3) : Vitezslav Jaros, Anton Gaaei, Aaron Bouwman, Kou Itakura, Lucas Rosa, Davy Klaassen, Youri Regeer, Sean Steur, Rayane Bounida, Kasper Dolberg, Mika Godts
Go Ahead Eagles (4-2-3-1) : Jari De Busser, Mats Deijl, Melle Meulensteen, Joris Kramer, Aske Adelgaard, Evert Linthorst, Kenzo Goudmijn, Jaden Slory, Jakob Breum, Mathis Suray, Milan Smit
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