Ajax 2-2 Go Ahead Eagles
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It finished level: Ajax 2-2 Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie (Round 19) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam. Ajax goals: Davy Klaassen 15', Kasper Dolberg 28'. Go Ahead Eagles goals: Thibo Baeten 53', Milan Smit 66'. Expected goals: 3.14-0.94. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Mika Godts (8.3).
Match report
Ajax 2-2 Go Ahead Eagles: match report
It finished 2-2 between Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie on Saturday 17 January.
Davy Klaassen put Ajax ahead on 15' (1-0), Kasper Dolberg made it 2-0 on 28', Thibo Baeten pulled one back for Go Ahead Eagles on 53' (2-1) and Milan Smit levelled for Go Ahead Eagles on 66' (2-2).
Ajax had 51% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 3.14-0.94. Ajax will feel they deserved more.
Mika Godts (Ajax) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 53,979. Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük.
Match stats
| Ajax | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.14 | 0.94 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 41 | 18 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 5 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 445 (88%) | 411 (87%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 1 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 0 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 5 |
Lineups
Ajax (4-3-3): Vitezslav Jaros, Anton Gaaei, Aaron Bouwman, Ko Itakura, Lucas Rosa, Youri Regeer, Davy Klaassen, 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, Kenzo Goudmijn, Evert Linthorst, Jaden Slory, Jakob Breum, Mathis Suray, Milan Smit
Key events
- 15' · Goal · Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 19' · Yellow card · Kenzo Goudmijn (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 28' · Goal · Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
- 39' · Yellow card · Milan Smit (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 46' · Substitution · Victor Edvardsen for Kenzo Goudmijn (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 46' · Substitution · Thibo Baeten for Jaden Slory (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 53' · Goal · Thibo Baeten (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 63' · Yellow card · Joris Kramer (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 66' · Goal · Milan Smit (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 67' · Substitution · Giovanni van Zwam for Jakob Breum (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 68' · Substitution · Dean James for Aske Adelgaard (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 72' · Yellow card · Evert Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 75' · Substitution · Josip Sutalo for Davy Klaassen (Ajax)
- 75' · Substitution · Jorthy Mokio for Sean Steur (Ajax)
- 77' · Yellow card · Anton Gaaei (Ajax)
- 78' · Yellow card · Youri Regeer (Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Oscar Gloukh for Rayane Bounida (Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Raul Moro for Mika Godts (Ajax)
- 84' · Substitution · Oliver Edvardsen for Kasper Dolberg (Ajax)
All-time head-to-head
22 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 14, draws 7, Go Ahead Eagles 1.
Questions
Who won Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Ajax vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 15:30 UTC at Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Ajax and Go Ahead Eagles?
In 22 league meetings since 1993: Ajax 14 wins, 7 draws, Go Ahead Eagles 1 wins (goals 51-15).