VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 17 Jan 2026

AFC Ajax 2–2 Go Ahead Eagles

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made AFC Ajax favourites at 61%.

AFC Ajax deserved more from the draw, creating 3.4 xG to 0.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Thibo Baeten, 73.9 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Thibo Baeten +30.4, Evert Linthorst +13.9.

Well below it: Anton Gaaei −16.9, Aske Adelgaard −14.4, Victor Edvardsen −13.4.

Each side's last five results before this match.

11 Jan 2026	W 3–2	at SC Telstar Eredivisie
20 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at NEC Nijmegen Eredivisie
14 Dec 2025	W 2–0	v Feyenoord Eredivisie
10 Dec 2025	W 4–2	at Qarabağ FK Champions League
6 Dec 2025	W 3–1	at Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie

11 Jan 2026	D 2–2	v Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
21 Dec 2025	D 1–1	v FC Groningen Eredivisie
14 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at FC Twente Eredivisie
11 Dec 2025	L 1–2	at Olympique Lyonnais Europa League
7 Dec 2025	D 2–2	at AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie

17 Aug 2025	Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 AFC Ajax Eredivisie

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Vítězslav Jaroš Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.7	−1.3
Rayane Bounida Forward	84	0	0	0.36	50.9	–
Davy Klaassen Midfielder	75	1	1	0.14	49.9	+3.5
Mika Godts Forward	84	0	1	0.49	49.6	−6.2
Kasper Dolberg Forward	84	1	0	1.25	49.3	+1.2
Aaron Bouwman Defender	90	0	0	–	45.5	−4.1
Sean Steur Midfielder	75	0	0	0.52	42.6	−2.5
Lucas Rosa Defender	90	0	0	0.30	41.6	−9.2
Youri Regeer Midfielder	90	0	0	0.11	40.7	−10.3
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen Forward	10	0	0	–	40.1	–
Jorthy Mokio Midfielder	15	0	0	–	39.9	–
Oscar Gloukh Midfielder	10	0	0	0.09	39.7	–
Ko Itakura Defender	90	0	0	–	38.9	−13.2
Josip Šutalo Defender	15	0	0	–	37.0	–
Raúl Moro Midfielder	10	0	0	0.09	33.2	–
Anton Gaaei Defender	90	0	0	0.08	32.7	−16.9

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Thibo Baeten Forward	45	1	0	0.30	73.9	+30.4
Jakob Breum Midfielder	67	0	1	0.04	61.5	+1.5
Evert Linthorst Midfielder	90	0	1	–	57.9	+13.9
Milan Smit Forward	90	1	0	0.39	52.2	+7.1
Joris Kramer Defender	90	0	0	–	50.7	−0.2
Melle Meulensteen Midfielder	90	0	0	–	49.8	−1.6
Kenzo Goudmijn Midfielder	45	0	0	0.02	48.3	+2.9
Jari De Busser Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.1	−5.6
Giovanni van Zwam Defender	23	0	0	–	46.6	–
Dean James Defender	23	0	0	–	43.5	–
Mathis Suray Midfielder	90	0	0	–	39.3	−6.2
Victor Edvardsen Forward	45	0	0	–	38.9	−13.4
Mats Deijl Defender	90	0	0	0.11	38.3	−8.9
Aske Adelgaard Defender	67	0	0	–	38.0	−14.4
Jaden Slory Midfielder	45	0	0	–	36.3	–