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Sunday, 20 December 2026

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De Adelaarshorst · Analysis updated 14:51 UTC

GO Ahead Eagles vs Ajax Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.60 expected goals for GO Ahead Eagles and 2.58 for Ajax, a combined total of 4.18. That distribution gives Ajax the largest share of the 1X2 market at 59%, with the draw at 18%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 79% for over 2.5 goals and 74% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 59% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Ajax win

58.7% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.60 – 2.58

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • GO Ahead Eagles home form

    11 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Ajax away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Ajax to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 59%, against 23% / 18% / 59% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.60 goals for GO Ahead Eagles and 2.58 for Ajax, a combined 4.18 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

GO Ahead Eagles win23%
Draw18%
Ajax win59%

Double chance 1X

41%

Double chance 12

82%

Double chance X2

77%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals92%
Over 2.5 goals79%
Over 3.5 goals60%
Both teams to score74%

Correct score

  • 1–28.2%
  • 1–37.0%
  • 2–26.5%
  • 1–16.3%
  • 2–35.6%

Recent form

GO Ahead Eagles

  • 2026-10-10T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Sparta Rotterdam · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-20T14:45:00.000Z · A vs NEC Nijmegen · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T16:45:00.000Z · H vs Groningen · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-08T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Utrecht · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T16:45:00.000Z · A vs AZ Alkmaar · 2-5 (L)

Ajax

  • 2026-10-15T16:45:00.000Z · A vs HNK Hajduk Split · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T19:00:00.000Z · H vs NEC Nijmegen · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Excelsior · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Willem II · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Fortuna Sittard · 5-1 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Eredivisie table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Feyenoord86202020
2PSV Eindhoven86111619
3AZ Alkmaar86111019
4Twente8521817
5Ajax84311215
6Groningen8422614
7Fortuna Sittard8422-114
8GO Ahead Eagles8251211
9Excelsior8323211
10Heerenveen823309
11NEC Nijmegen8233-19
12Cambuur8224-88
13Utrecht8224-118
14Sparta Rotterdam8134-76
15Telstar8134-76
16PEC Zwolle8116-154
17ADO Den Haag8035-103
18Willem II8026-162

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Ajax win, at 58.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 74% and over 2.5 goals at 79%.

A 59% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.