Only three points will satisfy the Ajax fans in this Johan Cruijff Arena duel with Go Ahead Eagles, as they enjoy a robust lead on their opponents in the Eredivisie table.
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have scored more than double the goals of Go Ahead Eagles.
Both contenders have had enough rest since their last match. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic game!
Ajax form and stats
As mentioned below, Ajax are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Eredivisie games.
Ajax lost their last game at AZ (placed 3rd) after a 1-2 scoreline. This team achieved a 24 league fixtures long consecutive run without a defeat until that game! Pasveer had a busy but productive day in the AZ match. Despite making six saves the loss could not be prevented.
Before that match, a defeat in the away fixture against Liverpool in the Champions League. Ajax are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Johan Cruijff Arena with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. In their match history 19 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Ajax has won 18 times, drawn 1 and lost 0. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Ajax has won by at least two goals 16 times when in this position.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Champions League game versus Napoli in only three days. This game is also played here at Johan Cruijff Arena.
Ajax always seem capable of creating a buzz here at Johan Cruijff Arena with 15 goals in 3 league games. As for guarding their own goal, Ajax have only let in 1 goal at home.
Go Ahead Eagles form and stats
Things could have gone better for Go Ahead Eagles in their Eredivisie away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Edvardsen (2) scored in Go Ahead Eagles's previous match, the home game against FC Emmen that ended 2-0. Goalkeeper Lange was absolutely vital in the Go Ahead Eagles victory against FC Emmen, making six saves. Edvardsen got a match rating of 9.04 in that game, top player of the team. Edvardsen scored two goals, hit one key pass and had 20 successful passes (of 23 total).
Ahead of that match was the victory versus FC Volendam at their stadium, the result 3-2.As for defending, Eagles rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 5 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ajax eight wins, one draw and Go Ahead Eagles one victory. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  S. Bergwijn 6 goals |  M. Kudus 4 goals |
Ajax missing players
Go Ahead Eagles missing players
| Ajax | Go Ahead Eagles | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | 15 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 57% | 100% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 43% | 67% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 43% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 57% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 8.4 | 11 | 9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.7 | 7.1 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 18 | 21.7 | 21 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.7 | 11.1 |
| 6.6 | 8.7 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3 | 4.3 |
| 48% | 58% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 7.6 | 4.7 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 20 | 15 | 16.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 9 | 6.3 | 7.9 |
- Ajax have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Ajax have scored in all their matches so far.
- Ajax have scored more than double the goals of Go Ahead Eagles.
- Ajax have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (1) in Eredivisie
- Ajax have the the best goal difference (+14) at home in Eredivisie
- Ajax have won all their matches at home so far.
- Ajax have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ajax have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Ajax haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Ajax's home-matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
- Go Ahead Eagles haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSV | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 18 | 18 |
| 2 | Ajax | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 18 |
| 3 | AZ | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Feyenoord | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 16 |
| 5 | FC Twente | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | RKC Waalwijk | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | FC Groningen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 8 |
| 13 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 6 |
| 14 | Vitesse | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -9 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | -13 | 5 |
| 16 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 4 |
| 17 | SC Cambuur | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 4 |
| 18 | FC Emmen | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | -12 | 4 |
