Go Ahead Eagles vs Ajax Amsterdam Prediction: The First Half Of The Season Was Disastrous For The Amsterdamers

Go Ahead Eagles will welcome Ajax Amsterdam to the De Adelaarshorst in the 17th round of the Eredivisie.

Ajax Amsterdam come into this match boasting an impressive record in this fixture. The Amsterdammers have won fourteen of their last nineteen matches in this fixture and will undeniably fancy their chances of picking up their fifteenth win.

Let's have a look at the latest Netherlands Eredivisie predictions between Go Ahead Eagles vs. Ajax Amsterdam, probable lineups, match facts and betting odds for you to consider!

Note: Odds are subject to change at any time!

Go Ahead Eagles

Form: DLLDW

Go Ahead Eagles saw their preparatory match against Borussia Mönchengladbach over the weekend go sideways as they succumbed to a narrow 3-2 defeat away from home, not the result René Hake had hoped to see from his team ahead of this clash.

Unlike their opponents in this encounter, René Hake's team concluded 2023 on a positive note as they thrashed third-tier side De Treffers 7-1 at home in the second round of the KNVB Beker. However, in the league, they concluded on a disappointing note, enduring a four-match winless streak (L2 D2). They aim to secure their first league victory of the year to put an end to this unfavorable run.

With 23 points accumulated from 16 matches, Go Ahead Eagles sit sixth in the Eredivisie standings, one point ahead of seventh-placed Sparta Rotterdam and two points behind Ajax Amsterdam in fifth place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

De Lange; Deijl, Amofa, Kramer, Kuipers; Llansana, Rommens; Breum, Willumsson, Edvardsen; Sow

Ajax Amsterdam

Form: DWWWW

Over the weekend, Ajax Amsterdam played two friendly matches, both against Germany's Hannover 96, in which they lost one (0-3) and won the last altercation 2-1 at the Estadio Antonio Barbadillo.

Despite acquiring the services of experienced John van 't Schip as manager, who managed to lift them from the depths of their darkest abyss, where they were entangled in the relegation zone, they were still haunted by a floundering performance, which turned 2023 into a disastrous year. The Amsterdammers suffered their worst defeat to date as they succumbed to a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of fourth-tier side Hercules in the second round of the KNVB Beker, and this comes after being held to a 2-2 draw at home against PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie. This time, they aspire to present a better performance as they strive to secure a position in the European football standings.

With 25 points accumulated from 16 matches, Ajax Amsterdam sit fifth in the Eredivisie standings, two points ahead of their opponents in this impending encounter and eight points adrift of the European spot occupied by AZ Alkmaar in fourth place.

Probable Starting XI

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Ramaj; Rensch, Sutalo, Hato, Sosa; Tahirovic, Taylor; Berghuis, Akpom, Martha; Brobbey

Match Facts

• Go Ahead Eagles have scored in six of their eight home matches in the Eredivisie.
• Ajax Amsterdam are currently on a two-match winless run when playing away against Go Ahead Eagles.
• Go Ahead Eagles averages 2.5 goals per game when playing at home, and Ajax Amsterdam averages 1.88 goals per game when playing away.

Head-To-Head

In the most recent 18 encounters, Go Ahead Eagles emerged victorious once, shared three draws, and Ajax Amsterdam secured a win on 14 occasions. The goal difference favors Ajax Amsterdam at 49-7.

Expert Betting Tips

Even with a two-match home losing streak, Go Ahead Eagles has maintained consistency. Rene Hake's team has secured victories in ten out of their last fifteen home matches, potentially presenting a challenge for their upcoming opponents and making them a side that can't be underestimated as they are within reach of causing an upset.

However, taking into account their unfavorable track record in this specific fixture, we anticipate the away side to walk away with a narrow victory on the road, although a leaky defense, on the other hand, suggests that keeping a clean sheet in this one could turn out to be a flight of fancy.

• Asian Handicap - Ajax Amsterdam (-0.5) for 1.89
• Total Corners - Under 10.5 for 1.84
• Both Teams To Score + Goals - over 2.5 for 1.64