Go Ahead Eagles vs Ajax: Eredivisie Prediction (17.08.2025)

On August 17, 2025, at an unusually early time for European football leagues – 13:15 CEST, the second round of the Dutch Eredivisie will feature a match between Go Ahead Eagles and Ajax. Bookmakers consider the visitors favorites, but they do not expect a one-sided rout. Ajax’s chances of winning, according to the odds, are about 55%. Let’s look at the current form of both teams and provide a prediction for the match.

Go Ahead Eagles

The Eagles finished seventh in the league last season. However, they managed to qualify directly for the Europa Conference League by winning the Dutch Cup, defeating AZ in the final via penalty shootout. Go Ahead Eagles had a very active preseason, losing only one of their seven matches. The team started the season with the Dutch Super Cup. There, the Eagles looked solid, even leading 1–0 against PSV at halftime, but in the end, the more experienced side prevailed 2–1. In the league opener, Go Ahead Eagles drew 2–2 against Sittard.

Ajax

What Ajax managed to do at the end of last season was remarkable in the worst sense. The team squandered the championship in a situation where losing it was almost impossible. Leading by 9 points with five rounds left, Ajax went on a four-match winless streak (two losses and two draws), allowing PSV to leapfrog them. Following that disastrous finish, the club changed managers. Based on preseason results, Ajax still looks capable of delivering a strong campaign. In the first round of the Eredivisie, Ajax confidently defeated Telstar 2–0.

Stats and Head-to-Head Record

In the last five meetings between the two sides, Ajax has the edge. However, matches against the Eagles are rarely easy for them. Ajax recorded two wins, while the other encounters ended in draws.

Prediction

For the Go Ahead Eagles vs Ajax match, the prediction favors the visitors. The game promises to be competitive, perhaps even tough, but Ajax has a stronger squad and should be able to win on quality alone. In this case, the suggested bet is on Ajax with odds of 1.76.