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Eredivisie Matchday 17

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16:45 Sun 20 Dec · your time in 51 days 14 h
Away Ajax

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Stadium: De Adelaarshorst, Deventer

What to watch for

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Streak

Go Ahead Eagles have scored in 13 matches in a row

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 27 goals in those matches.

Last time

Last meeting, 17 January 2026: Ajax – Go Ahead Eagles 2:2

Ajax are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings.

Streak

Ajax have scored in 20 matches in a row

All competitions, friendlies excluded: 57 goals in those matches.

Defence

Go Ahead Eagles concede 2.2 goals per match

Go Ahead Eagles2.2 Ajax1.2

Last 5 matches in all competitions. Ajax concede 1.2.

Player in form

Julian Brandt: 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG0.98

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 1.0).

Player in form

Søren Tengstedt: 4 goals in 5 league matches

Goals4 xG2.22

Scoring more than his chances suggest (xG 2.2).

Players to watch

Eredivisie, this season.

Søren Tengstedt

Go Ahead Eagles · midfielder

8goals 2assists 7.54avg rating

Last match, Telstar: 2 goals, rating 8.6.

Julian Brandt

Ajax · midfielder

6goals 2assists 7.53avg rating

Last match, Sparta Rotterdam: 2 assists, rating 7.8.

Who is out

Injuries and suspensions

The list usually arrives about 48 hours before kick-off. There is none for this match yet.

Recent matches

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“This set-up” is Go Ahead Eagles at home and Ajax away, as in this match.

Expected lineups

For now, the last starting XI: Go Ahead Eagles (4-2-3-1, last: Telstar) · Ajax (4-3-3, last: Sparta Rotterdam).

Official around 15:45, Sun 20 Dec

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Who wins?

The provider's forecast usually arrives a few days before kick-off.

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Volt matchup

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Match sheet

Kick-off
Sunday 20 December, 16:45Your time · in 51 days 14 h
Where to watch
No broadcast listed: USA USA
Stadium
De Adelaarshorst Deventer · show map
Rest
Go Ahead Eagles 58 days · Ajax 56 days Both last played: Eredivisie
Table
9. Go Ahead Eagles (14 pts) and 2. Ajax (21 pts) Matchday 17 of 34
Venue map · De Adelaarshorst
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