2024–25 Go Ahead Eagles season
| 2024–25 season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Paul Simonis |
| Stadium | De Adelaarshorst |
| Eredivisie | 7th |
| KNVB Cup | Winners |
| UEFA Conference League | Second qualifying round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jakob Breum (10) All: Jakob Breum (11) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,997 |
| Lowest home attendance | 9,357 vs Fortuna Sittard (11 August 2024) |
| Average home league attendance | 9,938 |
| Biggest win | GA Eagles 5–0 NEC |
| Biggest defeat | GA Eagles 1–5 Feyenoord |
| All statistics correct as of 18 May 2025. | |
The 2024–25 season was the 122nd season in the history of Go Ahead Eagles, and the club's fourth consecutive season in Eredivisie. In addition to the domestic league, the team was scheduled to participate in the KNVB Cup and the UEFA Conference League.[1]
During the off-season, manager René Hake departed the club to become an assistant manager at English club Manchester United F.C.[2] Dutch coach Paul Simonis replaced Hake as head coach on 7 July 2024, signing a two-year contract.[3]
Transfers
Out
| Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Undisclosed | 1 July 2024 | |||
| MF | Free | 5 July 2024 |
Friendlies
Friendlies
| 3 July 2024 Friendly | Go Ahead Eagles | 3–0 | SC Telstar | Zutphen, Netherlands |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: Sportpark van AZC Zutphen |
| 7 July 2024 Friendly | Go Ahead Eagles | 3–2 | Almere City | Wenum-Wiesel |
| 17:00 | Report |
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Stadium: WWNA |
| 12 July 2024 Friendly | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–2 | | Zutphen, Netherlands |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Sportpark van AZC Zutphen |
| 12 July 2024 Friendly | Genk | 1–2 | | Venray, Netherlands |
| 12:00 |
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Report | Stadium: youth fields KRC Genk |
| 22 June 2025 Friendly | SV Terwolde | 0–19 | Go Ahead Eagles | Terwolde |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Jakob Breum Terwolde |
| 29 June 2025 Friendly | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–0 | | Deventer |
| 12:00 |
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Report | Stadium: De Adelaarshorst |
Competitions
Overall record
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| Eredivisie | 11 August | 18 May 2025 | Matchday 1 | 7th | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 44.12 |
| KNVB Cup | 18 December 2024 | 20 April 2025 | Second round | Winner | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 60.00 |
| UEFA Conference League | 25 July 2024 | 1 August 2024 | Second qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
| Total | 41 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 68 | 62 | +6 | 43.90 | ||||
Last updated: 18 May 2025
Source: Soccerway
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 22 | +10 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 33 | −8 |
Last updated: 18 May 2025.
Source: Eredivisie
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 18 May 2025. Source: Eredivisie
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Eredivisie
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AZ (O) | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 37 | +21 | 57 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs |
| 6 | Twente | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 62 | 49 | +13 | 54 | |
| 7 | Go Ahead Eagles | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 51 | Qualification for the Europa League league phase[a] |
| 8 | NEC | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 43 | Qualification for the European competition play-offs |
| 9 | Heerenveen | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 42 | 57 | −15 | 43 |
Source: Eredivisie
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)
(O) Play-off winners
Notes:
- ^ Qualified for the Europa League league phase as the 2024–25 KNVB Cup winners.
Matches
The match schedule was released on 18 June 2024.[4]
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 11 August 2024 1 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0–2 | Fortuna Sittard | Deventer |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Twigt |
Report | Rosier Halilović Aïko |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,357 Referee: Alex Bos |
| 18 August 2024 2 | Willem II | 2–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Tilburg |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Vaesen Meerveld Sigurgeirsson Sandra |
Report | Amofa Llansana |
Stadium: Koning Willem II Stadion Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Ingmar Oostrom |
| 25 August 2024 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–0 | RKC Waalwijk | Deventer |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Adekanye Kramer James Nauber Stokkers |
Report | Oukili |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,813 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 1 September 2024 4 | PSV | 3–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Eindhoven |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Til Lozano Veerman |
Report | Nauber Deijl Kramer |
Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 34,100 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 15 September 2024 5 | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Rotterdam |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Eerdhuijsen Mito |
Report | Adelgaard Breum Edvardsen |
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 9,931 Referee: Edwin van de Graa |
| 21 September 2024 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–1 | Ajax | Deventer |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Llansana Nauber Linthorst |
Report | Klaassen Brobbey Gaaei |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Marc Nagtegaal |
| 29 September 2024 7 | Groningen | 0–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | Groningen |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Prins Valente |
Report | Adekanye Breum O. Edvardsen |
Stadium: Euroborg Attendance: 22,040 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 6 October 2024 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 4–1 | Heracles | Deventer |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Nauber Deijl V. Edvardsen Stokkers |
Report | Kulenović de Keijzer Hornkamp |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 19 October 2024 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–5 | Feyenoord | Deventer |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Adelgaard O. Edvardsen |
Report | Osman Milambo Trauner Hwang In-beom Timber ueda Carranza |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Martin van den Kerkhof |
| 27 October 2024 10 | AZ | 2–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Alkmaar |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Mijnans Parrott Kasius de Wit |
Report | Nauber V. Edvardsen Stokkers |
Stadium: AFAS Stadion Attendance: 18,021 Referee: Richard Martens |
| 3 November 2024 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | PEC Zwolle | Deventer |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | O. Edvardsen Adelgaard Llansana |
Report | van den Berg Monteiro |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 10 November 2024 12 | Heerenveen | 1–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Heerenveen |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | van Ee Trenskow Brouwers |
Report | Adekanye Breum |
Stadium: Abe Lenstra Stadion Attendance: 24,497 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 23 November 2024 13 | Go Ahead Eagles | 3–0 | Almere City | Deventer |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | Deijl O. Edvardsen V. Edvardsen |
Report | Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,870 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 1 December 2024 14 | Twente | 3–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Enschede |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Lammers Bruns Steijn Kuipers |
Report | Breum O. Edvardsen |
Stadium: De Grolsch Veste Attendance: 29,800 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 7 December 2024 15 | Go Ahead Eagles | 5–0 | NEC | Deventer |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | O. Edvardsen Llansana James Antman |
Report | Verdonk Hansen |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Alex Bos |
| 15 December 2024 16 | FC Utrecht | 3–3 | Go Ahead Eagles | Utrecht |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Rodríguez Blake Aaronson |
Report | Llansana Antman Linthorst Breum Everink |
Stadium: Stadion Galgenwaard Attendance: 19,676 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
| 21 December 2024 17 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–1 | NAC Breda | Deventer |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | V. Edvardsen O. Edvardsen |
Report | Fernandes Balard Van den Bergh |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 10 January 2025 18 | Fortuna Sittard | 0–3 | Go Ahead Eagles | Sittard |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Pinto Fosso |
Report | Breum |
Stadium: Fortuna Sittard Stadion Attendance: 9,767 Referee: Rob Dieperink |
| 18 January 2025 19 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–1 | Groningen | Deventer |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Antman Suray Smit |
Report | Willumsson Mendes |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 2 February 2025 20 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | Twente | Deventer |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Linthorst Breum Deijl |
Report | van Wolfswinkel Kuipers Steijn Ünüvar |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 8 February 2025 21 | Heracles | 4–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Almelo |
| 16:30 CET (UTC+1) | De Keersmaecker Podgoreanu Mirani Kulenović |
Report | Suray Breum |
Stadium: Asito Stadion Attendance: 11,674 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 14 February 2025 22 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–0 | Sparta Rotterdam | Deventer |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Breum |
Report | van Aanholt Quintero Zechiël |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Allard Lindhout |
| 23 February 2025 23 | Ajax | 2–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Amsterdam |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Kaplan Godts Brobbey Edvardsen |
Report | Nauber |
Stadium: Johan Cruyff Arena Attendance: 54,871 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 1 March 2025 24 | Go Ahead Eagles | 3–2 | PSV | Deventer |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) | Antman Adelgaard Edvardsen |
Report | de Jong Lang Malacia |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Pol van Boekel |
| 9 March 2025 25 | NEC | 2–3 | Go Ahead Eagles | Nijmegen |
| 14:30 CET (UTC+1) | Schöne Pereira Nuytinck Shiogai |
Report | James Smit Edvardsen Antman |
Stadium: Goffertstadion Attendance: 12,650 Referee: Sander van der Eijk |
| 16 March 2025 26 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–0 | Willem II | Deventer |
| 12:15 CET (UTC+1) | Linthorst Smit |
Report | Bokila Sigurgeirsson |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Robin Hensgens |
| 30 March 2025 27 | Feyenoord | 3–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Rotterdam |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Moder Read Moussa Paixão |
Report | Edvardsen Antman |
Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 47,500 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 6 April 2025 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2–2 | FC Utrecht | Deventer |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Edvardse Suray |
Report | Cathline Rodríguez Fraulo Vierger Iqbal |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük |
| 12 April 2025 29 | NAC | 1–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | Breda |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Van den Bergh Balard Kemper |
Report | Deijl Suray Twigt |
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion Attendance: 18,742 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 27 April 2025 30 | Almere City | 0–0 | Go Ahead Eagles | Almere |
| 16:45 CEST (UTC+2) | Visus Robinet |
Report | LLansana |
Stadium: Rat Verlegh Stadion Attendance: 3,660 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 4 May 2025 31 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0–3 | AZ | Deventer |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Adelgaard Llansana |
Report | Nauber Goes Penetra Addai Sadiq Smit |
Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Bas Nijhuis |
| 11 May 2025 32 | PEC Zwolle | 1–1 | Go Ahead Eagles | Zwolle |
| 12:15 CEST (UTC+2) | Namli de Rooij Velanas |
Report | Suray Linthorst LLansana |
Stadium: MAC³PARK Stadion Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| 14 May 2025 33 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1–0 | Heerenveen | Deventer |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Suray |
Report | Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,997 Referee: Robin Hensgens |
| 18 May 2025 34 | RKC Waalwijk | 5–3 | Go Ahead Eagles | Waalwijk |
| 14:30 CEST (UTC+2) | van de Loo Kramer Lelieveld Oukili Ihattaren |
Report | Stokkers James Breum Linthorst |
Stadium: Mandemakers Stadion Attendance: 6,369 Referee: Alex Bos |
KNVB Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 18 December 2024 Second round | Sparta Rotterdam | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–5 p) | Go Ahead Eagles | Rotterdam |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel Attendance: 7,764 Referee: Joey Kooij |
| Penalties | ||||
| 15 January 2025 Round of 16 | Go Ahead Eagles | 3–1 | FC Twente | Deventer |
| 18:45 CET (UTC+1) |
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Report |
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Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 8,656 Referee: Danny Makkelie |
| 5 February 2025 Quarter-finals | Go Ahead Eagles | 3–1 | VV Noordwijk | Deventer |
| 21:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report |
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Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 9,332 Referee: Jeroen Manschot |
| 26 February 2025 Semi-finals | PSV Eindhoven | 1–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | Eindhoven |
| 20:00 CET (UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Philips Stadion Attendance: 30,300 Referee: Dennis Higler |
| 21 April 2025 Final | AZ | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Go Ahead Eagles | Rotterdam |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+2) | Report | Stadium: De Kuip Attendance: 42,972 Referee: Danny Makkelie | ||
| Penalties | ||||
UEFA Conference League
Second qualifying round
The draw was held on 19 June 2024.[5]
| 25 July 2024 First leg | Go Ahead Eagles | 0–0 | | Deventer, Netherlands |
| 18:30 CEST (UTC+2) | Report |
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Stadium: De Adelaarshorst Attendance: 8,877 Referee: Denys Shurman |
| 1 August 2024 Second leg | SK Brann | 2–1 (2–1 agg.) | | Bergen, Norway |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2 | Finne Knudsen Soltvedt |
Report | Tengstedt de Lange Amofa |
Stadium: Brann Stadion Attendance: 14,055 Referee: Edgars Maļcevs |
References
- ^ "Go Ahead Eagles stun Utrecht to qualify for Europe". Football Oranje. May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Statement: United refreshes coaching staff".
- ^ "Paul Simonis nieuwe hoofdtrainer Go Ahead Eagles". 7 July 2024.
- ^ "First matchday of the Eredivisie season 2024/25 announced". eredivisie.eu. 18 June 2024.
- ^ "The official website for European football".