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 | Bas Kuipers | Twente | Undisclosed | 1 July 2024 | |
| MF | Rashaan Fernandes | ALS Omonia | 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 | Union SG | Zutphen, Netherlands |
| 17:00 |
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Report | Stadium: Sportpark van AZC Zutphen |
| 12 July 2024 Friendly | Genk | 1–2 | Go Ahead Eagles | 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 | Sportfreunde Lotte | 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 65' | Report | Rosier 37' Halilović 57' Aïko 73' |
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 21' (pen.) Meerveld 28' Sigurgeirsson 71' Sandra 82' |
Report | Amofa 63' Llansana 73' |
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 3' Kramer 32' James 41' Nauber 49' Stokkers 60' |
Report | Oukili 11' | 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 11' Lozano 27' Veerman 63' |
Report | Nauber 73' Deijl 88' Kramer 90+4' |
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 57' Mito 80' |
Report | Adelgaard 18' Breum 21' Edvardsen 53' |
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 64' Nauber 78' Linthorst 90+3' |
Report | Klaassen 69' Brobbey 81' Gaaei 90+5' |
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 61' Valente 68' |
Report | Adekanye 68' Breum 68' O. Edvardsen 75' |
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 55' Deijl 74' (pen.) V. Edvardsen 89' Stokkers 90+5' |
Report | Kulenović 41' de Keijzer 73' Hornkamp 84' |
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 19' O. Edvardsen 81' |
Report | Osman 15' Milambo 22' Trauner 31' Hwang In-beom 42' Timber 44' ueda 58' Carranza 77' |
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 29' Parrott 35' Kasius 49', 69' de Wit 86' |
Report | Nauber 51' V. Edvardsen 85', 90+1' Stokkers 90' |
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 47' Adelgaard 56' Llansana 67' |
Report | van den Berg 20', 35' Monteiro 25' |
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 22' Trenskow 36' Brouwers 68' |
Report | Adekanye 86' Breum 90+3' |
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 14' O. Edvardsen 32' V. Edvardsen 50' |
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 44' Bruns 61' Steijn 72' Kuipers 81' |
Report | Breum 24', 33', 45+1' O. Edvardsen 45+1' |
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 5', 6', 25' Llansana 10' James 49', 58' Antman 90+1' |
Report | Verdonk 30' Hansen 52' |
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 12' Blake 88', 90+6' Aaronson 90+1' |
Report | Llansana 5', 9' Antman 63' Linthorst 71' Breum 73' Everink 90+6' |
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 56' O. Edvardsen 60' |
Report | Fernandes 10' Balard 66' Van den Bergh 86' |
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 42' Fosso 57' |
Report | Breum 27', 47', 87' | 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 5' Suray 83' Smit 90+1' |
Report | Willumsson 31' Mendes 90+1' |
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 11' Breum 69' Deijl 90+1' (pen.) |
Report | van Wolfswinkel 50' Kuipers 53' Steijn 66', 67' Ünüvar 69' |
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 39' Podgoreanu 72' Mirani 76' Kulenović 83' |
Report | Suray 31' Breum 82' |
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 33' | Report | van Aanholt 2' Quintero 52' Zechiël 64' |
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 32' Godts 36' Brobbey 56' Edvardsen 86' |
Report | Nauber 8' | 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 23', 87' Adelgaard 47' Edvardsen 74' |
Report | de Jong 30' Lang 34', 47' Malacia 43' |
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 50' Pereira 69' Nuytinck 74' Shiogai 90+1' |
Report | James 41' Smit 66' Edvardsen 74' Antman 75' |
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 52' Smit 83' |
Report | Bokila 90+1' Sigurgeirsson 90+6' |
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 33' (pen.) Read 39' Moussa 57' Paixão 74' |
Report | Edvardsen 45+2' Antman 61' |
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 14', 90+2' Suray 17' |
Report | Cathline 43' Rodríguez 45', 74' Fraulo 51' Vierger 90+3' Iqbal 90+3' |
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 31' Balard 53' Kemper 69' |
Report | Deijl 15' Suray 78' Twigt 90+5' |
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 7' Robinet 41' |
Report | LLansana 71' | 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 47' Llansana 90+2' |
Report | Nauber 15' (o.g.) Goes 44', 90+2' Penetra 45+1' Addai 74' Sadiq 90+2' Smit 90+2' |
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 64' de Rooij 79' Velanas 90+3' |
Report | Suray 46' Linthorst 49' LLansana 72' |
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 30', 89' | 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 26' Kramer 48' Lelieveld 55' Oukili 70', 90+2' Ihattaren 81' (pen.) |
Report | Stokkers 4' James 63' Breum 73' Linthorst 77' |
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 | SK Brann | 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.) | Go Ahead Eagles | Bergen, Norway |
| 19:00 CEST (UTC+2 | Finne 42' Knudsen 62' Soltvedt 83' |
Report | Tengstedt 2' de Lange 49' Amofa 52' |
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".