Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles Prediction
Netherlands · Regular Season - 12
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles: the result in context
GO Ahead Eagles beat Excelsior 1-0 in the Eredivisie on 7 Nov 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
GO Ahead Eagles have had the better of this fixture, winning 5 of the 8 previous meetings, which averaged 2.0 goals a game. GO Ahead Eagles tend to win more corners, 4.6 a game to 1.6 for Excelsior.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Excelsior
Avg ratingAvg rating
1S. van Gassel
3R. Meissen
4C. Widell
14J. Plug
12K. Bos
20L. Hartjes
8I. Yegoian
7A. Sliti
10N. Naujoks
30Á. Þorsteinsson
9M. Domínguez
24J. Cillessen
2A. Sampsted
26J. Dirksen
4J. Kramer
27T. Galvez
21M. Meulensteen
34Y. Rahmouni
10S. Tengstedt
17M. Suray
23T. Baeten
9S. SigurðarsonExcelsior Substitutes
GO Ahead Eagles Substitutes
Match Stats
ExcelsiorGO Ahead Eagles Team Comparison
ExcelsiorGO Ahead EaglesAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Excelsior- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
GO Ahead Eagles- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.3 vs 1 in first half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 8 meetings, all competitions
Excelsior1Wins · 13%5Wins · 62%Previous meetings
01/03/2026ExcelsiorGO Ahead Eagles26/10/2025GO Ahead EaglesExcelsior30/03/2024GO Ahead EaglesExcelsior16/12/2023ExcelsiorGO Ahead Eagles14/04/2023ExcelsiorGO Ahead Eagles29/10/2022GO Ahead EaglesExcelsior
12/05/2021ExcelsiorGO Ahead Eagles31/10/2020GO Ahead EaglesExcelsiorRecent Form
ExcelsiorExcelsior
Twente
MVVExcelsior
Fortuna SittardExcelsior
HeerenveenExcelsiorExcelsior
Groningen
AjaxExcelsiorExcelsior
Utrecht
NEC NijmegenExcelsior
Willem IIExcelsiorExcelsior
Sparta RotterdamGO Ahead Eagles
CambuurGO Ahead Eagles
Koninklijke HFCGO Ahead EaglesGO Ahead Eagles
Telstar
PEC ZwolleGO Ahead EaglesGO Ahead EaglesSparta RotterdamNEC NijmegenGO Ahead EaglesGO Ahead EaglesGroningenUtrechtGO Ahead Eagles
AZ AlkmaarGO Ahead EaglesGO Ahead Eagles
ADO Den HaagReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
3.43 cards a match, 0.26 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (3.17).
Cards come from 183 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 40:15 | +25 | 26 | WWDLW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 36:17 | +19 | 25 | LDDWW |
| 3 | Ajax | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 32:15 | +17 | 25 | DWWWD |
| 4 | Twente | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 30:12 | +18 | 24 | DWWLD |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | 23 | WLLDL |
| 6 | Heerenveen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 24:16 | +8 | 21 | WWWWL |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20:20 | 0 | 20 | DDWDD |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 24:27 | -3 | 17 | WLWLD |
| 9 | Groningen | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 29:28 | +1 | 15 | LLDLW |
| 10 | Cambuur | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 25:27 | -2 | 15 | LWWDW |
| 11 | Utrecht | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19:31 | -12 | 12 | LDWWL |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21:29 | -8 | 12 | LWLWD |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13:24 | -11 | 12 | DWDWL |
| 14 | NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17:19 | -2 | 11 | LDDDD |
| 15 | Excelsior | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16:29 | -13 | 11 | LLLLL |
| 16 | Telstar | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 18:25 | -7 | 10 | DWLLD |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 16:25 | -9 | 9 | WLLWD |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11:40 | -29 | 3 | DLLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV Eindhoven | 12 | 40:15 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 12 | 36:17 | 25 |
| 3 | Ajax | 12 | 32:15 | 25 |
| 4 | Twente | 12 | 30:12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ Alkmaar | 12 | 24:16 | 23 |
| 6 | Heerenveen | 12 | 24:16 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20:20 | 20 |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 12 | 24:27 | 17 |
| 9 | Groningen | 12 | 29:28 | 15 |
| 10 | Cambuur | 12 | 25:27 | 15 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 11 | 19:31 | 12 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 21:29 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 13:24 | 12 |
| 14 | NEC Nijmegen | 11 | 17:19 | 11 |
| 15 | Excelsior | 12 | 16:29 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar | 12 | 18:25 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 16:25 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 11:40 | 3 |
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About the Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles forecast
The forecasts for this Eredivisie match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Excelsior and GO Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie table
In the Eredivisie table, GO Ahead Eagles are 8th and Excelsior 15th, 6 points apart. League goal record so far: Excelsior 16-29, GO Ahead Eagles 24-27. The full standings are on the Eredivisie Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
GO Ahead Eagles have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.