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Excelsior 0–1 GO Ahead Eagles — GO Ahead Eagles won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

GO Ahead Eagles won 1–0 at Excelsior in the Eredivisie on Sunday 1 March. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Excelsior out-shot GO Ahead Eagles 19 to 7 and created the better chances, 1.86 xG to 0.43 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — GO Ahead Eagles: Søren Tengstedt (54’, assisted by Richonell Margaret).

Discipline

J. van der Laan showed two yellow cards — against 2.9 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Excelsior: Arthur Zagré (78’); GO Ahead Eagles: Julius Dirksen (28’).

What it changes

Excelsior move down from 12th to 15th (25 league matches played). Excelsior have scored 43 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Excelsior have conceded 56 goals, the seventh-most of the 23 clubs.

GO Ahead Eagles stay 12th after this result (25 league matches played). GO Ahead Eagles have scored 54 goals, the 10th-most of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). GO Ahead Eagles have conceded 53 goals, the 12th-fewest (shared) of the 23 clubs.

Excelsior have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Jari De Busser (GO Ahead Eagles) 6.1, Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior) 6.0 and Noah Naujoks (Excelsior) 4.6 led the match.

Head-to-head

GO Ahead Eagles are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Excelsior.

Next up

Excelsior next travel to Feyenoord on 21 November 2026.

GO Ahead Eagles next host Fortuna Sittard on 22 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Excelsior: Feyenoord v Excelsior, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for GO Ahead Eagles: GO Ahead Eagles v Fortuna Sittard, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Excelsior 0–1 GO Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie
  • Referee: J. van der Laan
  • Head-to-head (last 5): Excelsior 1 · draws 1 · GO Ahead Eagles 3 · 2.8 goals/game
  • Recent form: Excelsior 1W 2D 2L · GO Ahead Eagles 1W 1D 3L

Excelsior 0–1 GO Ahead Eagles (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.25 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 6
Corners
against 5.88 / 5.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.25 / 4.75
Shots on target
against 5 / 4.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.38 / 2.38
Cards
against 1.38 / 1.5 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
2.9 yellows
Referee · J. van der Laan
22.5 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 22 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 22 February 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameExcelsior for / againstLineGO Ahead Eagles for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
4.25 for · 5.88 against n 8
9.5standard
6 for · 5.88 against n 8
Shots
9.75 for · 14.38 against n 8
19.5standard
13 for · 16.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3.25 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.75 for · 4.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 7.5 against n 8
21.5standard
10.13 for · 10.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
3.5standard
2.38 for · 1.5 against n 8

Referee: J. van der Laan — 2.9 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 22.5 fouls over 10 matches.

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Excelsior

Excelsior Goalkeeper

Excelsior — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
S. van Gassel22871920 min884.1 /90311.5 /9000 /90
Excelsior — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. van Gassel n 890
3.47/6

Excelsior Defensive

Excelsior — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
C. Widell24902154 min261.1 /90180.8 /90241 /90883.7 /90190.8 /9020.1 /90
R. Meissen23771782 min201 /90331.7 /90231.2 /90593 /90140.7 /9040.2 /90
I. Bronkhorst23751735 min321.7 /90241.2 /9070.4 /901156 /90211.1 /9050.3 /90
A. Zagré20791588 min422.4 /90231.3 /9080.5 /90804.5 /90251.4 /9060.3 /90
S. Henderikx865521 min81.4 /90122.1 /9020.3 /90223.8 /9071.2 /9000 /90
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Excelsior — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
C. Widell n 890
0.95/2
00/0
J. Kramer
G. de Regt n 859.5
0.63/0
0.41/1
M. Suray
R. Meissen n 886.6
0.43/0
0.43/0
J. Kramer
I. Bronkhorst n 877.8
1.67/3
0.74/1
M. Meulensteen
D. Sanches Fernandes n 873.3
1.15/2
0.84/1
M. Suray
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Excelsior — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
C. Widell n 890
15/3
G. de Regt n 859.5
0.95/0
R. Meissen n 886.6
1.36/3
I. Bronkhorst n 877.8
1.75/3
D. Sanches Fernandes n 873.3
0.64/0
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Excelsior Attacking

Excelsior — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Jerolldino Armantrading1653846 min00 /9000 /90161.7 /9030.3 /9070.7 /9030.3 /90
M. van Duinen1241497 min10.2 /9010.2 /9071.3 /9040.7 /9040.7 /9010.2 /90
S. Włodarczyk1156615 min20.3 /9010.1 /9091.3 /9050.7 /9081.2 /9030.4 /90
S. Mitrovic734235 min00 /9000 /9031.1 /9020.8 /9041.5 /9020.8 /90
M. Jonathans534168 min10.5 /9000 /9031.6 /9031.6 /9031.6 /9031.6 /90
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Excelsior — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Widell n 890
00/0
00/0
G. de Regt n 859.5
0.42/0
0.42/0
R. Meissen n 886.6
0.11/0
0.11/0
I. Bronkhorst n 877.8
0.63/1
0.42/1
D. Sanches Fernandes n 873.3
0.84/1
0.21/0
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Excelsior — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Excelsior before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
C. Widell n 890
00/0
00/0
G. de Regt n 859.5
00/0
0.62/1
R. Meissen n 886.6
00/0
00/0
I. Bronkhorst n 877.8
0.32/0
00/0
D. Sanches Fernandes n 873.3
00/0
0.21/0
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GO Ahead Eagles

GO Ahead Eagles Goalkeeper

GO Ahead Eagles — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Jari De Busser33902970 min1394.2 /90551.7 /9000 /90
GO Ahead Eagles — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Jari De Busser n 890
3.15/4

GO Ahead Eagles Defensive

GO Ahead Eagles — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Kramer33902970 min240.7 /90381.2 /90381.2 /901163.5 /90210.6 /9020.1 /90
M. Deijl26882294 min311.2 /90120.5 /90190.7 /901234.8 /90160.6 /9030.1 /90
D. James26792065 min271.2 /90210.9 /9020.1 /90582.5 /90231 /9060.3 /90
A. Adelgaard1852927 min212 /90111.1 /9040.4 /90484.7 /90191.8 /9040.4 /90
G. van Zwam1461854 min111.2 /9080.8 /90131.4 /90394.1 /90121.3 /9000 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Kramer n 890
1.15/3
0.64/1
R. Meissen
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
0.64/1
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M. Meulensteen n 886.5
0.94/2
1.76/5
I. Bronkhorst
M. Suray n 887.4
0.85/1
0.85/1
D. Sanches Fernandes
E. Linthorst n 871.5
0.94/2
0.53/0
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GO Ahead Eagles — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kramer n 890
0.64/1
M. Meulensteen n 886.5
1.77/5
M. Suray n 887.4
0.94/2
E. Linthorst n 871.5
1.76/2
M. Deijl n 884.3
1.16/1
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GO Ahead Eagles Attacking

GO Ahead Eagles — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Smit24771843 min90.4 /9020.1 /90321.6 /90170.8 /90150.7 /9030.1 /90
V. Edvardsen22691522 min20.1 /9030.2 /90241.4 /90100.6 /90321.9 /9060.4 /90
T. Baeten1251606 min10.1 /9010.1 /90121.8 /9071 /9071 /90101.5 /90
O. Sivertsen1240478 min00 /9010.2 /9071.3 /9040.8 /9061.1 /9091.7 /90
Oscar Pettersson630179 min00 /9010.5 /9042 /9021 /9042 /9000 /90
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GO Ahead Eagles — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Kramer n 890
0.85/1
0.11/0
Jari De Busser n 890
0.11/0
00/0
M. Meulensteen n 886.5
0.73/1
0.42/1
M. Suray n 887.4
2.17/3
1.24/2
E. Linthorst n 871.5
0.21/0
00/0
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GO Ahead Eagles — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for GO Ahead Eagles before kick-off, to 22 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Jari De Busser n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Kramer n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Meulensteen n 886.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
M. Suray n 887.4
0.42/1
00/0
E. Linthorst n 871.5
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ExcelsiorGO Ahead Eagles
58%Possession42%
1.86Expected goals (xG)0.43
19Shots7
7Shots on target1
9Shots off target3
3Blocked shots3
13Shots inside the box6
6Corners3
2Offsides1
11Fouls6
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
0Saves7
520Passes378
82%Pass accuracy74%

Excelsior Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. van Gassel9000000006.6
C. Widell9000002007.9
L. Schouten9000110006.3
I. Bronkhorst9000101207.3
D. Sanches Fernandes9000001207.2
N. Naujoks9000532107.3
R. Meissen8900000007
Irakli Yegoian8900310707.6
A. Zagré79001111Y6.6
L. Hartjes6800001106.3
G. de Regt6800002007.2
M. Jonathans sub2200200006.5
Jerolldino Armantrading sub2200000006.6
M. van Duinen sub1100100006.7
S. Henderikx sub800100007.2
S. Włodarczyk sub10011000–

GO Ahead Eagles Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Jari De Busser9000000009
A. Sampsted9000000106.9
A. Adelgaard9000000507.2
M. Meulensteen9000101207.2
J. Breum9000003007.2
M. Suray9000000106.3
V. Edvardsen8600000005.9
J. Dirksen85001002Y7.5
R. Margaret7601001006.9
S. Tengstedt5810110007.3
J. Kramer4500000207
G. van Zwam sub4500000006.6
J. Slory sub3200100006.3
S. Sigurðarson sub1400000006.2
D. James sub1200000006.9
E. Linthorst sub1100000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ExcelsiorDDWLL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.2 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
GO Ahead EaglesLDLLW
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.4 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 5
Excelsior 1 · 1 draw · GO Ahead Eagles 3 · 2.8 goals/game
  • 2025-10-26 GO Ahead Eagles 2–0 Excelsior
  • 2024-03-30 GO Ahead Eagles 3–0 Excelsior
  • 2023-12-16 Excelsior 1–1 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2023-04-14 Excelsior 2–1 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2022-10-29 GO Ahead Eagles 3–1 Excelsior
League standing · 2025/26
Excelsior#13 pos38 pts34 pl-13 GD
GO Ahead Eagles#12 pos38 pts34 pl+1 GD
Goals per game
Excelsior scored1.26
GO Ahead Eagles scored1.59
Excelsior conceded1.65
GO Ahead Eagles conceded1.56

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and GO Ahead Eagles?
In their last 5 meetings, Excelsior won 1, GO Ahead Eagles won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.8 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Excelsior and GO Ahead Eagles?
Recent form — Excelsior 1W 2D 2L; GO Ahead Eagles 1W 1D 3L.

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