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Full-time · Excelsior 0–1 GO Ahead Eagles

Eredivisie · · Van Donge & De Roo Stadion

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Team pages: Excelsior · GO Ahead Eagles · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Excelsior 0–1 GO Ahead Eagles — GO Ahead Eagles won this Eredivisie match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.60 at Betano
What this price implies, and its fair odds with the margin removed →
This is one free selection. The model’s confidence rating, value against the bookmakers and every other market are part of Pro.
The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 68.5% of 505 landed (95% range 64.3–72.4%); it had given them 75.9% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated over 2.5 goals between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 571 of 889 times (64.2%), against an average rating of 67.5%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

GO Ahead Eagles won 1–0 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in the Eredivisie on Saturday 7 November.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — GO Ahead Eagles: Søren Tengstedt (72’, assisted by Mathis Suray).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Excelsior 0.84, GO Ahead Eagles 0.61, from 14 shots to 6 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — Excelsior: Alireza Jahanbakhsh (90+5’); GO Ahead Eagles: Tomas Galvez (81’).

What it changes

Excelsior move down from 14th to 15th (12 league matches played). Excelsior have scored 16 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). Excelsior have conceded 29 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

GO Ahead Eagles move up from 10th to eighth (12 league matches played). GO Ahead Eagles have scored 24 goals, the seventh-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 12 games, ranked per game). GO Ahead Eagles have conceded 27 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs.

GO Ahead Eagles recorded the only away win among the four finished matches of round 12 so far.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Rick Meissen (Excelsior) 9.0, Julius Dirksen (GO Ahead Eagles) 5.2 and Jan Plug (Excelsior) 4.9 led the match.

Head-to-head

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

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, did not land — graded in the live track record, misses included.

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
  • Venue: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion · Rotterdam
  • Referee: Jeroen Manschot
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Excelsior 1 · draws 1 · GO Ahead Eagles 4 · 2.5 goals/game
  • Recent form: Excelsior 1W 0D 4L · GO Ahead Eagles 2W 1D 2L

Excelsior 0–1 GO Ahead Eagles (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 2.13
Goals
against 3.13 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3
over 8 matches
2.25 / 6
Corners
against 5.5 / 4.57 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
2.75 / 5.57
Shots on target
against 7.38 / 5.71 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.38 / 0.86
Cards
against 1 / 1.14 · 0 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
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Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 1 November 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. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameExcelsior for / againstLineGO Ahead Eagles for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 3.13 against n 8
3our book
2.13 for · 2.25 against n 8
Corners won
2.25 for · 5.5 against n 8
9.5standard
6 for · 4.57 against n 7
Shots
8 for · 16.88 against n 8
19.5standard
16 for · 14.86 against n 7
Shots on target
2.75 for · 7.38 against n 8
8.5standard
5.57 for · 5.71 against n 7
Fouls committed
11 for · 8.63 against n 8
21.5standard
8.14 for · 9.43 against n 7
Cards shown
1.38 for · 1 against n 8
3.5standard
0.86 for · 1.14 against n 7

Referee: Jeroen Manschot.

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 Gassel1190990 min433.9 /90131.2 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. van Gassel n 890
4.37/7

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
J. Plug1190990 min242.2 /90171.5 /9070.6 /90433.9 /9060.5 /9020.2 /90
R. Meissen1190990 min171.5 /90262.4 /9060.5 /90433.9 /90100.9 /9010.1 /90
C. Widell1183916 min80.8 /90181.8 /90101 /90414 /9080.8 /9000 /90
S. Janssen1065649 min131.8 /9030.4 /9000 /90283.9 /9071 /9010.1 /90
Eric da Silva Moreira864514 min152.6 /90122.1 /9020.4 /90305.3 /9081.4 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Meissen n 890
1.37/2
0.32/0
J. Kramer
J. Plug n 890
0.53/1
0.43/0
A. Sampsted
S. van Gassel n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
—
Irakli Yegoian n 886.5
0.94/2
1.68/2
—
C. Widell n 890
0.64/1
0.63/2
J. Kramer
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Plug n 890
2.58/7
R. Meissen n 890
1.67/4
Irakli Yegoian n 886.5
14/2
C. Widell n 890
0.94/3
A. Sliti n 859
15/0
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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
A. Sliti1154591 min40.6 /9010.2 /90152.3 /9081.2 /9071.1 /9030.5 /90
David Garden1060604 min20.3 /9000 /9081.2 /9030.4 /9030.4 /9040.6 /90
Á. Þorsteinsson861490 min00 /9010.2 /9010.2 /9010.2 /9030.6 /9061.1 /90
I. Silva Timas644262 min00 /9010.3 /9010.3 /9000 /9051.7 /9000 /90
Mario Domínguez539196 min00 /9000 /9041.8 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Meissen n 890
0.42/1
0.11/0
J. Plug n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
S. van Gassel n 890
00/0
00/0
Irakli Yegoian n 886.5
1.65/3
0.84/1
C. Widell n 890
0.54/0
00/0
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. van Gassel n 890
00/0
0.11/0
R. Meissen n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Plug n 890
00/0
00/0
Irakli Yegoian n 886.5
0.42/1
0.32/0
C. Widell n 890
00/0
00/0
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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
K. Haug990810 min273 /90161.8 /9000 /90
J. Cillessen19090 min33 /9000 /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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Haug n 890
2.96/5

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. Kramer1090900 min90.9 /9070.7 /9080.8 /90535.3 /90151.5 /9010.1 /90
A. Sampsted1078782 min151.7 /90111.3 /9010.1 /90333.8 /9050.6 /9000 /90
D. James1073734 min81 /90111.3 /9050.6 /90263.2 /9030.4 /9000 /90
J. Dirksen783583 min121.9 /90152.3 /9071.1 /90253.9 /9040.6 /9020.3 /90
G. van Zwam470279 min20.6 /9000 /9041.3 /90134.2 /9010.3 /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 1 November 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
1.47/3
0.96/1
C. Widell
S. Tengstedt n 885.1
0.74/1
1.58/1
—
V. Edvardsen n 884.1
0.53/1
00/0
—
M. Suray n 880.6
1.35/3
0.73/1
—
A. Sampsted n 875.3
0.73/2
0.74/1
J. Plug
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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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Kramer n 890
16/1
S. Tengstedt n 885.1
1.26/1
V. Edvardsen n 884.1
0.32/0
M. Suray n 880.6
1.16/2
A. Sampsted n 875.3
1.96/5
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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
T. Baeten828224 min00 /9000 /90104 /9031.2 /9031.2 /9093.6 /90
S. Sigurðarson774518 min20.3 /9010.2 /90213.6 /9050.9 /9050.9 /9040.7 /90
O. Sivertsen633196 min00 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9052.3 /9020.9 /90
E. Flataker362185 min00 /9000 /9010.5 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
R. Margaret22346 min00 /9000 /9000 /9000 /9012 /9012 /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 1 November 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
0.32/0
0.11/0
S. Tengstedt n 885.1
2.98/6
1.65/4
V. Edvardsen n 884.1
1.37/3
0.84/2
M. Suray n 880.6
1.86/4
0.83/2
A. Sampsted n 875.3
0.42/1
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 1 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Kramer n 890
00/0
00/0
S. Tengstedt n 885.1
0.74/1
0.11/0
V. Edvardsen n 884.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Suray n 880.6
0.43/0
0.11/0
A. Sampsted n 875.3
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
48%Possession52%
0.84Expected goals (xG)0.61
14Shots6
2Shots on target2
7Shots off target2
5Blocked shots2
7Shots inside the box4
7Corners0
1Offsides2
6Fouls7
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves2
452Passes491

Excelsior Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. van Gassel9000000005.8
R. Meissen90000001006.6
C. Widell9000101206.9
J. Plug9000113108
L. Hartjes9000000207
Irakli Yegoian9000200307.2
K. Bos7900200106.6
Á. Þorsteinsson7900100006.3
A. Sliti7100102106.2
N. Naujoks7000101006.7
Mario Domínguez7000100006.1
V. Sulzbacher2000100006.2
David Garden2000110006.4
Alireza Jahanbakhsh19000000Y6.1
Y. Finey1100201006.5
S. Janssen1100001006.4

GO Ahead Eagles Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Cillessen9000000006.8
J. Kramer9000001007.1
J. Dirksen9000100307.1
Tomas Galvez90001110Y6.2
M. Meulensteen9000100006.4
M. Suray9001102106.4
A. Sampsted8400100306.8
Y. Rahmouni8400000306.6
S. Tengstedt7610110008.1
T. Baeten6000000006.2
S. Sigurðarson6000000006.5
E. Flataker3000000006.3
V. Edvardsen3000000006.6
O. Sivertsen1400000006.7
T. Jukić600000006.5
G. Nauber600000006.1

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
ExcelsiorLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 3.8 conceded per game
GO Ahead EaglesDLWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.4 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Excelsior 1 · 1 draw · GO Ahead Eagles 4 · 2.5 goals/game
  • 2026-03-01 Excelsior 0–1 GO Ahead Eagles
  • 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 · 2026/27
Excelsior#15 pos11 pts12 pl-13 GD
GO Ahead Eagles#8 pos17 pts12 pl-3 GD
Goals per game
Excelsior scored1.33
GO Ahead Eagles scored2
Excelsior conceded2.42
GO Ahead Eagles conceded2.25

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Frequently Asked Questions

What was the model’s pick for Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Excelsior v GO Ahead Eagles was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.60 at Betano).
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and GO Ahead Eagles?
In their last 6 meetings, Excelsior won 1, GO Ahead Eagles won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Excelsior and GO Ahead Eagles?
Recent form — Excelsior 1W 0D 4L; GO Ahead Eagles 2W 1D 2L.

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