Match report
Excelsior 0-1 GO Ahead Eagles: match report
GO Ahead Eagles secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Excelsior in the Eredivisie on Saturday, thanks to a goal from Søren Tengstedt.
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GO Ahead Eagles won 1-0 against Excelsior in the Eredivisie on Saturday at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Søren Tengstedt scored the only goal of the match in the 72nd minute, assisted by Mathis Suray.
Excelsior had 49% possession compared to GO Ahead Eagles' 51%. Both teams managed two shots on target, but Excelsior had more corners with seven, while GO Ahead Eagles had none.
In terms of discipline, Tomas Galvez received a yellow card for GO Ahead Eagles in the 81st minute. Alireza Jahanbakhsh of Excelsior was booked in stoppage time, at 90+5 minutes.
The match statistics showed Excelsior with an expected goals (xG) of 0.8, while GO Ahead Eagles had an xG of 0.6. Excelsior committed six fouls, while GO Ahead Eagles had seven.
Following this result, GO Ahead Eagles sit in 8th place with 17 points from 11 matches. Excelsior are in 15th position with 11 points from 12 games.
By Footyaro Editorial Team · AI-assisted from match data, checked against our live data · Editorial policy
Before the game: Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles preview: form
Excelsior will host GO Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie on Saturday at 20:00 GMT (21:00 CET). The match will take place at the Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in Rotterdam.
Excelsior's recent form shows they have struggled, with only 1 win in their last 5 matches (1W, 0D, 4L). Their last game ended in a heavy 0-9 defeat to FC Twente. Before that, they secured a 3-0 victory against MVV Maastricht but lost to Fortuna Sittard, Heerenveen, and Groningen.
GO Ahead Eagles have had a mixed run, recording 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 5 matches (2W, 1D, 2L). They recently lost 0-4 to Cambuur but had notable wins against Koninklijke HFC (5-0) and Telstar (3-2).
In the league table, GO Ahead Eagles sit in 9th place with 14 points from 10 games, while Excelsior are in 15th with 11 points from 11 matches. Excelsior have scored 16 goals and conceded 28, whereas GO Ahead Eagles have an equal goal tally of 23 for and against.
Historically, the head-to-head record between these two teams will be crucial, but specific details on past encounters were not provided. Both teams will be eager for points to improve their standings in the league.
Match Events
All events- 90+5'Alireza Jahanbakhsh
- 84'Alfons Sampsted(Out: Gerrit Nauber)
- 84'Yassir Salah Rahmouni(Out: Tino Jukic)
- 81'Tomas Galvez
- 79'Kasey Bos(Out: Simon Janssen)
- 79'Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson(Out: Yaqub Finey)
- 76'Søren Tengstedt(Out: Oskar Siira Sivertsen)
- 72'Søren Tengstedt(0 - 1)(Assist: Mathis Suray)
Match Statistics
All stats- 49%Possession51%
- 0.80Expected Goals (xG)0.60
- 2Shots on Target2
- 7Corners0
- 6Fouls7
Prediction
Live win probability
Excelsior 0%Draw 9%GO Ahead Eagles 91%
GO Ahead Eagles is most likely to win the game against Excelsior.
Match info
- Kick-off
- CompetitionEredivisie · Regular Season 12
- VenueStadion Woudestein, Rotterdam · 4500
- ForecastRain, 7.75°C
Last five games
ExcelsiorLLWLL
GO Ahead EaglesWLWWL
Standings
Full table| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Heerenveen | 12 | +8 | 21 |
| 7 |  Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | GO Ahead Eagles | 11 | +1 | 17 |
| 9 |  Groningen | 12 | +1 | 15 |
| 10 |  NEC Nijmegen | 12 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 |  Cambuur | 11 | -6 | 12 |
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Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles: result, stats & highlights
Excelsior and GO Ahead Eagles finished 0-1 in the Eredivisie (Regular Season 12) at Stadion Woudestein. Played: (your local time).
Excelsior are 15th in the table on 11 points; GO Ahead Eagles are 8th on 17.
Recent form: Excelsior LLWLL, GO Ahead Eagles WLWWL.
Head-to-head (last 9): Excelsior 1 wins, 2 draws, GO Ahead Eagles 6 wins.
See the goals and key events, lineups, team statistics below.