Go Ahead Eagles vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Go Ahead Eagles vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- SBV Excelsior 7 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
- Assistant 2 Charles Schaap
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | SBV Excelsior | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Mar | PSV | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Feb | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Mar | AZ | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 2–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–4 | L |
Season Stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | SBV Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #7 |
| 10 | Points | 11 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 2 |
| 16 | Scored | 15 |
| 14 | Conceded | 9 |
| +2 | GD | +6 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.57 |
| 29% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
29%
Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season
SBV Excelsior this season
Go Ahead Eagles are 9th (10 pts). SBV Excelsior are 7th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/–
31-45
1/4
46-60
3/1
61-75
4/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/–
31-45
5/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 2 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
SBV Excelsior
| Aymen Sliti | 3 G | 1 A |
| David Garden | 3 G | |
| Irakli Yegoian | 2 G | 5 A |
| Noah Naujoks | 2 G | |
| Casper Widell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds De Adelaarshorst will turn into a battlefield for Go Ahead Eagles and SBV Excelsior.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thibo Baeten is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SBV Excelsior.
- 10' Gerrit Nauber is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Go Ahead Eagles tonight.
- 15' Go Ahead Eagles are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SBV Excelsior backline.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' It looks surprising Go Ahead Eagles does not make any changes. Evert Linthorst has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' Sven Nieuwpoort needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 40' Go Ahead Eagles seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 42' GOAL! Willum Thor Willumsson scores on 42.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Go Ahead Eagles and SBV Excelsior are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a card for Kenzo Goudmijn.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Go Ahead Eagles needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Derensili Sanches Fernandes gets the nod from SBV Excelsior. He replaces Lazaros Lamprou and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Magnificent from Gerrit Nauber! That is 5 goals in 146 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' It’s gonna be a card for Siem de Moes.
- 75' Both keepers have barely been tested. Go Ahead Eagles and SBV Excelsior are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 76' Fresh legs for Go Ahead Eagles! Jakob Breum comes on to replace Bobby Adekanye.
- 77' Siem de Moes makes way for Cisse Sandra at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from SBV Excelsior.
- 81' Brilliant from the ! Evert Linthorst makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 81.
- 86' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Go Ahead Eagles and SBV Excelsior are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Finn Stokkers. He replaces Willum Thor Willumsson on 87 minute.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Victor Edvardsen. He replaces Thibo Baeten on 88 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Go Ahead Eagles players.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 8
- 4
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 2
-
11
Bobby Adekanye ↓ Jakob Breum 76'
-
32
Thibo Baeten ↓ Victor Edvardsen 88'
-
20
Xander Blomme ↓ Soren Tengstedt 76'
- 18
- 23
Bench
- 22
-
27
Finn Stokkers ↑ 87'
-
7
Soren Tengstedt ↑ 76'
- 25
-
21
Enric Llansana ↑ 76'
- 24
- 15
- 28
-
16
Victor Edvardsen ↑ 88'
-
29
Jakob Breum ↑ 76'
- 33
Coach
Rene Hake
SBV Excelsior Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
- 10
- 2
- 7
- 16
- 23
- 33
- 14
- 1
- 22
-
15
Noah Naujoks ↓ Richie Omorowa 67'
-
32
Siem de Moes ↓ Cisse Sandra 77'
Bench
- 29
- 38
- 34
-
8
Cisse Sandra ↑ 77'
- 11
- 5
- 30
-
17
Richie Omorowa ↑ 67'
-
35
Jeremy Udenhout ↑ 88'
Coach
Marinus Dijkhuizen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Willum Willumsson | 4 |
| Bobby Adekanye | 2 |
| Couhaib Driouech | 1 |
| Oscar Uddenas | 1 |
| Jamal Amofa | 1 |
| Evert Linthorst | 1 |
| Gerrit Nauber | 1 |
| Willum Thor Willumsson | 1 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.15
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Go Ahead Eagles win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.6
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
77%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
45%
Go Ahead Eagles or SBV Excelsior
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Go Ahead Eagles win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | SBV Excelsior covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.