Sunday , 16 August 2026

Go Ahead Eagles vs SBV Excelsior, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Go Ahead Eagles
3 – 0
Full Time
SBV Excelsior
Sat 30 Mar 2024 · 19:00 UTC De Adelaarshorst HT 45' · FT 45'
Willum Thor Willumsson 42' 1–0
Gerrit Nauber 70' 2–0
Evert Linthorst 81' 3–0
Y 56' Kenzo Goudmijn
Xander Blomme 56' Y
Y 70' Siem de Moes

Overview

Match Preview

Go Ahead Eagles vs SBV Excelsior — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Dyon Fikkert
  • Assistant 2 Charles Schaap

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
7 SBV Excelsior 2 3
8 NEC 2 3
9 AFC Ajax 1 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 1 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
1
1
Go Ahead Eagles 6 games · Avg 2.5 goals SBV Excelsior
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-30 Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 SBV Excelsior 2023-12-16 SBV Excelsior 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2023-04-14 SBV Excelsior 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2022-10-29 Go Ahead Eagles 3–1 SBV Excelsior

Recent Form

Go Ahead Eagles
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
SBV Excelsior
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#3 Position #7
4 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
6 Scored 5
3 Conceded 2
+3 GD +3
2.00 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
50% Clean Sheets
SBV Excelsior this season

Go Ahead Eagles are 3rd (4 pts). SBV Excelsior are 7th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SBV Excelsior
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds De Adelaarshorst will turn into a battlefield for Go Ahead Eagles and SBV Excelsior.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' Go Ahead Eagles currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Go Ahead Eagles are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SBV Excelsior's 4-1-2-1-2 shape.
  • 25' Sven Nieuwpoort is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Go Ahead Eagles so far.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' The travelling SBV Excelsior supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 42' Willum Thor Willumsson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Go Ahead Eagles and SBV Excelsior are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 52' Go Ahead Eagles are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 56' Controversy at the stadium! Kenzo Goudmijn argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 61' SBV Excelsior 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.
  • 66' The 28-year-old Lazaros Lamprou has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Derensili Sanches Fernandes. He replaces Lazaros Lamprou on 67 minute.
  • 70' What composure from Gerrit Nauber! The Germany international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 70' Siem de Moes is having his name booked by the referee on 70.
  • 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 76' The Go Ahead Eagles bench stirs into life. Bobby Adekanye is withdrawn and Jakob Breum gets his opportunity.
  • 77' SBV Excelsior manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cisse Sandra is hanging Siem de Moes on the field on 77 minute.
  • 81' A stunning finish from Evert Linthorst — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 86' Go Ahead Eagles started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 86.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Go Ahead Eagles. Willum Thor Willumsson is replaced by Finn Stokkers.
  • 88' Go Ahead Eagles make a change. Thibo Baeten trudges off to be replaced by Victor Edvardsen on 88 minutes.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Go Ahead Eagles players.

Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

SBV Excelsior Lineups

4-1-2-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marinus Dijkhuizen

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Willum Willumsson 4
Bobby Adekanye 2
Evert Linthorst 1
Gerrit Nauber 1
Willum Thor Willumsson 1
Lazaros Lamprou 1
Isac Lidberg 1
Julian Baas 1

Head to Head

2024-03-30 Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 SBV Excelsior 2023-12-16 SBV Excelsior 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2023-04-14 SBV Excelsior 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2022-10-29 Go Ahead Eagles 3–1 SBV Excelsior

Go Ahead Eagles Form

2024-03-30 Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 SBV Excelsior W 2024-03-15 Heracles Almelo 2–0 Go Ahead Eagles L 2024-03-08 Go Ahead Eagles 0–1 PSV L 2024-03-02 Go Ahead Eagles 1–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-02-25 FC Twente '65 3–0 Go Ahead Eagles L 2024-02-17 SC Heerenveen 0–2 Go Ahead Eagles W

SBV Excelsior Form

2024-03-30 Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 SBV Excelsior L 2024-03-16 SBV Excelsior 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2024-03-10 AZ 4–0 SBV Excelsior L 2024-03-03 Fortuna Sittard 5–2 SBV Excelsior L 2024-02-25 SBV Excelsior 1–2 SBV Vitesse L 2024-02-17 Sparta Rotterdam 4–2 SBV Excelsior L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26 Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 SBV Excelsior xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles57% Draw22% SBV Excelsior21%
Actual: Go Ahead Eagles win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.67
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
78%
Draw or SBV Excelsior
43%
Go Ahead Eagles or SBV Excelsior
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Go Ahead Eagles41% Draw39% SBV Excelsior20%
Actual: Go Ahead Eagles win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.7%
0 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles

Handicap Go Ahead Eagles covers Push SBV Excelsior covers
-2.5 18% — 82%
-2 18% 17% 65%
-1.5 35% — 65%
-1 35% 20% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
25% ✗
SBV Excelsior keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.