Go Ahead Eagles chase fourth straight win over Excelsior
Go Ahead Eagles meet Excelsior at De Adelaarshorst, Sunday 7:00am (Eredivisie). Go Ahead Eagles have won 4 of the 6 meetings with Excelsior since 2022.
The big picture
Go Ahead Eagles come in 8th on the ladder with 17 points; Excelsior are 15th on 11. Go Ahead Eagles have the higher position to protect.
Go Ahead Eagles are 3–3–5 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.1 goals for and 2.5 against.
Excelsior are 3–6–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against.
Form
Go Ahead Eagles have won one of their last five and most recently lost to SC Cambuur 0–4.
Excelsior have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Twente 0–9.
Excelsior have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2022: Go Ahead Eagles 4, Excelsior 1, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Go Ahead Eagles won 1–0 at Stadion Woudestein.
Go Ahead Eagles have won the last three against Excelsior.
Biggest margin between these two: Go Ahead Eagles by 3 goals in 2023-24 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Go Ahead Eagles, watch Sören Tengstedt (0.7 goals a game, 2 assists in 2026-27) and Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson (0.4 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
For Excelsior, watch David Garden (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Irakli Yegoian (0.3 goals a game, 5 assists in 2026-27).
At De Adelaarshorst
Go Ahead Eagles have won 7 of their last 19 at De Adelaarshorst.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Go Ahead Eagles go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
