Excelsior welcome Go Ahead Eagles in a meeting between two sides struggling for consistency. As Go Ahead Eagles are not regarded as good travellers, our prediction firmly points toward a 2-1 home win. The Rotterdammers bring a positive boost as key defender Ilias Bronkhorst returns from suspension, strengthening a back line that concedes 1.70 goals per game. Their overall form (1.00 points per game) reflects inconsistency, but they do produce goals at home, averaging 1.40 scored and featuring BTTS in 80% of home matches. Their xG of 1.21 is modest, yet they tend to outperform it in spells.
Go Ahead Eagles are brimming with confidence following a thrilling 4-0 win over Heracles, but defender Julius Dirksen is unlikely to feature due to a knock. Their away record is worrying: 0 wins, just 0.40 points per game, and 1.80 goals conceded on average. The xGA of 2.05 away highlights defensive fragility on the road. Offensively they remain competitive (1.00 goals per away match), and with BTTS hitting 80% of their away fixtures, they often stay in games.
Historically, Eagles hold the upper hand with 8 wins from 17 H2Hs, but both sides’ defensive issues suggest an open contest. As both teams average nearly 3.0 total goals per match, we are tempted to bet on Over 2.5 goals, alongside Both Teams to Score and Home Win (Home advantage + Eagles’ very weak away form).
This Netherlands Eredivisie match will be played on Sunday 1 March 2026 at 19:00.
What is our Excelsior vs Go Ahead Eagles prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Excelsior 2 - 1 Go Ahead Eagles
Excelsior vs Go Ahead Eagles Betting Tips
- Correct Score: 2-1 @ 850 Odds
- Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Yes @ -175 Odds
- Over / Under 4.5 Goals: Under 4.5 Goals @ -600 Odds
- Over / Under 3.5 Goals: Under 3.5 Goals @ -225 Odds
- Over / Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals @ -143 Odds
- Over / Under 1.5 Goals: Over 1.5 Goals @ -500 Odds
- Anytime Goalscorer: Victor Edvardsen @ 175 Odds
- First Goalscorer: Victor Edvardsen @ 600 Odds
- To be Booked: Aske Adelgaard @ 250 Odds
- Asian Handicap: Excelsior 0 @ -149 Odds
- European Handicap: Excelsior +1 @ -275 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
- Total Corners: 9 - 11 @ 162 Odds
- Double Chance: 1X @ -275 Odds
- Draw No Bet: Excelsior to Win @ -150 Odds
- Half Time/Full Time: Excelsior to Win/Excelsior to Win @ 275 Odds
- Clean Sheet: Excelsior - No @ -350 Odds
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View OfferExcelsior Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ddwll | 1.00 |
| Home | lwddl | 1.00 |
| Away | lddwl | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.90 | 3.20 | 2.60 |
| Scored | 1.20 | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.70 | 1.80 | 1.60 |
| BTTS | 70% | 80% | 60% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 0% | 40% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.21 | 1.38 | 1.04 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.62 | 1.52 | 1.73 |
Go Ahead Eagles Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ldllw | 0.80 |
| Home | dddlw | 1.20 |
| Away | dldll | 0.40 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.80 |
| Scored | 1.30 | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Conceded | 1.50 | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 70% | 60% | 80% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 40% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Expected Goals | 1.54 | 1.73 | 1.36 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.74 | 1.43 | 2.05 |
Excelsior vs Go Ahead Eagles Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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