Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior Football Stats

📍 Eredivisie, Netherlands
🕒 Sunday 26th October, 19:00 GMT

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Our Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

Go Ahead Eagles sit 12th in the table after 8 games, averaging 2.1 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per home match this season. Excelsior are 16th after 8 games, averaging 1.5 scored and 1.7 conceded on the road. The form figures are level — Go Ahead Eagles have won 30% of home games, Excelsior 30% away. A tight, hard-to-call fixture.

Go Ahead Eagles have been involved in high-scoring home games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of their home fixtures (7/10). Excelsior are lower on the road (60%, 6/10), averaging 1.5 scored and 1.7 conceded away from home.

Excelsior regularly see both teams score in away fixtures (80%, 8/10). Go Ahead Eagles are lower at home (50%, 5/10) — they've conceded in 50% of home games, which keeps BTTS in play.

Go Ahead Eagles regularly generate high corner counts at home (10+ corners in 80% of fixtures, 8/10). Excelsior are lower on the road (50%). The home side's attacking style tends to produce set-piece volume regardless of the opponent.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — Go Ahead Eagles have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Excelsior in 60% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Eredivisie table for the 2025/2026 season, with Go Ahead Eagles (12th) and Excelsior (16th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Eredivisie 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 PSV 34 27 3 4 101:45 +56 84
2 Feyenoord 34 19 8 7 70:44 +26 65
3 Ajax 36 15 15 6 65:42 +23 60
4 NEC Nijmegen 34 16 11 7 77:53 +24 59
5 FC Twente 34 15 13 6 59:40 +19 58
6 FC Utrecht 36 16 9 11 59:45 +14 57
7 AZ 34 14 10 10 58:51 +7 52
8 SC Heerenveen 35 14 9 12 59:56 +3 51
9 FC Groningen 35 14 6 15 49:47 +2 48
10 Sparta Rotterdam 34 12 7 15 40:62 -22 43
11 Fortuna Sittard 34 11 6 17 49:63 -14 39
12 Excelsior A 34 10 8 16 43:56 -13 38
13 Go Ahead Eagles H 34 8 14 12 54:53 +1 38
14 Telstar 34 9 10 15 49:55 -6 37
15 PEC Zwolle 34 9 10 15 44:71 -27 37
16 FC Volendam 34 8 8 18 35:55 -20 32
17 NAC Breda 34 6 11 17 35:58 -23 29
18 Heracles Almelo 34 5 4 25 35:85 -50 19

Team Form

Go Ahead Eagles (30% home wins) and Excelsior (30% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Lost 3 (30%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Excelsior regularly see both teams score in away matches (80%), while Go Ahead Eagles are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 5 (50%) 8 (80%)

Match Goals

Go Ahead Eagles frequently feature in high-scoring home matches (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Excelsior are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Over Goals

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 7 (70%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 1 (10%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 3 (30%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Go Ahead Eagles have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Excelsior in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 21 (2.1 avg) 15 (1.5 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 14 (1.4 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)

Match Corners

Go Ahead Eagles regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Excelsior are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 8 (80%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 4 (40%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Go Ahead Eagles have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 40% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 40% of home matches.

Excelsior have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 10% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of away matches.

Corners Won

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 1 (10%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Go Ahead Eagles (Home Form) Excelsior (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 9 (90%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 3 (30%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Go Ahead Eagles and Excelsior. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

30th Mar, 2024
Go Ahead Eagles
3 – 0 HT: 1-0
Excelsior
Corners 4–5 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
16th Dec, 2023
Excelsior
1 – 1 HT: 0-0
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 1–4 Cards 0–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
14th Apr, 2023
Excelsior
2 – 1 HT: 0-0
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 5–12 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
29th Oct, 2022
Go Ahead Eagles
3 – 1 HT: 2-0
Excelsior
Corners 6–3 Cards 0–4 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12th May, 2021
Excelsior
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Go Ahead Eagles
Corners 2–5 Cards 4–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
31st Oct, 2020
Go Ahead Eagles
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Excelsior
Corners 6–1 Cards 2–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
7th Sep, 2019
Go Ahead Eagles
2 – 2 HT: 1-0
Excelsior
Corners 5–6 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
12th Jul, 2019
Go Ahead Eagles
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Excelsior
Corners 3–10 Cards 0–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
20th Jul, 2018
Go Ahead Eagles
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Excelsior
Corners 10–1 Cards 2–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
22nd Jul, 2017
Go Ahead Eagles
0 – 2 HT: 0-0
Excelsior
Corners 4–5 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Go Ahead Eagles 2.2
Draw 3.85
Excelsior 3.36

Half Time Result

Go Ahead Eagles 2.69
Draw 2.52
Excelsior 3.71

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw 1.36
Go Ahead Eagles or Excelsior 1.29
Draw or Excelsior 1.79

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.57
No 2.64

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.16
Over 2.5 1.64
Over 3.5 2.58
Under 1.5 5.11
Under 2.5 2.49
Under 3.5 1.56

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.26
Over 1.5 2.41

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.19
Over 9.5 1.49
Over 10.5 1.56
Over 11.5 1.91

Go Ahead Eagles Goals

Over 0.5 1.12
Over 1.5 1.81

Excelsior Goals

Over 0.5 1.26
Over 1.5 2.45

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • Breiðablik / Augn U19 vs FH / ÍH U19 20:30 BST | U19 League, Iceland Breiðablik / Augn U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · FH / ÍH U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.3
    91% combined
  • Tartu Welco vs Nõmme Kalju U21 17:00 BST | Esiliiga A, Estonia Tartu Welco have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · Nõmme Kalju U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.22
    90% combined
  • SønderjyskE U19 vs Nordsjaelland U19 15:00 BST | U19 League, Denmark SønderjyskE U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 11/12 home matches this season · Nordsjaelland U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 8/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    79% combined
  • Kyzyl-Zhar vs Zhetysu 12:00 BST | Premier League, Kazakhstan Kyzyl-Zhar have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/6 home matches this season · Zhetysu have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/6 away matches this season · Odds: 2.2
    75% combined
Acca odds (approx) 4.47
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Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior?

Over 2.5 Goals — Go Ahead Eagles have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Excelsior in 60% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Go Ahead Eagles or Excelsior?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Go Ahead Eagles have won 30% of home games, Excelsior 30% away in Eredivisie. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Go Ahead Eagles and Excelsior?

Possibly — Excelsior regularly see both teams score away (80%), while Go Ahead Eagles are lower at home (50%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Go Ahead Eagles and Excelsior?

Possibly — Go Ahead Eagles frequently feature in high-scoring home games (Over 2.5 in 70%), while Excelsior are lower on the road (60%). The hosts' attacking output could still drive the game past 2.5 goals.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Go Ahead Eagles or Excelsior?

Go Ahead Eagles have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 30% of home games compared to Excelsior's 20% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Go Ahead Eagles and Excelsior?

Possibly — Go Ahead Eagles regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Excelsior are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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