GO Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 25Kick-off on March 7, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
The Footlab model makes GO Ahead Eagles the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Excelsior. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win GO Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior?
A very open match: only 32 Elo points separate GO Ahead Eagles (1,964) and Excelsior (1,931).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, GO Ahead Eagles have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Excelsior have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Willem II(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Luton(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | OFI(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Cambuur(away) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | De Graafschap(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Heracles(away) | 5-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 GO Ahead Eagles win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Excelsior win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | Excelsior 0-1 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| Oct 26, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles 2-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Mar 30, 2024 | GO Ahead Eagles 3-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Excelsior 1-1 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Excelsior 2-1 GO Ahead Eagles | Eredivisie |
| Oct 29, 2022 | GO Ahead Eagles 3-1 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles on Mar 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
GO Ahead Eagles score 2.0 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 2.6 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 65% probability of over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GO Ahead Eagles | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Excelsior | 2.6 | 1.4 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
GO Ahead Eagles sit 3rd in Eredivisie (7 points from 3 matches) and Excelsior sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | GO Ahead Eagles | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for GO Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior?
- The Footlab model makes GO Ahead Eagles the favourite at 46%, against 24% for a draw and 30% for Excelsior.
- Where and when is GO Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior played?
- GO Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior is played on March 7, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at De Adelaarshorst, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 65% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.