Eredivisie · Netherlands · Stadion Woudestein

Excelsior

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0–1

GO Ahead Eagles

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Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles prediction & analysis

66%

Footrivo pick

Over 2.5 goals

Good pick · fair odds 1.51 · bookmaker 1.53 · Lost ✗

6/10Rating

1.53Odds

Value bet: GO Ahead Eagles to win @ 2.40 – our chance 48% vs 42% implied by the price (edge +15%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓

Quick tips for this match

ResultGO Ahead Eagles to win ✓48% · @2.40

Double chanceEither team to win ✓79% · @1.28

Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗67% · @1.44

GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✗66% · @1.53

Correct scoreCorrect score 1–2 ✗9% · fair 11.68

Win chances

Excelsior32%fair 3.17 · @2.75

Draw21%fair 4.83 · @3.50

GO Ahead Eagles48%fair 2.10 · @2.40

3.71Expected goals

1.65Excelsior xG

2.06GO Ahead Eagles xG

67%Both score

66%Over 2.5

Most likely scores

1–29%

1–18%

2–27%

2–17%

1–36%

0–25%

From our goals model: Excelsior 1.7 – 2.1 GO Ahead Eagles expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

Our analysis

GO Ahead Eagles shade it despite being away from home – 48% to win, against 32% for Excelsior.

Excelsior have taken 4 points from their last 6 matches (1W 1D 4L), scoring 1.0 and conceding 3.5 per game. GO Ahead Eagles have 8 points from their last 6 (2W 2D 2L), averaging 2.2 scored and 2.3 conceded. GO Ahead Eagles come into this in clearly the better form.

We expect around 3.7 goals (1.7 for Excelsior, 2.1 for GO Ahead Eagles). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on this projection. Recent matches involving both teams have mostly gone over 2.5. Most likely scores: 1–2 (9%), 1–1 (8%), 2–2 (7%).

Our pick is Over 2.5 goals at a 66% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.53 is close to our fair price of 1.51. For a bigger price, GO Ahead Eagles to win at 2.40 is our value angle (48% on our numbers).

Every market, with fair odds

Market	Most likely	Chance	Fair odds	Bookmaker
Match result	GO Ahead Eagles to win ✓	48%	2.10	2.40 ▲
Double chance	Either team to win ✓	79%	1.26	1.28
Both teams to score	Both teams to score ✗	67%	1.48	1.44
Over/under 1.5 goals	Over 1.5 goals ✗	86%	1.17	1.14
Over/under 2.5 goals	Over 2.5 goals ✗	66%	1.51	1.53
Over/under 3.5 goals	Under 3.5 goals ✓	54%	1.85	1.57
Half-time result	GO Ahead Eagles ahead at half-time ✗	38%	2.65	–
Half-time / full-time	HT GO Ahead Eagles / FT GO Ahead Eagles ✗	30%	3.38	–
Correct score	Correct score 1–2 ✗	9%	11.68	–

Form

Excelsior – last 6

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1 Nov	vs Twente	0–9	L
28 Oct	@ MVV	3–0	W
25 Oct	@ Fortuna Sittard	0–1	L
16 Oct	@ Heerenveen	0–4	L
11 Oct	vs Groningen	1–5	L
19 Sep	@ Ajax	2–2	D

1.0Scored / game

3.5Conceded / game

33%Both scored

83%Over 2.5

GO Ahead Eagles – last 6

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31 Oct	@ Cambuur	0–4	L
27 Oct	@ Koninklijke HFC	5–0	W
23 Oct	vs Telstar	3–2	W
18 Oct	@ PEC Zwolle	1–4	L
10 Oct	vs Sparta Rotterdam	3–3	D
20 Sep	@ NEC Nijmegen	1–1	D

2.2Scored / game

2.3Conceded / game

67%Both scored

83%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between Excelsior and GO Ahead Eagles.

Eredivisie table

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	PSV Eindhoven	12	8	2	2	+25	26
2	Feyenoord	12	7	4	1	+19	25
3	Ajax	12	7	4	1	+17	25
4	Twente	12	7	3	2	+18	24
5	AZ Alkmaar	12	7	2	3	+8	23
6	Heerenveen	12	6	3	3	+8	21
7	Fortuna Sittard	12	5	5	2	0	20
8	GO Ahead Eagles	12	4	5	3	-3	17
9	Groningen	12	4	3	5	+1	15
10	Cambuur	12	4	3	5	-2	15
11	NEC Nijmegen	12	3	5	4	-1	14
12	Sparta Rotterdam	12	3	3	6	-8	12
13	PEC Zwolle	12	3	3	6	-11	12
14	Utrecht	12	3	3	6	-13	12
15	Excelsior	12	3	2	7	-13	11
16	Telstar	12	2	4	6	-7	10
17	ADO Den Haag	12	2	3	7	-9	9
18	Willem II	12	0	3	9	-29	3

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Fortuna Sittard2

Telstar2 482230 O1.5Over 1.5 goals 80%@1.20 ✓ FT

ADO Den Haag3

Sparta Rotterdam1 372340 GGBoth teams to score 66%@1.50 ✓

Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles?

Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 66% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.53.

Who will win Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles?

On our numbers Excelsior have a 32% chance of winning, the draw 21% and GO Ahead Eagles 48%.

How many goals will there be in Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles?

We expect about 3.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 66% likely and both teams score 67% of the time on our projection.

When is Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles?

Excelsior vs GO Ahead Eagles (Eredivisie) kicks off on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 21:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Woudestein.

Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.