FinishedEredivisie
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAG | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| EXC | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Apr 13, 2026 · 20:00GO Ahead Eagles Stadium
Match report
GO Ahead Eagles beat Excelsior 2–1 at GO Ahead Eagles Stadium in Eredivisie. E. Linthorst opened the scoring in the 13th minute. GO Ahead Eagles have 3 wins in their last 5, while Excelsior have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽E. Linthorstassist D. James
13'
24'
⚽E. Hanssonassist S. Henderikx
⚽K. Goudmijn
36'
2H
K. Goudmijn
65'
⇄S. Jansen↓ E. Linthorst
69'
69'
⇄C. Raatsie↓ E. Hansson
⇄L. Plogmann↓ K. Goudmijn
78'
78'
⇄S. van Gassel↓ N. El Hamdaoui
82'
A. Carlén
Momentum
EAG
⚽⚽⚽
EXC
Match info
TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands
Kick-offApr 13, 2026 · 20:00
VenueGO Ahead Eagles Stadium
Attendance47,653 / 54,774 (87%)
RefereeS. Guida (Ita)
FIFA ranking
#14·
#3
#14·#3Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
56Ball possession %44
1.9Expected goals (xG)1.4
15Total shots9
7Shots on target3
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
8Corner kicks4
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
540Passes468
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
Giulliano Cairo7.9Lineups
EAG 4-3-37.01Formation6.894-3-3 EXC
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 101:45 | +56 | 84 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 34 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 70:44 | +26 | 65 | DLWWD |
| 3 |  NEC Nijmegen | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 77:53 | +24 | 59 | LWWWD |
| 4 |  Twente | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 59:40 | +19 | 58 | WWDDL |
| 5 |  Ajax | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 62:41 | +21 | 56 | DLWWD |
| 6 |  Utrecht | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 55:42 | +13 | 53 | LWWDL |
| 7 |  AZ Alkmaar | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58:51 | +7 | 52 | DLWWD |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 57:53 | +4 | 51 | LLWWD |
| 9 |  Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 49:45 | +4 | 48 | WLLWW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 40:62 | -22 | 43 | DLLWW |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49:63 | -14 | 39 | WDLLW |
| 12 | GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 54:53 | +1 | 38 | DLLWD |
| 13 | Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 43:56 | -13 | 38 | WWDLL |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 49:55 | -6 | 37 | WWDLL |
| 15 |  PEC Zwolle | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44:71 | -27 | 37 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 35:55 | -20 | 32 | LLWDD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 34 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 35:58 | -23 | 29 | WDDLL |
| 18 |  Heracles | 34 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 35:85 | -50 | 19 | LLWLL |
European qualification Relegation
Eredivisie
2026Excelsior2-1GO Ahead EaglesChampions League
2024Excelsior0-2GO Ahead EaglesDomestic Cup
2023GO Ahead Eagles3-2ExcelsiorEredivisie
2022Excelsior1-0GO Ahead Eagles