Excelsior 0-1 Go Ahead Eagles
Updated
Go Ahead Eagles won: Excelsior 0-1 Go Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie (Round 25) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026 at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam. Go Ahead Eagles goals: Søren Tengstedt 54'. Expected goals: 1.85-0.57. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Jari De Busser (9).
Match report
Go Ahead Eagles beat Excelsior 1-0
Go Ahead Eagles narrowly beat Excelsior 1-0 away from home at Stadion Woudestein on Sunday 1 March in Eredivisie.
Søren Tengstedt put Go Ahead Eagles ahead on 54' (0-1).
Excelsior had 58% of the ball, shots were 19-7 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-0.57. Excelsior created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jari De Busser (Go Ahead Eagles) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 4,600. Referee: Jannick van der Laan.
Match stats
| Excelsior | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 0.57 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 429 (82%) | 278 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 1 |
| Corners | 6 | 3 |
| Total shots | 19 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Excelsior (3-4-2-1): Stijn van Gassel, Casper Widell, Lewis Schouten, Rick Meissen, Ilias Bronkhorst, Irakli Yegoian, Lennard Hartjes, Arthur Zagré, Derensili Sanches Fernandes, Gyan de Regt, Noah Naujoks
Go Ahead Eagles (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser, Alfons Sampsted, Julius Dirksen, Joris Kramer, Aske Adelgaard, Melle Meulensteen, Jakob Breum, Søren Tengstedt, Mathis Suray, Richonell Margaret, Victor Edvardsen
Key events
- 28' · Yellow card · Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 46' · Substitution · Giovanni van Zwam for Joris Kramer (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 54' · Goal · Søren Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 58' · Substitution · Jaden Slory for Søren Tengstedt (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 68' · Substitution · Jerolldino Bergraaf for Lennard Hartjes (Excelsior)
- 68' · Substitution · Miliano Jonathans for Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)
- 76' · Substitution · Stefán Sigurdarson for Richonell Margaret (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 78' · Yellow card · Arthur Zagré (Excelsior)
- 79' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Arthur Zagré (Excelsior)
- 85' · Substitution · Dean James for Julius Dirksen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 86' · Substitution · Evert Linthorst for Victor Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 89' · Substitution · Stan Henderikx for Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 90' · Substitution · Szymon Wlodarczyk for Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2014: Excelsior 2, draws 3, Go Ahead Eagles 5.
Questions
Who won Excelsior vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Go Ahead Eagles won, 0-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 1 Mar 2026.
When and where is Excelsior vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Sun, 1 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Go Ahead Eagles?
In 10 league meetings since 2014: Excelsior 2 wins, 3 draws, Go Ahead Eagles 5 wins (goals 8-17).