Go Ahead Eagles 2-0 Excelsior
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Go Ahead Eagles won: Go Ahead Eagles 2-0 Excelsior in the Eredivisie (Round 10) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025 at De Adelaarshorst, Deventer. Go Ahead Eagles goals: Mathis Suray 58', Mathis Suray 66'. Expected goals: 1.81-0.54. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Mathis Suray (9.2).
Match report
Go Ahead Eagles beat Excelsior 2-0
Go Ahead Eagles beat Excelsior 2-0 at De Adelaarshorst on Sunday 26 October in Eredivisie.
Mathis Suray put Go Ahead Eagles ahead on 58' (1-0) and added another on 66' (2-0).
Go Ahead Eagles had 52% of the ball, shots were 12-11 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.81-0.54. Go Ahead Eagles were the better side on chances, too.
Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 9,927. Referee: Jannick van der Laan.
Match stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | Excelsior | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.81 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 18 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 372 (81%) | 365 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 10 |
| Total shots | 12 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 5 |
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles (4-3-3): Jari De Busser, Mats Deijl, Melle Meulensteen, Joris Kramer, Dean James, Yassir Salah Rahmouni, Kenzo Goudmijn, Calvin Twigt, Richonell Margaret, Milan Smit, Mathis Suray
Excelsior (4-3-3): Stijn van Gassel, Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Mathijs Tielemans, Irakli Yegoian, Adam Carlén, Stefan Mitrovic, Szymon Wlodarczyk, Gyan de Regt
Key events
- 12' · Yellow card · Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 43' · Yellow card · Calvin Twigt (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 46' · Substitution · Derensili Sanches Fernandes for Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)
- 52' · Yellow card · Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)
- 58' · Goal · Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 63' · Substitution · Aske Adelgaard for Dean James (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 63' · Substitution · Evert Linthorst for Calvin Twigt (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 64' · Substitution · Oskar Siira Sivertsen for Richonell Margaret (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 66' · Goal · Mathis Suray (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 73' · Substitution · Nolan Martens for Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)
- 73' · Substitution · Mike van Duinen for Szymon Wlodarczyk (Excelsior)
- 73' · Substitution · Noa el Hamdaoui for Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)
- 83' · Substitution · Lewis Schouten for Rick Meissen (Excelsior)
- 83' · Substitution · Finn Stokkers for Milan Smit (Go Ahead Eagles)
- 89' · Substitution · Robbin Weijenberg for Kenzo Goudmijn (Go Ahead Eagles)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2014: Go Ahead Eagles 5, draws 3, Excelsior 2.
Questions
Who won Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior?
Go Ahead Eagles won, 2-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 26 Oct 2025.
When and where is Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior?
Sun, 26 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at De Adelaarshorst, Deventer, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Go Ahead Eagles and Excelsior?
In 10 league meetings since 2014: Go Ahead Eagles 5 wins, 3 draws, Excelsior 2 wins (goals 17-8).