- Home form: Excelsior are unbeaten in one home game across all competitions.
- Recent form: Go Ahead Eagles have won their last two games.
- Scoring stats: Excelsior average 1.0 goal per game at home to Go Ahead Eagles, who average the same number away to Excelsior.
Tight match expected at Stadion Woudestein
Match preview
The Eagles look to take off with another win in this Eredivisie 2026/2027 clash between two inconsistent sides, so expect a tight game at Stadion Woudestein on Saturday. Excelsior are coming off a 1-0 away defeat to Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie 2026/2027, while Go Ahead Eagles travel to Rotterdam having just crushed Koninklijke HFC 5-0 away in the KNVB Beker Cup 2026/2027.
Excelsior have won just one of their four home games in the Eredivisie 2026/2027, losing three times at the Woudestein, so they will need to come out fast and strong to avoid another defeat to the Eagles here. Go Ahead Eagles, who are still looking for their first away win in the Eredivisie 2026/2027 (D3, L2 in five), are the slight favorites in the wagering at 2.34, ahead of Excelsior at 2.6, with the draw at 3.9.
Tactics and key players
Ruben den Uil has overseen the playing of high-tempo soccer since taking the reins of Excelsior on 1st July 2024, with his 4-3-3 system based around high-pressing and fluid transitions.
Joseph Oosting took the reigns on 1st July 2026 and his 4-2-3-1 set up has seen them play with width, pressing selectively and organising their defence into an organised block.
- Aymen Sliti is the biggest threat for goals with three Eredivisie 2026/2027 goals in seven games, but it has been the assist power of Irakli Yegoian that has made the difference in the last five games – he has five assists in seven Eredivisie 2026/2027 appearances.
- Go Ahead Eagles have picked up some positive results on their travels in the Eredivisie 2026/2027, with nine goals scored in five road games.
- Soeren Tengstedt leads the Eagles' charge with five Eredivisie 2026/2027 goals in seven appearances.
Go Ahead Eagles can edge it
This is a tough contest to call as both teams have been inconsistent this season, but Go Ahead Eagles do come into the game in better form – two wins, two draws and one defeat in their last five matches across all competitions. Excelsior have won just once, drawn once and lost three times in their last five.
The last two head-to-heads have both gone the way of Go Ahead Eagles, who also beat Excelsior 1-0 away in the Eredivisie 2025/2026 eight months ago, so we're siding with the Eagles here.
Go Ahead Eagles to Win at 2.34 will be the main selection for Saturday's game at Woudestein, while over 2.5 goals at 1.44 also appeals as Excelsior's home games have been open matches this season – they have scored 1.25 goals and conceded 2.50 goals per game. Both Teams to Score – Yes at 1.38 looks good as a result of this game having a goal at both ends.
