VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 1 Mar 2026

Excelsior 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Excelsior favourites at 56%.

Go Ahead Eagles won although Excelsior made the better chances (1.9 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jari De Busser, 69.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Jari De Busser +17.9.

Well below it: Lewis Schouten −19.0, Arthur Zagre −15.6, Aske Adelgaard −15.3.

Each side's last five results before this match.

20 Feb 2026	L 1–2	at Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie
14 Feb 2026	L 1–2	v AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie
6 Feb 2026	W 2–0	at NAC Breda Eredivisie
1 Feb 2026	D 2–2	v AFC Ajax Eredivisie
24 Jan 2026	D 0–0	at FC Twente Eredivisie

22 Feb 2026	W 4–0	v Heracles Almelo Eredivisie
15 Feb 2026	L 0–1	at Feyenoord Eredivisie
11 Feb 2026	L 1–3	v SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
8 Feb 2026	D 1–1	v SC Telstar Eredivisie
1 Feb 2026	D 1–1	at FC Volendam Eredivisie

26 Oct 2025	Go Ahead Eagles 2–0 Excelsior Eredivisie

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Stijn van Gassel Goalkeeper	90	–	47.3	−5.0
Mike van Duinen Forward	11	0.08	45.5	–
Casper Widell Defender	90	–	43.7	−4.2
Miliano Jonathans Forward	22	0.39	43.7	–
Irakli Yegoian Midfielder	89	0.19	43.0	−7.5
Derensili Sanches Fernandes Forward	90	0.08	42.1	−5.1
Rick Meissen Defender	89	–	38.9	−6.5
Noah Naujoks Midfielder	90	0.57	37.6	−8.8
Ilias Bronkhorst Defender	90	0.11	37.1	−8.5
Gyan de Regt Midfielder	68	–	35.4	−13.1
Lennard Hartjes Midfielder	68	–	35.2	−10.5
Arthur Zagre Defender	79	0.05	31.9	−15.6
Jerolldino Bergraaf Forward	22	–	31.5	–
Lewis Schouten Defender	90	0.21	27.6	−19.0
Stan Henderikx Defender	8	0.08	20.1	–
Szymon Włodarczyk Forward	1	0.09	0.0	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jari De Busser Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	69.5	+17.9
Dean James Defender	12	0	0	–	61.9	–
Joris Kramer Defender	45	0	0	–	51.9	+1.7
Julius Dirksen Defender	85	0	0	0.08	48.2	+2.7
Søren Tengstedt Midfielder	58	1	0	0.08	47.3	–
Giovanni van Zwam Defender	45	0	0	–	45.8	+1.6
Melle Meulensteen Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	45.4	−1.1
Jakob Breum Midfielder	90	0	0	0.04	44.4	−9.2
Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson Forward	14	0	0	0.17	43.9	–
Richonell Margaret Forward	76	0	1	–	39.8	−3.9
Victor Edvardsen Forward	86	0	0	–	35.4	−7.9
Mathis Suray Midfielder	90	0	0	0.06	34.3	−7.6
Jaden Slory Midfielder	32	0	0	0.11	33.7	–
Alfons Sampsted Defender	90	0	0	–	30.6	−5.0
Aske Adelgaard Defender	90	0	0	–	30.4	−15.3
Evert Linthorst Midfielder	11	0	0	–	24.1	–