Match report

GO Ahead Eagles Defeats Excelsior 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash

Excelsior
Excelsior
0–1
FT
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles
Mar 1, 2026

GO Ahead Eagles secured a hard-fought win over Excelsior in the Eredivisie, thanks to an early second-half strike by S. Tengstedt that sealed the deal for them with minimal resistance from their hosts.

Key Facts

  • • GO Ahead Eagles won 1-0 against Excelsior.
  • • S. Tengstedt scored the only goal at minute 54, assisted by R. Margaret.
  • • J. Dirksen received a yellow card for GO Ahead Eagles in the 28th minute.
  • • Arthur Zagre was given a yellow card for Excelsior in the 78th minute.

Lineups

Excelsior

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Stijn van Gassel (G)
  • 4 Casper Widell (D)
  • 14 Lewis Schouten (D)
  • 3 Rick Meissen (D)
  • 2 Ilias Bronkhorst (M)
  • 23 Irakli Yegoian (M)
  • 20 Lennard Hartjes (M)
  • 12 Arthur Zagre (M)
  • 30 Derensili Sanches Fernandes (F)
  • 11 Gyan de Regt (F)
  • 10 Noah Naujoks (F)

Substitutes

  • 26 Miliano Jonathans
  • 33 Jerolldino Bergraaf
  • 29 Mike van Duinen
  • 40 Tijmen Holla
  • 24 Giuliano Cairo
  • 15 Simon Janssen
  • 5 Stan Henderikx
  • 6 Adam Carlén
  • 8 Mathijs Tielemans
  • 9 Szymon Włodarczyk

GO Ahead Eagles

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 Jari De Busser (G)
  • 2 Alfons Sampsted (D)
  • 26 Julius Dirksen (D)
  • 4 Joris Kramer (D)
  • 29 Aske Adelgaard (D)
  • 21 Melle Meulensteen (M)
  • 7 Jakob Breum (M)
  • 10 Søren Tengstedt (M)
  • 17 Mathis Suray (M)
  • 18 Richonell Margaret (M)
  • 16 Victor Kaj Edvardsen (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 Giovanni van Zwam
  • 19 Jaden Slory
  • 9 Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson
  • 5 Dean James
  • 30 Sven Jansen
  • 1 Luca Plogmann
  • 20 Eus Waayers
  • 34 Yassir Rahmouni
  • 8 Evert Linthorst
  • 11 Oskar Siira Sivertsen
  • 27 Finn Stokkers

Timeline

  1. GO Ahead Eagles
    28' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow Card
    J. Dirksen

    Holding

  2. GO Ahead Eagles
    46' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Kramer · On: G. van Zwam
  3. GO Ahead Eagles
    54' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Tengstedt · Assist: R. Margaret
  4. GO Ahead Eagles
    58' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Tengstedt · On: J. Slory
  5. Excelsior
    68' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Hartjes · On: J. Bergraaf
  6. Excelsior
    68' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. de Regt · On: M. Jonathans
  7. GO Ahead Eagles
    76' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Margaret · On: S. I. Sigurdarson
  8. Excelsior
    78' Excelsior Card · Yellow Card
    Arthur Zagre

    Tripping

  9. Excelsior
    79' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Arthur Zagre · On: M. van Duinen
  10. GO Ahead Eagles
    85' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Dirksen · On: D. James
  11. GO Ahead Eagles
    86' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Edvardsen · On: E. Linthorst
  12. Excelsior
    90' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Yegoian · On: S. Wlodarczyk
  13. Excelsior
    90' Excelsior subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Meissen · On: Stan Henderikx

Match Stats

Stat Excelsior GO Ahead Eagles
Fouls 11 6
Pass Accuracy 82% 74%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 7
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 515 377
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 7 1
xG 1.63 0.43
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 422 279
Shots Inside Box 13 6
Saves 0 7
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The momentum shifted decisively in favor of GO Ahead Eagles when S. Tengstedt scored the game's only goal at minute 54.
  • ▸ Excelsior's chances were further diminished by Arthur Zagre receiving a yellow card late in the match, limiting their ability to mount a comeback.