Match report
GO Ahead Eagles Defeats Excelsior 1-0 in Eredivisie Clash
Excelsior
0–1
FT
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
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28' GO Ahead Eagles Card · Yellow CardJ. DirksenHolding
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46' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Kramer · On: G. van Zwam -
54' GO Ahead Eagles Goal · Normal GoalS. Tengstedt · Assist: R. Margaret -
58' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 2Off: S. Tengstedt · On: J. Slory -
68' Excelsior subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Hartjes · On: J. Bergraaf -
68' Excelsior subst · Substitution 2Off: G. de Regt · On: M. Jonathans -
76' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Margaret · On: S. I. Sigurdarson -
78' Excelsior Card · Yellow CardArthur ZagreTripping
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79' Excelsior subst · Substitution 3Off: Arthur Zagre · On: M. van Duinen -
85' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 4Off: J. Dirksen · On: D. James -
86' GO Ahead Eagles subst · Substitution 5Off: V. Edvardsen · On: E. Linthorst -
90' Excelsior subst · Substitution 4Off: I. Yegoian · On: S. Wlodarczyk -
90' Excelsior subst · Substitution 5Off: 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.