Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Oct 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior

Go Ahead Eagles host Excelsior in this Dutch Eredivisie meeting at De Adelaarshorst, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Sunday 26 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Eagles Look Set for Victory

It wouldn’t be surprising to see Go Ahead Eagles come out on top against Excelsior. We will therefore back them at -139 on the Full-Time Result market and get a nice return if the hosts manage to land a victory.

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Eagles 3-0 Winners in Previous H2H

Go Ahead Eagles were beaten in their last Eredivisie game. On their travels, they suffered a 2-1 loss against PSV Eindhoven at Philips Stadion. GAE had 43% possession and totalled two shots on target, while Milan Smit scored the goal.

Three days ago, Eagles hosted Aston Villa and won 2-1 in the Europa League.

Excelsior won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 victory against Fortuna Sittard at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion. The Rotterdam team were 50% in the possession stakes and recorded five shots on goal, with an early first half strike from Gyan de Regt proving the difference.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Eagles had the upper hand in the previous clash between these sides. At De Adelaarshorst, they recorded a 3-0 home victory over Excelsior. In the past 4 H2H meetings, we have seen two Eagles wins, one Excelsior victory and one draw.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
12	Go Ahead E.	9	2	4	3	15	16	-1	15:16	10
13	Excelsior	9	3	0	6	8	17	-9	8:17	9

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Eagles have 2 wins, 4 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.8 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.6 attempts. The Deventer club have averaged 52.5% possession, 440.9 passes and 7.1 corners per match, conceding 2.1 goals and 5.3 corners from 6.5 shots on goal and 19.1 attempts.

Top scorer Milan Smit has found the net 4 times, with Gerrit Nauber, Jakob Breum, Finn Stokkers and Melle Meulensteen getting 2 goals each. Jakob Breum, Joris Kramer and Victor Edvardsen are top assists makers with 2, while goalkeeper Jari De Busser has kept 2 clean sheets.

Excelsior have won 3 and lost 6, with an average of 0.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts. Ruben den Uil's side have averaged 43.0% possession, 356.7 passes, 3.7 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.9 goals from 7.1 shots on goal and 16.6 attempts.

Szymon Wlodarczyk has scored 2 goals, followed by Gyan de Regt, Irakli Yegoian, Lewis Schouten and Mike van Duinen on 1. Irakli Yegoian, Rick Meissen and Gyan de Regt have clocked up 1 assists, with Stijn van Gassel keeping 2 clean sheets in the previous 9 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles predicted lineup (4-3-3): Jari De Busser (GK), Mats Deijl, Julius Dirksen, Joris Kramer, Dean James, Melle Meulensteen, Evert Linthorst, Kenzo Goudmijn, Mathis Suray, Milan Smit, Richonell Margaret.

Excelsior predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Stijn van Gassel (GK), Ilias Bronkhorst, Casper Widell, Rick Meissen, Arthur Zagre, Chris-Kevin Nadje, Adam Carlen, Stefan Mitrovic, Irakli Yegoian, Gyan de Regt, Szymon Wlodarczyk.

Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

Go Ahead Eagles look like a spot of value at -139 when it comes to the latest betting. They should be able to deliver a victory in this Eredivisie game based on the information available and we’re feeling confident.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making Eredivisie recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior league stats:

• GAE have won 10 of their last 18 games at home.
• Excelsior have lost 3 of their last 4 games on the road.
• Excelsior have lost 6 of their last 9 games.

Eagles to Win Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 58.1% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Eagles 3 - 1 Excelsior

GAE are available at +950 when it comes to them winning 3-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Richonell Margaret Under 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Richonell Margaret (GAE) hasn’t had a shot on goal in seven of the past eight Eredivisie matches. We think he might fall short of the mark, with odds of -135 available when it comes to this Shots on Target bet.

Latest Richonell Margaret Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-135

Shots

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

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Mathis Suray to Score +330

Mathis Suray (GAE) has registered two goals in his past five Eredivisie home matches. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +330 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Mathis Suray Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+950

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Shots

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners -130

It has now been six straight Excelsior matches where the 10.5 Total Corners line has not been covered. We’re willing to wager the -130 when it comes to the sides being short of the Total Corners line which looks appealing.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Eagles

Total

12.40 7.10 5.30

Home

11.60 6.70 4.90

Away

10.40 4.50 5.90

Excelsior

Total

8.33 3.67 4.67

Home

7.20 4.00 3.20

Away

9.75 3.25 6.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-108

Under 10.5

-132

Eagles Corners

Over 5.5

-120

Under 5.5

-120

Excelsior Corners

Over 4.5

-110

Under 4.5

-125

Most Corners

1

-179

X

+700

2

+195

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Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest Eagles Win

Go Ahead Eagles are the -139 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 58% chance of triumphing in this Eredivisie encounter according to the latest odds. The market implies that Excelsior are the most unlikely to win at +320.

Eagles -0.75 on the Asian Handicap is available at -109 and means a full payout if they win by two or more against Excelsior. A victory by one goal means half the stake wins and the other half is refunded.

The Total Goals market indicates that Over 2.5 Goals is the betting favourite right now. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -185 on the BTTS market.

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Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+320

2

+320

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+155

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-455

X2

+104

Draw No Bet

1

-313

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-109

2 Hcp +0.75

-114

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+148

Over 2.5

-192

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-185

No

+138

Milan Smit is the First Goalscorer Favourite

Milan Smit is the First Goalscorer favourite at +500. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +170.

Milan Smit (GAE)

First

+170

Anytime

+500

Finn Stokkers (GAE)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Jakob Breum (GAE)

First

+230

Anytime

+600

Richonell Margaret (GAE)

First

+250

Anytime

+700

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Mathis Suray (GAE)

First

+330

Anytime

+950

Mats Deijl (GAE)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

First

+375

Anytime

+950

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Kenzo Goudmijn (GAE)

First

+575

Anytime

+1400

Evert Linthorst (GAE)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Chadwick Zach Booth (Excelsior)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Calvin Twigt (GAE)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Gerrit Nauber (GAE)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Xander Blomme (GAE)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Mathijs Tielemans (Excelsior)

First

+750

Anytime

+1800

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Dean James (GAE)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Milan Smit (GAE)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+128

Jakob Breum (GAE)

Over 0.5

-179

Under 0.5

+112

Finn Stokkers (GAE)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-105

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-115

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-120

Richonell Margaret (GAE)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-135

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-159

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-156

Mathis Suray (GAE)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-172

Stefan Mitrovic (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-175

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+112

Under 0.5

-179

Mats Deijl (GAE)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-200

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-233

Chadwick Zach Booth (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-286

Lewis Schouten (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+200

Under 0.5

-357

Evert Linthorst (GAE)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Kenzo Goudmijn (GAE)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Calvin Twigt (GAE)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-417

Xander Blomme (GAE)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-625

Gerrit Nauber (GAE)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-556

Dean James (GAE)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-833

Milan Smit (GAE)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Finn Stokkers (GAE)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

Jakob Breum (GAE)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Nesto Groen (Excelsior)

Over 2.5

+148

Under 2.5

-

Richonell Margaret (GAE)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Derensili Sanches Fernandes (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Mathis Suray (GAE)

Over 1.5

-147

Under 1.5

-

Mats Deijl (GAE)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Mike Van Duinen (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Gyan de Regt (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-118

Under 1.5

-

Irakli Yegoian (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

Noah Naujoks (Excelsior)

Over 1.5

+148

Under 1.5

-

Kenzo Goudmijn (GAE)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Evert Linthorst (GAE)

Over 0.5

-204

Under 0.5

-

Calvin Twigt (GAE)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Ilias Bronkhorst (Excelsior)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Last Ten Eagles Home Matches Have Led to Four Wins

Eagles have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Excelsior have finished with three defeats and one win in the past 4 away games, netting an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 3.00.

When the sides last met at De Adelaarshorst, Eagles beat Excelsior 3-0.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Go Ahead Eagles Home Stats		4-3-3	2.50	1.20	1.30	6	4	4	6
Excelsior Away Stats		1-0-3	4.00	1.00	3.00	4	0	3	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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Go Ahead Eagles vs Excelsior Lineups & Team News

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