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Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
Referee
Sander van der Eijk, Netherlands
Form

Recent form

GO Ahead Eagles
36Poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-4D-1L · -3 goal difference

ADO Den Haag
49Average

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
GO Ahead Eagles to win

BetGenius backs GO Ahead Eagles to win (Match Winner) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

GO Ahead Eagles host ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie on 23 August 2026. The Eagles sit third with 4 points and a +3 goal difference, eyeing a European‑qualification spot, while Den Haag are 16th with zero points and a –5 goal difference, battling relegation.

The Eagles come into the game unbeaten (W‑D) and have scored an average of 4 goals per home match, including a 4‑1 victory over Willem II. Den Haag have lost both opening league games, managing only one goal and conceding six.

Head‑to‑head favours the Eagles: in the last four encounters at Den Haag’s ground they have won three and drawn one, the most recent being a 1‑0 win in the KNVB Beker. Both teams have several injury concerns, but the missing players do not appear to be key attackers for the Eagles.

Given the Eagles’ attacking firepower and Den Haag’s defensive frailties, the match is expected to produce at least three goals, with the home side likely to prevail.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. GO Ahead Eagles rank 3 with +3 goal difference and 4 points, versus Den Haag 16th with –5 and 0 points
  2. Eagles average 4 goals per home match and have a strong home win‑rate
  3. Den Haag have conceded 6 goals in 2 games and average 0 goals away
  4. Head‑to‑head: Eagles unbeaten at Den Haag’s ground (3 wins, 1 draw)
  5. Both sides have injury lists, but Eagles retain their primary attacking players
Availability

Team news

GO Ahead Eagles

  • P. SaathofKnee Injury

ADO Den Haag

  • L. ReischlGroin Injury
  • D. BaranyThigh Injury
Numbers

Statistical comparison

GO Ahead Eagles at homeADO Den Haag away
4
Played
5
2-2-0
W-D-L
0-2-3
2.8
Scored /game
1
1.5
Conceded /game
2.2
—
Clean sheets
0%
—
Failed to score
40%
100%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.8 goals per game (GO Ahead Eagles at home plus ADO Den Haag away).

Players

Key players this season

GO Ahead Eagles

  • S. Tengstedt6G

ADO Den Haag

  • E. Rottier4A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
6Fortuna SittardPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9-115
7GroningenPromotion - Eredivisie (Conference League - Play Offs)9+314
8Heerenveen9+412
9GO Ahead Eagles9-111
10Excelsior9-211
11Utrecht9-1011
12NEC Nijmegen9-110
14Cambuur9-89
15PEC Zwolle9-127
16TelstarEredivisie (Relegation)9-86
17ADO Den HaagRelegation - Eerste Divisie9-96
18Willem IIRelegation - Eerste Divisie9-172
History

Head-to-head

3
GO Ahead Eagles
1
Draws
3
ADO Den Haag

the last 7 meetings are split 3-3 with 1 drawn, averaging 2.7 goals a game.

  • 2023-02-09ADO Den Haag1-0GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2017-02-11GO Ahead Eagles3-1ADO Den Haag
  • 2016-08-06ADO Den Haag3-0GO Ahead Eagles
  • 2015-01-25GO Ahead Eagles1-0ADO Den Haag
  • 2014-09-20ADO Den Haag1-1GO Ahead Eagles
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Our record in Eredivisie

73%59 won from 81 settled predictions

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Predictions

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Match Winner
GO Ahead Eagles to win
78%
Confidence

GO Ahead Eagles are unbeaten, strong at home (4‑1 win) and hold a superior league position (+3 goal difference). ADO Den Haag have zero points, a –5 goal difference and have struggled to score away (average 0 goals). The head‑to‑head record shows Eagles dominate at Den Haag’s ground (3 wins, 1 draw). Combined with the Eagles’ higher scoring average (4 goals per home game) and Den Haag’s weak defence (6 goals conceded in two matches), a home win with over 2.5 goals is the most probable outcome.

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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.