Cambuur vs GO Ahead Eagles
Match recap
Cambuur beat GO Ahead Eagles 4–0 in their Eredivisie fixture. Baouf, Çeka, van Duijl, and El Arguioui scored for Cambuur. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.60 for Cambuur versus 0.66 for GO Ahead Eagles. Cambuur sit 9th in the Eredivisie table while GO Ahead Eagles are 10th.
Outcome probability
This Dutch Eredivisie clash between Cambuur and GO Ahead Eagles promises to be a nail-biter, with both sides eager to climb the league table. Expect an open game with goals at both ends.
Match factors
GO Ahead Eagles' Tengstedt leads scoring threat
Tengstedt's 6 goals in 9 games and strong recent form make him the primary scoring threat for GO Ahead Eagles
Cambuur's defense relies on van Duijl's tackling
Van Duijl's above-average tackles per game (2.8) and duel success provide defensive stability for Cambuur
GO Ahead Eagles maintain scoring streak
GO Ahead Eagles have scored in their last 5 matches, showing consistent attacking form
Cambuur's Baouf excels in passing from defense
Baouf's 90% passing accuracy and high pass volume enable effective build-up play from the back
Cambuur missing key defensive players
Cambuur's confirmed outs include defender Amofa and midfielder Bouah, weakening defensive depth
The context
Cambuur sit 14th with 9 points from 9 games, while GO Ahead Eagles are a bit more comfortable in 8th place with 14 points from 10 matches. The Eagles boast a better goal difference, but Cambuur will be keen to leverage their home advantage to close the gap.
Key insights
Søren Østergaard Tengstedt
GO Ahead Eagles
Tengstedt’s 6 goals in 9 games and recent scoring streak make him the primary threat for the Eagles.
Eredivisie 26/276 goals in 9 appearances, 0.67 goals/game
- B
Billy van Duijl
Cambuur
Van Duijl’s 2.8 tackles per game and strong duel success rate provide crucial defensive stability.
Eredivisie 26/272.8 tackles per game, 55.8% duel win rate
- I
I. Baouf
Cambuur
Baouf’s 90% passing accuracy and high pass volume enable effective build-up play from defence.
Eredivisie 26/2790% passing accuracy, 50+ passes per game
Analysis
The prediction leans towards a home win with a 3-2 scoreline, supported by the highest probability among home win outcomes. A 1-1 halftime score suggests a competitive first half before Cambuur pull ahead. Key players include GO Ahead Eagles' Søren Østergaard Tengstedt, who leads their scoring charts with 6 goals in 9 games, and Cambuur's defensive stalwart Billy van Duijl, whose tackling prowess provides some stability at the back. Cambuur's passing game is bolstered by I. Baouf, whose 90% passing accuracy aids their build-up play. However, Cambuur will miss some defensive depth due to confirmed absences, which could make for an entertaining, end-to-end contest.
Key facts
- 1.Cambuur are 14th in the league with 9 points from 9 games (W2 D3 L4).
- 2.GO Ahead Eagles are 8th with 14 points from 10 games (W3 D5 L2).
- 3.GO Ahead Eagles have a superior goal difference (+8) compared to Cambuur.
- 4.Søren Østergaard Tengstedt is GO Ahead Eagles' top scorer with 6 goals in 9 games.
- 5.Billy van Duijl leads Cambuur’s defence with 2.8 tackles per game.
- 6.I. Baouf boasts a 90% passing accuracy, aiding Cambuur’s build-up play.
- 7.Cambuur are missing key defensive players Amofa and Bouah due to injury.
Prediction
We see Cambuur edging this one 3-2 after a 1-1 stalemate at halftime. The home side’s resilience and attacking intent should just about see them through in a match that promises plenty of goalmouth action and a handful of cards.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Cambuur
No standout top scorers flagged for Cambuur
Away — GO Ahead Eagles
The verdict
Expect a thrilling encounter with Cambuur narrowly prevailing. Both teams have attacking threats, but Cambuur’s home advantage and key contributions from players like van Duijl and Baouf might just tip the scales in their favour.
Prediction generated 24 Oct 2026, 18:36 UTC · Fipster Model v1.165
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Baouf
Assist: El Arguioui
Çeka
Assist: Bouah
van Duijl
Assist: Hamache
Souren
Yellow Card
Linthorst
James
Sivertsen
Baeten
Yellow Card
Binder
Yellow Card
Maertens
Binder
Edvardsen
Çeka
Souren
El Arguioui
Assist: Bouhoudane
Suray
El Arguioui
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | +21 | 25 |
| 8 |  Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +3 | 15 |
| 9 |  Cambuur | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| 10 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 |  Utrecht | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -12 | 12 |
Match Statistics
Cambuur
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1T. JansenG
- 2D. BouahD
- 4I. BaoufD
- 8N. SourenM
- 10R. El ArguiouiM
- 11I. HamacheF
- 13N. BinderF
- 14B. van DuijlD
- 28M. CostarelliD
- 30J. ÇekaF
- 33M. MaertensM
Substitutes
- 3J. BerkhoutD
- 7S. BouhoudaneF
- 9S. VinkF
- 15F. KvamF
- 16R. MuldersD
- 17Ethan ApkakouM
- 22L. PlogmannG
- 23L. JettenD
- 24M. KalisvaartG
- 27W. KooistraF
- 29Iwan HenstraF
GO Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2A. SampstedD
- 4J. KramerD
- 5D. JamesD
- 8E. LinthorstM
- 10S. TengstedtM
- 11O. SivertsenM
- 16V. EdvardsenF
- 17M. SurayM
- 21M. MeulensteenM
- 24J. CillessenG
- 26J. DirksenD
Substitutes
- 1K. HaugG
- 3G. NauberD
- 6T. JukićD
- 9S. SigurðarsonF
- 15R. WeijenbergM
- 18R. MargaretF
- 23T. BaetenF
- 25G. van ZwamD
- 27Tomas GalvezD
- 29E. FlatakerF
- 33N. VerdoniG
- 34Y. RahmouniM
Cambuur
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. El Arguioui | M | 81 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3/3 |
| I. Baouf | D | 82 | 8.4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/1 |
| J. Çeka | F | 78 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2/2 |
| B. van Duijl | D | 82 | 7.9 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| I. Hamache | F | 82 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 9/14 |
| M. Costarelli | D | 82 | 7.6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| D. Bouah | D | 82 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Ethan Apkakou | M | 14 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| T. Jansen | G | 82 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Maertens | M | 68 | 6.6 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| S. Bouhoudane | F | 14 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Iwan Henstra | F | 4 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Vink | F | 1 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Binder | F | 68 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| N. Souren | M | 78 | 6.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Berkhout | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Mulders | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| W. Kooistra | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Plogmann | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| L. Jetten | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| F. Kvam | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Kalisvaart | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
GO Ahead Eagles
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kramer | D | 82 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| S. Sigurðarson | F | 37 | 6.5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| R. Margaret | F | 7 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| M. Meulensteen | M | 82 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| V. Edvardsen | F | 75 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| M. Suray | M | 80 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/1 |
| T. Baeten | F | 37 | 6.0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| E. Linthorst | M | 45 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Tengstedt | M | 82 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Y. Rahmouni | M | 2 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Dirksen | D | 82 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O. Sivertsen | M | 45 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tomas Galvez | D | 37 | 5.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/3 |
| A. Sampsted | D | 82 | 5.5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 0/1 |
| J. Cillessen | G | 82 | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| D. James | D | 45 | 5.4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| G. van Zwam | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Jukić | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| E. Flataker | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Verdoni | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| R. Weijenberg | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Haug | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Nauber | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Cambuur vs GO Ahead Eagles?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Cambuur to win against GO Ahead Eagles.
- What score did Fipster predict for Cambuur vs GO Ahead Eagles?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Cambuur 3–2 GO Ahead Eagles.
- What were the win probabilities for Cambuur vs GO Ahead Eagles?
- Fipster's model gave Cambuur a 50% chance of winning, GO Ahead Eagles a 25% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 50% confidence — a medium-confidence call.