GO Ahead Eagles vs ADO Den Haag
Go Ahead Eagles soar past ADO Den Haag
A commanding 3-1 victory at home surprises the predictions.
Go Ahead Eagles secured a confident 3-1 win over ADO Den Haag in the Eredivisie, with S. Tengstedt opening the scoring before the break and V. Edvardsen doubling the lead after the interval. Although E. Rottier pulled one back for ADO Den Haag, S. Sigurðarson sealed the win deep into stoppage time. This result defied Fipster's medium-confidence prediction of an away win, proving the Eagles had other ideas.
Outcome probability
The new Eredivisie season kicks off with a tantalising clash between GO Ahead Eagles and newly promoted ADO Den Haag. Both sides are eager to make a strong start, with the Eagles looking to build on last season's mid-table finish and ADO aiming to prove their mettle at this higher level.
Key facts
- 1.GO Ahead Eagles finished 12th in the Eredivisie last season with 38 points from 34 games.
- 2.ADO Den Haag are newly promoted with no prior top-flight data this season.
- 3.GO Ahead Eagles have lost J. De Busser, J. Breum, and M. Deijl over the summer.
- 4.ADO Den Haag have signed J. Žambůrek ahead of the new season.
- 5.The predicted halftime score is 1-1, indicating a balanced first half.
- 6.The predicted fulltime score is 1-2 in favour of ADO Den Haag.
- 7.GO Ahead Eagles have a points-per-game advantage from last season, but this is a new campaign.
- 8.The match is the season opener for both teams in this league.
The context
GO Ahead Eagles finished 12th in the Eredivisie last season, accumulating 38 points from 34 games. Meanwhile, ADO Den Haag are stepping up after promotion, with no prior top-flight data this season. The Eagles have seen some summer departures, including J. De Busser, J. Breum, and M. Deijl, while ADO have bolstered their ranks with the arrival of J. Žambůrek.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — GO Ahead Eagles
Away — ADO Den Haag
Analysis
The first half is expected to be a balanced affair, with a predicted 1-1 scoreline reflecting both teams' determination to assert themselves early on. However, the aggregate probabilities favour an away win, with ADO Den Haag predicted to edge the match 2-1 by full time. This suggests that while GO Ahead Eagles may hold their own initially, the visitors' fresh impetus and summer reinforcements could prove decisive as the game progresses.
Prediction
Expect a competitive opener with both sides finding the net in the first half. Ultimately, ADO Den Haag are tipped to secure a narrow 2-1 victory, capitalising on their momentum and tactical edge to claim all three points.
The verdict
This season opener promises a lively contest with ADO Den Haag making a confident statement in their return to the Eredivisie. GO Ahead Eagles will need to regroup quickly after the setback if they are to maintain their league status and ambitions this campaign.
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
Tengstedt
Assist: Sampsted
Dirksen
Yellow Card
Žambůrek
van Mieghem
Edvardsen
Assist: Tengstedt
Eduardo
Sylla
Flataker
Thomas
Meulensteen
Edvardsen
Dirksen
Rottier
Assist: Hokke
Rottier
Yellow Card
Kilo
Yellow Card
Tengstedt
Sigurðarson
Assist: James
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +10 | 12 |
| 4 |  Ajax | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 7 |
| 5 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 7 |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 7 |
| 15 |  Willem II | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| 16 |  ADO Den Haag | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -7 | 1 |
| 17 |  Utrecht | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -9 | 1 |
Match Statistics
GO Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1K. HaugG
- 2A. SampstedD
- 4J. KramerD
- 5D. JamesD
- 8E. LinthorstM
- 10S. TengstedtM
- 16V. EdvardsenM
- 17M. SurayM
- 21M. MeulensteenM
- 26J. DirksenD
- 29E. FlatakerF
Substitutes
- 9S. SigurðarsonF
- 11O. SivertsenF
- 18R. MargaretF
- 20E. WaayersD
- 22N. MarsmanG
- 23T. BaetenF
- 25G. van ZwamD
- 31Dani TijmanF
- 32O. BoakyeF
- 33N. VerdoniG
- 34Y. RahmouniM
ADO Den Haag
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1K. NikiémaG
- 2O. RaterinkD
- 3P. MulderD
- 7D. van MieghemM
- 8J. ŽambůrekM
- 11E. RottierF
- 15M. HokkeD
- 18S. SyllaD
- 25J. KiloM
- 27N. ThomasM
- 46Y. EduardoF
Substitutes
- 4M. WaemD
- 9J. BalF
- 10Illaijh de RuijterD
- 14M. JiménezM
- 16Finn de BruinM
- 17J. HawkinsM
- 19L. ReischlF
- 20Richard VogtG
- 22L. WilhelmD
- 23N. ThiedeG
- 32D. van LoenenM
- 35S. PuljhunD
GO Ahead Eagles
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Søren Tengstedt | M | 81 | 8.3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4/5 |
| Victor Edvardsen | M | 76 | 8.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3/4 |
| Julius Dirksen | D | 76 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mathis Suray | M | 81 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| Evert Linthorst | M | 81 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 |
| Melle Meulensteen | M | 76 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Joris Kramer(C) | D | 81 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dean James | D | 81 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Alfons Sampsted | D | 81 | 6.6 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Erik Flataker | F | 67 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Kjetil Haug | G | 81 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Dani Tijman | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Richonell Margaret | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nick Marsman | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ofosu Boakye | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eus Waayers | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thibo Baeten | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson | F | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yassir Rahmouni | M | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nando Verdoni | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giovanni van Zwam | D | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oskar Siira Sivertsen | F | 14 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
ADO Den Haag
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Rottier | F | 81 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Milan Hokke | D | 81 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1/1 |
| Juho Kilo | M | 81 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Yannick Eduardo | F | 66 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Jan Žambůrek | M | 61 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Othniël Raterink | D | 81 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2/2 |
| Daryl van Mieghem(C) | M | 61 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Nigel Thomas | M | 71 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2/3 |
| Kilian Nikièma | G | 81 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sekou Sylla | D | 66 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Pascal Mulder | D | 81 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Niclas Thiede | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mylian Jimenez | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sanyika Bergtop | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caleb Kramer | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dani van Loenen | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luka Reischl | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lasse Wilhelm | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matteo Waem | D | 15 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jesse Bal | F | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Jalen Hawkins | M | 10 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Illaijh de Ruijter | D | 20 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Finn de Bruin | M | 20 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |