Feyenoord vs Go Ahead Eagles preview

Netherlands flag 2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands
Stadion Feijenoord Sun, 16 Aug - 12:30 PM
Eredivisie
FeyenoordFEY
Go Ahead EaglesGAE
KICKOFF : Sun, 16 Aug - 12:30 PM
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Feyenoord welcome Go Ahead Eagles to Stadion Feijenoord for this Eredivisie regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts enter with a power score of 82.12, outpacing the visitors on 70.55 and securing an 11.6 point advantage that marks them as the stronger side. League positions show Go Ahead Eagles sitting second domestically while Feyenoord occupy eighth place. Both teams lack recent form records or last outing details, leaving the emphasis on underlying metrics and squad depth. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxies, with efficiency figures also unavailable. The fixture pits a historically dominant home outfit against an ambitious challenger aiming to maintain their high standing. This matchup highlights contrasting trajectories within the Dutch top flight.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Feyenoord hold a power score of 82.12 against Go Ahead Eagles on 70.55.
  • Form: Recent form records remain unavailable for both Feyenoord and Go Ahead Eagles.
  • Squad: Feyenoord are identified as the stronger team by power metrics.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
  • Transition: Transition data is not provided among available performance indicators.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and proxy usage for both teams.
  • xVariable: Feyenoord possess an 11.6 point power advantage over the visitors.
  • Market: Baseline split: Feyenoord 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Go Ahead Eagles 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Feyenoord G. van Bronckhorst
G. van Bronckhorst
VS
Go Ahead Eagles J. Oosting
J. Oosting
1.92
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.5
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: 68 W
PEC Zwolle Rank: 66 W
AZ Rank: 80 D
Fortuna Sittard Rank: 66 W
FC Groningen Rank: 71 W
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 76 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Willem II Rank: 61 W
NEC Nijmegen Rank: 76 L
PSV Rank: 86 L
Sparta Rotterdam Rank: 68 D
AZ Rank: 80 D
FC Groningen Rank: 71 D
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
82.12
70.55
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Feyenoord
Go Ahead Eagles
Power Score
82.12
70.55
League Position
8
2
Global Rank
67
275

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Feyenoord — Opponent-weighted form score
Go Ahead Eagles — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Feyenoord Go Ahead Eagles

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Feyenoord FEY Home
4 matches
Go Ahead Eagles GAE Away
Match Record
3
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
3
Goals
10
Goals Scored
5
5
Goals Conceded
10
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-12T00:29:32+00:00

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 16, 2026, 12:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Eredivisie, Netherlands · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stadion Feijenoord
Capacity
51177
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Joey Kooij
Dyon Fikkert
Sjoerd Nanninga
Richard Martens

Expected Lineup

Referee : Joey Kooij

Starting XI ▼

1
Tjark Ernst
Tjark Ernst Goalkeeper
6.77
9
Ayase Ueda
Ayase Ueda Centre Forward
6.57
35
Mika Mármol
Mika Mármol Left Back
7.21
8
Gjivai Zechiël
Gjivai Zechiël Defensive Midfield
7.86
34
Charles Vanhoutte
Charles Vanhoutte Defensive Midfield
7.07
26
Givairo Read
Givairo Read Right Back
7.17
6
Jeremiah St. Juste
Jeremiah St. Juste Right Back
7.4
24
Thijs Kraaijeveld
Thijs Kraaijeveld Left Back
7.18
10
Luciano Valente
Luciano Valente Attacking Midfield
8.3
23
Anis Hadj Moussa
Anis Hadj Moussa Right Wing
7.43
27
Gaoussou Diarra
Gaoussou Diarra Left Wing
7.8
Referee : Joey Kooij

Starting XI ▼

1
Kjetil Haug
Kjetil Haug Goalkeeper
6.33
9
Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson
Stefán Ingi Sigurdarson Centre Forward
6.81
26
Julius Dirksen
Julius Dirksen Right Back
7.39
4
Joris Kramer
Joris Kramer Left Back
6.9
5
Dean James
Dean James Left Back
7.15
21
Melle Meulensteen
Melle Meulensteen Defensive Midfield
8.59
10
Søren Tengstedt
Søren Tengstedt Right Wing
8.21
16
Victor Edvardsen
Victor Edvardsen Attacking Midfield
7.12
2
Alfons Sampsted
Alfons Sampsted Right Back
6.86
8
Evert Linthorst
Evert Linthorst Defensive Midfield
6.99
17
Mathis Suray
Mathis Suray Left Wing
8.12

CONCLUSION

Feyenoord will look to leverage their power edge and home environment when facing a Go Ahead Eagles side that has climbed to second in the domestic table. The absence of recent form data shifts attention toward structural strengths and squad quality as key differentiators. Go Ahead Eagles arrive with momentum from their league position yet must contend with a venue where Feyenoord typically assert control. Limited set piece and efficiency insights suggest the contest may hinge on open play execution and individual quality. Both teams will aim to impose their style early, with the hosts favored by the underlying metrics to secure a positive result in front of their supporters.