Go Ahead Eagles vs Heerenveen: match statistics
Go Ahead Eagles display stable home form with 60% draws at their own stadium and just 10% losses, indicating the difficulty opponents face in defeating them. Heerenveen struggles significantly in away matches, losing half of their fixtures (50% Loss%) and conceding an average of 1.7 goals per match. Recent form for both sides is poor; the hosts have earned just 0.6 points per match in their last five, while the visitors sit at 0.8 points. The xG statistics are balanced (1.72 vs 1.61 for the visitors), suggesting similar offensive potential. Given the hosts' high propensity for draws at home and the defensive issues plaguing both squads, a share of the points is the most probable scenario, though a slight edge remains with Go Ahead Eagles playing before their home crowd.
Go Ahead Eagles vs Heerenveen: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Go Ahead Eagles played against Heerenveen in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The game was played on February 11, 2026. Final score: 1:3.
Recent form
Go Ahead Eagles has 0 wins, 5 draws and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Heerenveen has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
Go Ahead Eagles scores 1.52 goals per game and allows 1.67. Heerenveen scores 1.52 and allows 1.71. Games in this league average 3.23 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 71% of Go Ahead Eagles's games and 67% of Heerenveen's. The Over 2.5 rates are 62% and 67%, compared with league averages of 63% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Heerenveen has the higher season xG average, 1.73 to 1.47 per game. Go Ahead Eagles takes 11.9 shots per game, while Heerenveen takes 15.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Go Ahead Eagles leads at halftime in 24% of its games and scores 0.81 goals per game after halftime. Heerenveen leads at halftime in 33% and scores 0.86 after halftime.
When the teams score
Go Ahead Eagles's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For Heerenveen, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Eredivisie games average 3.23 goals. Both teams score in 63% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Go Ahead Eagles display stable home form with 60% draws at their own stadium and just 10% losses, indicating the difficulty opponents face in defeating them. Heerenveen struggles significantly in away matches, losing half of their fixtures (50% Loss%) and conceding an average of 1.7 goals per match. Recent form for both sides is poor; the hosts have earned just 0.6 points per match in their last five, while the visitors sit at 0.8 points. The xG statistics are balanced (1.72 vs 1.61 for the visitors), suggesting similar offensive potential. Given the hosts' high propensity for draws at home and the defensive issues plaguing both squads, a share of the points is the most probable scenario, though a slight edge remains with Go Ahead Eagles playing before their home crowd.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Go Ahead Eagles | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Go Ahead Eagles scores in 86% of games (18 of 21 meczów), while Heerenveen keeps a clean sheet in 10% (2 of 21 meczów).
Heerenveen scores in 76% of games (16 of 21 meczów), while Go Ahead Eagles keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 21 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Go Ahead Eagles
Over / Under - Heerenveen
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Heerenveen is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.1 pts / game - Go Ahead Eagles · 1.29 pts / game - Heerenveen
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Go Ahead Eagles - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 19%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Heerenveen - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 29%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Go Ahead Eagles
Heerenveen
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Go Ahead Eagles | Liga | Heerenveen | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.19 | 3.23 | • 3.24 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 71% | 63% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 62% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 19% | ▼ 10% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 81% | 84% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 84% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Go Ahead Eagles's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Heerenveen. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Go Ahead Eagles vs Heerenveen?
The Eredivisie match finished Go Ahead Eagles 1:3 Heerenveen. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Go Ahead Eagles vs Heerenveen?
Go Ahead Eagles score 1.52 goals per game on average and Heerenveen 1.52. The Eredivisie average is 3.23 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Go Ahead Eagles's matches and 67% of Heerenveen's.
What form are Go Ahead Eagles and Heerenveen in?
Over the last 5 games Go Ahead Eagles have a 0-5-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Heerenveen 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Go Ahead Eagles vs Heerenveen?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.