Go Ahead Eagles vs Heracles Almelo

22 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk

Full time 4 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

S. Tengstedt 30’
M. Meulensteen 52’
M. Suray 63’
J. Breum 67’

Match summary

Go Ahead Eagles won comfortably, 4-0 at home to Heracles Almelo. Go Ahead Eagles led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Tengstedt put Go Ahead Eagles ahead in the 30th minute. In the second half, M. Meulensteen made it 2-0 in the 52nd minute, M. Suray made it 3-0 in the 63rd minute, and J. Breum made it 4-0 in the 67th minute.

The chances backed that up: Go Ahead Eagles created 2.66 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Heracles Almelo's 0.78 from 9.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%

12 Shots 9

6 Shots on target 2

4 Corners 5

420 Passes 403

82.9% Pass accuracy 82.9%

13 Tackles 18

7 Fouls 13

1 Yellow cards 3

Key events

Go Ahead Eagles Heracles Almelo

0’

T. BrunsArgument

Kick-off

S. TengstedtFoul

19’

S. TengstedtLeft foot shot

1-0

30’

41’

R. BozinovskiFoul

44’

L. ZeefuikShot on target

Half-time1-0

46’

W. Ould-ChikhR. Bozinovski

Second half underway

49’

D. MiraniFoul

M. MeulensteenRight foot shot

2-0

52’

G. v. ZwamJ. Dirksen

58’

S. I. SigurðarsonS. Tengstedt

59’

60’

J. WieckhoffM. Benita

60’

E. AhlstrandD. v. d. Kust

M. SurayRight foot shot

3-0

63’

S. I. SigurðarsonShot on target

66’

J. BreumRight foot shot

4-0

67’

O. S. SivertsenR. Margaret

67’

73’

E. AhlstrandShot on target

E. LinthorstJ. Breum

75’

K. GoudmijnM. Suray

75’

K. GoudmijnShot on target

79’

Full-time4-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Go Ahead Eagles 2.66 xGHeracles Almelo 0.78 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Heracles Almelo attacking Go Ahead Eagles attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Heracles Almelo 5-3-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


J. D. Busser	90′	2	0	29	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


A. Sampsted	90′	4	1	–	5	1	41	–	–	–	–
J. Dirksen Taken off	58′	–	1	–	–	–	40	–	–	–	–
J. Kramer	90′	–	1	–	4	4	59	–	–	–	–
A. Adelgaard	90′	1	1	–	2	1	52	1	–	–	–
G. v. Zwam Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	–	1	1	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


M. Meulensteen	90′	1	1	54	1	–	2	2	7	1	3	–
J. Breum Taken off	75′	1	–	46	1	–	3	–	6	–	1	–
S. Tengstedt Taken off	59′	1	–	10	–	–	1	–	2	1	1
M. Suray Taken off	75′	1	–	13	1	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
R. Margaret Taken off	67′	–	1	19	2	–	–	–	6	1	1	–
E. Linthorst Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	10	–	–	1	–	1	–	–	–
K. Goudmijn Came on as a substitute	15′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


V. K. Edvardsen	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	2	17	–
S. I. Sigurðarson Came on as a substitute	31′	–	–	1	1	0.06	–	–	2	–	7	–
O. S. Sivertsen Came on as a substitute	23′	–	1	1	–	0.02	–	1	3	3	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


R. Pasveer	90′	2	4	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


M. Benita Taken off	60′	1	1	–	4	–	21	1	–	–	–
M. t. Wierik	90′	–	–	–	1	–	53	–	–	–	–
D. Mirani	90′	4	2	–	6	2	50	1	–	–
I. Mesík	90′	–	1	–	3	3	56	2	–	–	–
D. v. d. Kust Taken off	60′	3	–	–	4	1	15	–	–	–	–
J. Wieckhoff Came on as a substitute	30′	1	–	–	1	–	17	2	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


A. Hrustić	90′	–	–	46	2	–	–	–	3	1	–	–
R. Bozinovski Taken off	45′	–	–	19	–	–	4	2	5	1	1
N. Ünüvar	90′	–	–	21	2	–	2	2	2	1	–	–
W. Ould-Chikh Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	20	1	–	3	1	4	1	1	–
E. Ahlstrand Came on as a substitute	30′	–	–	13	–	–	–	1	–	2	–	–

Forwards2 players


L. Zeefuik	90′	–	–	3	1	0.53	–	–	4	1	11	–
L. Kulenović	90′	–	–	1	–	0.07	–	1	4	–	21	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Go Ahead Eagles win 49% Avg odds 1.91

Draw 26% Avg odds 3.63

Heracles Almelo win 25% Avg odds 3.71

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Go Ahead Eagles D D D L L

Heracles Almelo L L W L L

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Previous and next meeting

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