Eredivisie · 2026

Go Ahead Eagles vs SC Telstar · Eredivisie

vsPre-match analysis

Season

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Goals scored
2.290.71
Expected goals
1.891.08
Shots
15.38.14
Possession
53.4%40.9%

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What the record shows

The story here is recent context rather than season averages: SC Telstar's last-five goals scored average is below their season average. Alongside it: SC Telstar's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

SC Telstar's recent record differs from the season

moderate

SC Telstar's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.4 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season0.71 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.4 goals/match0.71 goals/match1.79 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Go Ahead Eagles have a visible home split

weak

Go Ahead Eagles's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

18.7 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season15.3 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots18.7 shots/match15.3 shots/match14 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

SC Telstar show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

SC Telstar's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

15.3 shots/match ▲ShotsGo Ahead Eagles · SC Telstar8.14 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricGo Ahead EaglesSC TelstarBaseline
Shots15.3 shots/match8.14 shots/match14 shots/match
Shots against16.6 shots/match17.9 shots/match16.1 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Go Ahead Eagles favored in 11 of 13 directional metrics · SC Telstar in 2

recorded edge higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Go Ahead Eagles7 matchesSC Telstar7 matches
2.29 goals/match ▲Goals scored7/70.71 goals/match
2 goals/matchGoals allowed7/7▲ 1.71 goals/match
1.89 xG/match ▲Expected goals7/71.08 xG/match
15.3 shots/match ▲Shots7/78.14 shots/match
6.29 shots/match ▲Shots on target7/72.14 shots/match
53.4% ●Possession7/740.9%
6 corners/match ●Corners7/74.14 corners/match
7.43 fouls/matchFouls7/710.9 fouls/match

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Go Ahead Eagles
1Draws
2SC Telstar
Go Ahead Eagles — SC Telstar · Eredivisie1–1
SC Telstar — Go Ahead Eagles · KNVB Beker2–1
SC Telstar — Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie4–2

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples7 / 7home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
Freshness33 daysstale at cutoff
  • At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
Analysis cutoff: Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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