Eredivisie Knockout phase Wed, Feb 11 2026 · 17:45 De Adelaarshorst, Deventer
GO Ahead Eagles
First leg2–2 1–3 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 0.67 – 1.82
Heerenveen
  • J. Dirksen 54’
  • 58’, 68’ L. Nordås
  • 81’ J. Trenskow
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Heerenveen come from behind to beat GO Ahead Eagles

GO Ahead Eagles entered as favourites and led 1–0 after 54 minutes through a Dirksen goal. But Nordås and Trenskow scored to turn it around for Heerenveen, who won 3–1. Heerenveen finished with the higher xG (1.82 vs 0.67).

GO Ahead Eagles52%
Draw25%
Heerenveen ✓23%

Model vs reality

GO Ahead Eagles goals
1
Model 1.75 · xG 0.67
Heerenveen goals
3
Model 1.09 · xG 1.82
Total goals
4
Model 2.84 · xG 2.49
Score 1–3
2%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. De BusserGO Ahead Eagles
8.9
  • RefereeRobin Hensgens
  • CoachesM. Boel · —
  • VenueDe Adelaarshorst
  • Table before kick-offGO Ahead Eagles 14th · Heerenveen 12th

Timeline

  1. J. DirksenYellow card · Tripping
    42’
  2. Half time · 0–0
  3. ⇄ S. TengstedtFor G. van Zwam
    46’
  4. J. Dirksen 1–0Assist J. Breum
    54’
  5. ⇄ O. SivertsenFor J. Dirksen
    55’
  6. L. Nordås 1–1
    58’
  7. ⇄ S. SigurðarsonFor J. Slory
    64’
  8. L. Nordås 1–2Assist M. Rivera
    68’
  9. ⇄ N. HoplandFor M. Linday
    73’
  10. ⇄ E. WaayersFor A. Sampsted
    77’
  11. ⇄ Y. RahmouniFor H. Linthorst
    77’
  12. ⇄ H. PetrovFor V. Zagaritis
    77’
  13. J. Trenskow 1–3Assist M. Rivera
    81’
  14. ⇄ L. OyenFor J. Trenskow
    89’
  15. Full time · 1–3

Team stats

GO Ahead Eagles10 shots · 7 in box, 3 outside
Heerenveen19 shots · 13 in box, 6 outside
GO Ahead EaglesHeerenveen
45% Possession 55%
0.67 Expected goals (xG) 1.82
0.61 Expected points (xPts) 2.17
10 Shots 19
4 Shots on target 10
4 Shots off target 2
2 Blocked shots 7
7 Shots inside the box 13
3 Shots outside the box 6
367 Passes 467
82% Pass accuracy 85%
7 Corners 4
7 Goalkeeper saves 3
8 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
6.96 Team rating 7.03

Line-ups

GO Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1

228.9★ J. De Busser(G)
268.2 J. Dirksen ↓55’ 46.7 J. Kramer 256.9 G. van Zwam ↓46’ 26.2 A. Sampsted ↓77’
86.3 H. Linthorst ↓77’ 216.9 M. Meulensteen
236.2 T. Baeten 77.9 J. Breum A 196.2 J. Slory ↓64’
166.9 V. Edvardsen
  • 22J. De Busser (G) ★8.9
  • 26J. Dirksen↓55’8.2
  • 4J. Kramer6.7
  • 25G. van Zwam↓46’6.9
  • 2A. Sampsted↓77’6.2
  • 8H. Linthorst↓77’6.3
  • 21M. Meulensteen6.9
  • 23T. Baeten6.2
  • 7J. BreumA7.9
  • 19J. Slory↓64’6.2
  • 16V. Edvardsen6.9

Substitutes used

  • 10S. Tengstedt↑46’6.6
  • 11O. Sivertsen↑55’6.6
  • 9S. Sigurðarson↑64’6.3
  • 20E. Waayers↑77’6.3
  • 34Y. Rahmouni↑77’6.6

Unused: N. Verdoni, L. Plogmann, M. Suray, K. Goudmijn, R. Margaret, O. Boakye, Dani Tijman

Coach: M. Boel

Heerenveen 4-2-3-1

226.9 B. Klaverboer(G)
196.6 V. Zagaritis ↓77’ 36.6 M. Willemsen 46.7 S. Kersten 457.2 O. Braude
66.6 J. van Overeem 167.0 M. Linday ↓73’
77.3 M. Rivera AA 106.5 R. Meerveld 208.9 J. Trenskow ↓89’
187.3 L. Nordås
  • 22B. Klaverboer (G)6.9
  • 19V. Zagaritis↓77’6.6
  • 3M. Willemsen6.6
  • 4S. Kersten6.7
  • 45O. Braude7.2
  • 6J. van Overeem6.6
  • 16M. Linday↓73’7.0
  • 7M. RiveraA×27.3
  • 10R. Meerveld6.5
  • 20J. Trenskow↓89’8.9
  • 18L. Nordås7.3

Substitutes used

  • 17N. Hopland↑73’6.2
  • 28H. Petrov↑77’6.3
  • 11L. Oyen↑89’

Unused: A. Noppert, N. Bakker, Ingmar Mulder, M. Egbring, L. Brouwers, I. Ahmed, N. Courtens, Eser Gürbüz, A. van Axel Dongen

Player stats

Top rated
J. De BusserGO Ahead Eagles8.9
2nd
J. TrenskowHeerenveen8.9
3rd
J. DirksenGO Ahead Eagles8.2

GO Ahead Eagles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. De Busser G 90 0 0 7 sv 1 67% 43 0 0 0/0 0/0 8.9
J. Dirksen D 55 1 0 1 (1) 1 88% 24 1 0 0/1 1/0 8.2
J. Kramer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 52 0 2 0/1 1/1 6.7
G. van Zwam D 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 23 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.9
A. Sampsted D 77 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 16 2 1 0/1 0/1 6.2
H. Linthorst M 77 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 32 0 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
M. Meulensteen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 43 2 4 1/1 0/1 6.9
T. Baeten F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 12 0 0 2/3 3/5 6.2
J. Breum F 90 0 1 2 (2) 2 85% 48 5 0 0/0 0/2 7.9
J. Slory F 64 0 0 1 (0) 0 73% 11 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
V. Edvardsen F 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 68% 19 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
S. Tengstedt F 44 0 0 1 (0) 3 85% 13 0 1 3/5 1/2 6.6
O. Sivertsen F 35 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 11 0 0 4/5 0/0 6.6
S. Sigurðarson F 26 0 0 1 (0) 0 50% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
E. Waayers D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
Y. Rahmouni M 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 71% 7 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6

Heerenveen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
B. Klaverboer G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 73% 45 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
V. Zagaritis D 77 0 0 1 (1) 2 94% 35 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
M. Willemsen D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 61 0 1 0/0 1/0 6.6
S. Kersten D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 88% 43 1 1 0/0 0/0 6.7
O. Braude D 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 82% 38 5 2 0/0 3/1 7.2
J. van Overeem M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 67 0 0 0/1 1/0 6.6
M. Linday M 73 0 0 0 (0) 3 94% 47 3 0 0/0 1/1 7.0
M. Rivera F 90 0 2 1 (1) 3 78% 45 1 2 5/7 1/1 7.3
R. Meerveld M 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 97% 29 0 0 0/0 1/2 6.5
J. Trenskow F 89 1 0 3 (3) 3 93% 27 1 0 2/3 0/3 8.9
L. Nordås F 90 2 0 5 (3) 0 68% 22 2 1 0/0 4/0 7.3
N. Hopland D 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
H. Petrov D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
L. Oyen F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.