Go Ahead Eagles – Telstar: Preview and Forecast for the 10th Round of the Eredivisie 2026/27

Go Ahead Eagles – Telstar: preview
We have the predictions for the Go Ahead Eagles and Telstar match in the context of the 10th round of the Eredivisie 2026/27.
"Go Ahead Eagles" has not won in a long time, but now there is an opportunity to break the streak against "Telstar" from the bottom of the table.
Key points
Go Ahead Eagles
1. They have not won in six consecutive matches
"Go Ahead Eagles" showed an almost perfect start in the first three games: they won home matches against "Willem II" (4:1) and "Den Haag" (3:1), and in between they made a sensation at "Feyenoord"'s ground (2:2) – and at "De Kuip" they managed a comeback from 0:2.
However, it became much harder afterwards. After a heavy defeat to AZ (2:5), "Go Ahead Eagles" conceded four consecutive draws – even sharing points in the fight with "Utrecht", where they were leading 3:0 at minute 60. The recent winless streak ended on the trip to "Zwolle" (1:4): here "Go Ahead Eagles" were ahead at halftime, but then allowed four consecutive goals. With 11 points in nine rounds, the team sits in ninth place.
2. Dirksen could return to the squad
The main defender did not play in the last two matches, and after those games "Go Ahead Eagles" conceded a total of seven goals. Of course, it’s not just Dirksen, but with him the team should look more reliable. Last weekend Julius already returned to the squad, but played the whole match on the bench. It is possible that the Dutchman will appear on the field from the start.
3. "Go Ahead Eagles" traditionally transform on their own ground
It is illustrative that both defeats in the current season occurred in away matches, and both victories were at home. Although "Go Ahead Eagles" has never played in the rain, in three of four matches with their fans they only conceded one goal. The team scored 2.75 goals per 90 minutes – the second figure in the league, only behind PSV (3.25). At home they earned eight points out of twelve possible (4th place), and both draws could have ended better: in the clash with "Sparta" (3:3) "Go Ahead Eagles" lost the advantage twice, and with "Groningen" (1:1) the team failed in execution – they scored 3.50 xG against 0.17 from the opponent.
Telstar
1. "Telstar" has fallen into the relegation zone
The team opened the season with a away win against "Nijmegen" (2:1), but after that we only see draws and defeats. The best result since mid‑August was a 0‑0 draw at home against "Heerenveen". Besides that match, "Telstar" only won at home against "Cambuur" and "Den Haag": in the first they lost 0:2 while trailing, and in the second they lost points despite a numerical advantage from minute 13.
The winless streak extends to eight matches, and each week "Telstar" gets closer to falling into the relegation zone. After the last round, they are third from the bottom, and the same "Den Haag" now leaves them only in goal difference.
2. Brugge can change the striker
For the forward position compete "Nocci Torisson" and "Jelani Zeedorf". The islander seems to have lost the competition, but in the last match he received another chance and did not take it. Among the starters, defender "Gerald Alders" had the lowest rating. Zeedorf also missed decisive actions, but overall he was more useful – so now "Henk Brugge" can choose Jelani.
3. In away matches, "Telstar" has effectiveness problems
The only win of the season was away, but the following away outings were much harder. "Telstar" earned only one point in three matches, and the worst part is that they could not score any goal during that time. The team traditionally acts as the second number, but at AZ and "Twente" there was very little counter‑attack – in both matches "Telstar" only managed three shots on target.
A positive point is that, even in lost matches, "Telstar" did not collapse defensively. In four away matches, they conceded only three goals – the best result together with "Ajax". But with fewer goals scored (2), "Telstar" is among the worst in the league.
Approximate lineups
4-2-3-1 4-3-1 3-1
Haug 5 James 4 Kramer 26 Dirksen 2 Samstedt 8 Linthorst 21 Molensteyn 17 Suray 10 Tengstedt 16 Edwards 9 Sigurdsson 1 Kuman 3 Alders 16 Valk 4 Soualhia 43 Pirisman 23 Shenkman 10 Owusu 17 Rossen 42 Marta 9 Seedorf 27 Braun 8
Trend predictions
In five of six previous encounters between "Go Ahead Eagles" and "Telstar" a maximum of three goals were scored. TM 3.5 for 1.76.
"Telstar" did not lose three of the last four matches against "Go Ahead Eagles". 2X for 2.35.
Prediction
Go Ahead Eagles vs Telstar 23.10.2026 22:00
"Go Ahead Eagles" earned seven points in the first three matches, but after that they cannot win in six consecutive matches. On the other hand, since the start of the season they have only lost two matches – although both were big, and they occurred away. At home "Go Ahead Eagles" traditionally transform: previously they earned two wins and two draws, and with more luck they could have achieved a 100 % result. "Telstar" only achieved the maximum victory in the first match of the season against "NEC" (2:1). Since then, more than half of the matches ended in defeat, and in total they only earned three points. In away matches, the team did not even score – if we consider the visits to "Twente" and AZ, "Telstar" initially only had three shots on target. At the same time, they did not commit defensive mistakes – in both cases we saw a goal conceded.
"Go Ahead Eagles" is used to more spectacular matches, so now a goal exchange is expected – and even in that case, the owners should win. Prediction: 2-1

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