Go Ahead Eagles v Telstar: mid-table push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Go Ahead Eagles host Telstar in the Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst on Sunday, 8 February 2026, with the hosts seeking breathing room and the visitors chasing a route out of the relegation places.

These sides meet days after Telstar knocked Go Ahead Eagles out of the KNVB Beker with a 2-1 home win, having also beaten them 4-2 in September's league fixture. The league stakes now sharpen the rematch in Deventer.

Go Ahead Eagles arrive on a run of four straight league draws and 10 in 20 this season. Telstar have taken one point from their past three Eredivisie games but carry cup momentum after wins over Almere and Thursday's quarter final.

Injuries and bans shape selection. For Go Ahead Eagles, Gerrit Nauber, Pim Saathof and Robbin Weijenberg are out, while Alfons Sampsted is suspended. Telstar list goalkeeper Ronald Koeman, Tyrone Owusu, Patrick Brouwer and defender Devon Koswal as injured.

On the numbers, the Supereagles tend to see more of the ball, averaging 51% possession with 81.88% passing accuracy and heavy crossing volume, so wide service to eight-goal Mathis Suray could be a route. Telstar, who have conceded 37 league goals, may look to counter and lean on delivery from Jeff Hardeveld, a four-assist provider.

A home win would move the Supereagles to 25 points and could nudge them towards mid-table safety. Victory for Telstar would take them to 19 points and could haul them out of the relegation places depending on other results.