Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles prediction
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GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersGossipBall makes Heerenveen slight favourites to beat Go Ahead Eagles at home in the Eredivisie on Saturday 12 December 2026 at 17:45 UTC. It gives Heerenveen a 45% chance of winning, puts the draw at 26% and gives Go Ahead Eagles 30%.
GossipBall expects 1.8 goals from Heerenveen and 1.4 from Go Ahead Eagles, so goals look likely: there is a 61% chance of three or more goals and a 64% chance that both teams score. GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1. Heerenveen keep a clean sheet in 24% of outcomes, Go Ahead Eagles in 17%.
Heerenveen are 6th in the table with 21 points from 12 games; Go Ahead Eagles are 8th with 17. In their last five league games Heerenveen took 12 points (LWWWW) and Go Ahead Eagles took 7 (DLWLW). This season Heerenveen average 1.53 expected goals (xG) for and 1.42 against per game; Go Ahead Eagles average 1.65 for and 1.57 against.
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Heerenveen won 5, Go Ahead Eagles won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 11 Feb 2026, finished Go Ahead Eagles 1–3 Heerenveen, a win for Heerenveen.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 14 November 2026, 03:12 UTC
Scoreline chances
How to readGold outline: the predicted score, built from the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (how). The single most common scoreline is 1–1 (12%), because a win is spread over many scorelines while a draw piles up on a few.
Most common scorelines
Goals
ExplainedGossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total: 1.76 for Heerenveen and 1.41 for Go Ahead Eagles.
Winning margin
ExplainedEach team's goals
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Head to head
Full record →In 10 league meetings since 2021, Heerenveen won 5, Go Ahead Eagles won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 11 Feb 2026, finished Go Ahead Eagles 1–3 Heerenveen, a win for Heerenveen.
Season averages per game
Questions and answers
Who will win Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles?
GossipBall gives Heerenveen a 45% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Go Ahead Eagles 30%. GossipBall makes Heerenveen slight favourites to beat Go Ahead Eagles at home.
What is the predicted score for Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles?
GossipBall's predicted score is 2–1, based on the likeliest result and each team's expected goals (1.8 for Heerenveen, 1.4 for Go Ahead Eagles). Across all results, the most common scorelines are 1–1 (12%), 2–1 (9%), 1–2 (7%).
Will both teams score in Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles?
GossipBall gives a 64% chance that both Heerenveen and Go Ahead Eagles score.
Will there be three or more goals in Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles?
There is a 61% chance of three or more goals. GossipBall expects 3.2 goals in total (1.8 for Heerenveen, 1.4 for Go Ahead Eagles).
When is Heerenveen vs Go Ahead Eagles?
Kick-off is Saturday 12 December 2026 at 17:45 UTC.
What is the head-to-head record between Heerenveen and Go Ahead Eagles?
In 10 league meetings since 2021, Heerenveen won 5, Go Ahead Eagles won 3 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 11 Feb 2026, finished Go Ahead Eagles 1–3 Heerenveen, a win for Heerenveen.