How each AI model's picks settled — ranked by profit on this match (10 units staked per model).
Go Ahead Eagles
4-2-3-1
● Confirmed
9
↓62′
Ingi Sigurdarson
17
↓83′
Suray
16
Edvardsen
10
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Tengstedt
21
⚽↓75′
Meulensteen
8
Linthorst
5
↓75′
James
4
Kramer
26
⚽↓75′
Dirksen
2
Sampsted
1
Haug
Bench (11)
Thibo Baeten ↑75′ · Giovanni van Zwam ↑75′ · Richonell Margaret ↑83′ · Oskar Siira Sivertsen · Eus Waayers · Dani Tijman · Ofosu Boakye · Yassir Salah Rahmouni · Pim Saathof · Robbin Weijenberg · Gerrit Nauber
Coach · Joseph Oosting
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Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II Match Preview
AI-written editorial preview · updated 2026-08-06 16:49 UTC
Eredivisie season opener at De Adelaarshorst
The Eredivisie season kicks off at De Adelaarshorst as Go Ahead Eagles host Willem II on Saturday, 8 August 2026. This opening fixture marks the start of a new campaign in the Dutch top flight, with both sides looking to make an early statement.
Eagles' attacking options
Go Ahead Eagles are expected to field a front line featuring Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson and Victor Edvardsen. Midfield support could come from Mathis Suray and Richonell Margaret, with Soeren Tengstedt also a potential attacking outlet. The defence is likely to be marshalled by Melle Meulensteen, Eus Waayers, Joris Kramer, and Julius Dirksen, with Alfons Sampsted providing width. Nando Verdoni is the anticipated goalkeeper for the home side.
Willem II's expected lineup
Willem II's predicted XI sees a forward pairing of Armin Culum and Devin Haen. The midfield could be occupied by Kasper Boogaard, Uriel van Aalst, and Per van Loon, with Jaden Slory also an option in attack. The defensive unit is expected to comprise Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Justin Hoogma, Alessandro Ciranni, and Amine Et Taibi, shielded by goalkeeper Thomas Didillon.
Recent form and preparation
Both teams have been active with pre-season friendlies. Go Ahead Eagles secured a 1-0 victory against Luton Town in their most recent outing, following a comprehensive 4-0 win over OFI Crete. Willem II also come into the match on the back of a win, having defeated OFI Crete 2-1, preceded by a 1-0 victory against KV Mechelen. Their preparation has also included mixed results in other club friendlies.
Historical encounters
The head-to-head record between Go Ahead Eagles and Willem II shows a relatively even split in recent Eredivisie meetings. Go Ahead Eagles secured a 1-0 win in their last encounter on 16 March 2025. However, Willem II had previously won 2-0 on 18 August 2024. Earlier history includes a notable 4-0 victory for Go Ahead Eagles on 8 April 2022, and a 0-1 away win for Go Ahead Eagles on 27 November 2021.
Season opener dynamics
As the opening matchday of the Eredivisie season, there is an inherent desire for both teams to start with a positive result. The home advantage at De Adelaarshorst could provide Go Ahead Eagles with an early boost. For Willem II, securing points on the road in their first fixture would set a strong tone for their campaign.
Willem II
4-3-3
● Confirmed
7
↓90′
Slory
9
⚽
Haen
50
↓76′
Gurbuz
8
↓90′
Boogaard
19
van Aalst
2
Ciranni
24
Tjoe-A-On
4
Hoogma
3
Stam
22
↓68′
van Loon
1
↓68′
Didillon
Bench (9)
Amine Et Taibi ↑68′ · Wouter van der Steen ↑68′ · Mats Lemmens ↑76′ · Jens Mathijsen · Thomas Verheijdt · Karst de Leeuw · Anass Zarrouk · Jari Schuurman · Amine Lachkar
Confirmed by FIFA officials.
All Predictions
What each AI model picked for Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II
Every pick each model placed, market by market — with the odds they took.
Model
1X2
O/U
BTTS
AH
GS
CS
WizardLM
+9.7% ROI
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ChatGPT
+9.6% ROI
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Gemini
+4.1% ROI
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Qwen
+3.8% ROI
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DeepSeek
+0.4% ROI
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Claude
-1.2% ROI
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Le Chat
-1.9% ROI
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Kimi
-4.2% ROI
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GLM
-4.8% ROI
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ERNIE
-5.9% ROI
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Grok
-6.6% ROI
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Nemotron
-8.0% ROI
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Nova
-8.6% ROI
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Seed
-11.8% ROI
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Recent Form
Go Ahead Eagles and Willem II's recent form
Last ten matches each side.
Go Ahead Eagles
5
Wins
1
Draws
4
Losses
39
Scored
15
Conceded
3
Clean sheets
6
BTTS
2 AugFRILuton Town0–1Go Ahead EaglesW
25 JulFRIGo Ahead Eagles4–0OFI CreteW
18 JulFRILommel2–1Go Ahead EaglesL
11 JulFRIGo Ahead Eagles0–3Apollon LimassolL
8 JulFRIGo Ahead Eagles2–1Almere City FCW
4 JulFRIGo Ahead Eagles4–1TOP OssW
27 JunFRISV Terwolde0–23Go Ahead EaglesW
17 MayERENEC Nijmegen2–1Go Ahead EaglesL
10 MayEREGo Ahead Eagles1–4PSV EindhovenL
3 MayERESparta Rotterdam2–2Go Ahead EaglesD
Willem II
6
Wins
2
Draws
2
Losses
24
Scored
9
Conceded
4
Clean sheets
6
BTTS
1 AugFRIWillem II2–1OFI CreteW
25 JulFRIWillem II1–0KV MechelenW
11 JulFRIWillem II2–2FC EindhovenD
4 JulFRIWillem II1–2Quick BoysL
29 JunFRIRKDSV0–11Willem IIW
23 MayEREFC Volendam1–2Willem IIW
20 MayEREWillem II1–2FC VolendamL
16 MayEREWillem II2–0Almere City FCW
13 MayEREAlmere City FC0–1Willem IIW
9 MayEREWillem II1–1RKC WaalwijkD
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles vs Willem II·last 10 meetings
4Go Ahead Eagles wins
0Draws
6Willem II wins
16 Mar ’25Go Ahead Eagles1 – 0Willem IIEredivisie
18 Aug ’24Willem II2 – 0Go Ahead EaglesEredivisie
8 Apr ’22Go Ahead Eagles4 – 0Willem IIEredivisie
27 Nov ’21Willem II0 – 1Go Ahead EaglesEredivisie
16 Apr ’17Willem II2 – 0Go Ahead EaglesEredivisie
25 Nov ’16Go Ahead Eagles0 – 1Willem IIEredivisie
27 Oct ’15Go Ahead Eagles0 – 2Willem IIKNVB Cup
18 Jan ’15Willem II1 – 0Go Ahead EaglesEredivisie
29 Aug ’14Go Ahead Eagles1 – 0Willem IIEredivisie
16 Mar ’12Go Ahead Eagles1 – 3Willem IIJupiler League
