Go Ahead Eagles vs ADO Den Haag – News and Probable Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles will look to maintain their unbeaten run as they take on ADO Den Haag at De Adelaarshorst on Sunday in their third round of the Eredivisie season.

While the hosts have gathered four points from their initial two matches, the visiting team is yet to secure a win after two fixtures, suffering six goals against them while they have only managed to find the net once, emphasizing their struggles in Deventer.

Match overview

The previous season concluded with Go Ahead Eagles winning just once out of their final seven matches, leading to the end of Melvin Boel’s tenure.

This resulted in the hiring of Joseph Oosting, who has made a strong start with the 2025 KNVB Cup winners, earning four points from their first two matches.

A significant highlight for Kowet is their attacking prowess; they scored four in the first match against Willem II, winning 4-1, and held Feyenoord to a 2-2 draw last time, where they battled back from 2-0 down.

Soren Tengstedt and Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson found the back of the net in the 63rd and 80th minutes, respectively, to secure the draw in Rotterdam, helping maintain their unbeaten status, and both players will look to continue their impactful performances against the league newcomers.

As they prepare for Sunday’s match, a week after their comeback, Oosting’s squad is favored to continue their unbeaten streak at the expense of Den Haag.

The previous season’s champions of the second division have not had the best commencement to their campaign, returning to the top tier after a five-year absence, having lost both of their initial matches.

The Storks allowed two goals in their first match against AZ Alkmaar, followed by a 4-1 defeat to Groningen in the second round.

Robin Peter’s side has struggled to adapt to the demands of the top flight, suffering a 2-0 loss to AZ after a strong start in which they held off their opponents for an hour, but then conceded three goals during the first half at home to Groningen, including two within the first 30 minutes, putting them on the back foot.

Having scored just one goal so far and allowed six, Peter’s squad is facing challenges both offensively and defensively after enjoying success in both areas during their excellent Eerste Divisie season.

While it is early in the season, the newcomers’ quest for their first point or victory will alleviate some pressure as they try to secure their top-flight status over the next nine months.

Team News

Kowet will be without the injured Gerrit Nauber (leg), Julius Dirksen, Robbin Weijenberg (knee), Tomas Galvez and Pim Saathof (cruciate ligament tear) for the Sunday fixture.

Tengstedt enters matchday three as one of the top scorers in the early stages of the season, having scored four goals during five pre-season matches, and the in-form forward will seek to continue his impressive run.

Mathis Suray has provided two assists thus far, ranking him joint-high in the Eredivisie, and the attacking midfielder could take the lead if he sets up another goal.

Jalen Hawkins is ruled out for ADO due to a hamstring injury, while Donat Barany and Cameron Peupion are also unavailable due to knee issues.

Kilian Nikiema faced a tough outing in the last match, conceding four goals despite achieving a remarkable 10 saves, underscoring the Storks’ defensive vulnerabilities that Kowet will aim to take advantage of.

Peter will at least find solace in seeing summer recruit Yannick Eduardo score for the first time, and he will be hopeful for another solid performance from the young attacker.

Go Ahead Eagles probable starting XI:

Bunch; Sampsted, Van Zwam, Kramer, James; Linthorst, Rahmouni; Tengstedt, Edvardsen, Suray; Flat taker

ADO Den Haag probable starting XI:

Nikiema; Hocke, Mulder, Waem, Sylla; Van Mieghem, The Brown, Kilo, The Horseman; Rottier, Eduardo

While the visitors, newly promoted, will be eager to halt their losing streak following six goals conceded in two matches, their frail defense faces a significant challenge against one of the division’s most efficient attacks early in the season.

With Tengstedt in excellent scoring form and the hosts buoyed by their comeback at De Kuip, Oosting’s team is poised to secure all three points at De Adelaarshorst.