GO Ahead Eagles 2-1 NAC Breda – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates GO Ahead Eagles at 67% — neither recent form nor the head-to-head data gives a clear steer either way as GO Ahead Eagles face NAC Breda.
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Analysis & Preview
NAC Breda travel to De Adelaarshorst to take on GO Ahead Eagles in Eredivisie (matchday 17). The game is scheduled for Saturday 21 December 2024 at 15:30 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, GO Ahead Eagles stand at 4W 3D 3L — 1.50 PPG. Last five: L W L W D. They are averaging 2.30 goals per game — a high-scoring output that makes them a genuine attacking threat in any fixture. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets.
GO Ahead Eagles's home record over their last 10 home games: 4W 2D 4L (1.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.90 goals scored and 1.70 conceded per game.
NAC Breda — last 10 games: 5W 1D 4L — 1.60 PPG. Last five: L D W W L. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%).
On the road, NAC Breda have gone 3W 1D 6L in their last 10 away fixtures (1.00 PPG). Away from home they average 1.10 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.00 is notably below their overall 1.60 — form away from home has been a clear weakness recently.
There is minimal separation in the form figures — GO Ahead Eagles at 1.50 PPG versus NAC Breda's 1.60. The form guide is not providing a strong directional steer; the model and market data will carry more weight in the final assessment.
In-Play Data
GO Ahead Eagles trading profile (last 52 games, 25 of them at home): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 80% of their matches in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 79% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 64% of those occasions; of the 20 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 30%; BTTS occurs in 52% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 64% of games (home games).
NAC Breda trading profile (last 52 games, 25 of them away): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 72% of their matches in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 94% of the time; of the 21 games they led at half-time, they failed to win 33%; of the 13 games they trailed at half-time, they recovered to draw or win 31%; BTTS occurs in 56% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (away games); Over 3.5 in 42%.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — GO Ahead Eagles 52% versus NAC Breda 62%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (GO Ahead Eagles 56% | NAC Breda 60%). Note also that NAC Breda surrender HT leads in 33% of cases while GO Ahead Eagles recover from half-time deficits to draw or win 30% of the time — a dynamic that could influence in-play positioning.
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects GO Ahead Eagles 2.46 xG and NAC Breda 1.12 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: GO Ahead Eagles attack 1.285 / defence 1.048 | NAC Breda attack 0.825 / defence 1.122. League average goals — home 1.707 / away 1.295. GO Ahead Eagles carry an above-average attack rating of 1.285 — their 2.46 xG reflects attacking quality above the league norm. Data: built from GO Ahead Eagles's last 50 games and NAC Breda's last 16.
Result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 67% | Draw 18% | NAC Breda 16%. Fair-value odds: GO Ahead Eagles 1.50 | Draw 5.65 | NAC Breda 6.42. The model has a clear lean to GO Ahead Eagles (67%) — a 49pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 69% | BTTS Yes probability 62% | Total xG 3.58. Over 2.5 is the model's clear signal at 69% — a total xG of 3.58 means the expected score alone exceeds the 2.5 threshold, making the Over not just likely but structurally supported by both sides' attack/defence profiles. BTTS Yes at 62% — both xG figures (2.46 / 1.12) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is GO Ahead Eagles at 67% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 18% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
On the goals line, Poisson's 3.58 combined xG gives a 69% probability to Over 2.5 — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (GO Ahead Eagles's last 10 home games and NAC Breda's last 10 away games) averaging 3.4 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 62% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral — both teams scored in: GO Ahead Eagles 50% (last 10 home games) | NAC Breda 40% (last 10 away games).
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda | Competition: Eredivisie, matchday 17 | Venue: De Adelaarshorst • Kick-off: Saturday 21 December 2024 at 15:30 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: GO Ahead Eagles 67% | Draw 18% | NAC Breda 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 69% (Under 31%) | BTTS Yes 62% (No 38%) | xG GO Ahead Eagles 2.46 / NAC Breda 1.12 • Poisson strength factors: GO Ahead Eagles attack 1.285 / def 1.048 | NAC Breda attack 0.825 / def 1.122 | league avg home 1.707 / away 1.295 • Poisson stance: GO Ahead Eagles (67%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.46
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
1.12
NAC Breda xG
62%
BTTS
87%
Over 1.5
69%
Over 2.5
48%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda FAQs
What time does GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda kick off?
GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda kicked off at 15:30 UK time on Saturday 21 December 2024 at De Adelaarshorst.
What was the final score in GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda?
GO Ahead Eagles 2 - 1 NAC Breda.
Where is GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda being played?
The match is being played at De Adelaarshorst.
What competition is GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda part of?
GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda is a Eredivisie fixture (matchday 17) (Netherlands).
Who is favourite to win GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda?
Our statistical model gives GO Ahead Eagles a 67% chance of winning, NAC Breda a 16% chance, and a 18% chance of a draw — making GO Ahead Eagles the favourite.
Will both teams score in GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda?
Our model estimates a 62% probability that both GO Ahead Eagles and NAC Breda will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 69%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
Working from GO Ahead Eagles's attack rating (1.28) and NAC Breda's defence rating (1.12), the model arrives at 2.46 expected goals for the home side. The same calculation in reverse, NAC Breda's attack versus GO Ahead Eagles's defence, projects 1.12 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from GO Ahead Eagles's last 50 games and NAC Breda's last 16 — a full enough recent sample to trust.
The Exact-Score Picture
Run the expected-goals figures through the full scoreline distribution and 2-1 emerges as the single most likely result, at 9.4%. Close behind: 1-1 (8.7%), 2-0 (8.4%). Together the top three scorelines make up 27% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
GO Ahead Eagles Win
67%
1.50
18%
5.65
16%
6.42
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 1
9.4%
Home win
Most likely
2 – 0
8.4%
Home win
1 – 1
7.7%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.46
GO Ahead Eagles xG
Total xG
3.58
1.12
NAC Breda xG
1.50
67%
Home win
5.65
18%
Draw
6.42
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
87%
Over 1.5
1.15
13%
Under 1.5
7.69
69%
Over 2.5
1.45
31%
Under 2.5
3.23
48%
Over 3.5
2.08
52%
Under 3.5
1.92
29%
Over 4.5
3.45
71%
Under 4.5
1.41
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
62%
BTTS Yes
1.62
38%
BTTS No
2.60
Clean Sheet
33%
3.06
9%
11.70
Win to Nil
22%
4.59
1%
75.18
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.4 | 9.4 | 5.3 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.9 | 7.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda?
Our Poisson model rates 2-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 9.4%.
How many goals are GO Ahead Eagles and NAC Breda expected to score?
The model projects 2.46 expected goals for GO Ahead Eagles and 1.12 for NAC Breda, a combined total of 3.58.
How confident is the prediction model for GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 67%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
GO Ahead Eagles come into this having played 52 games, going 20W 14D 18L for 1.42 points per game. Their last five reads L-W-L-W-D.
On the other side, NAC Breda sit at 1.60 PPG from 52 outings (24W 11D 17L), a run that reads L-D-W-W-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: GO Ahead Eagles on 1.42 PPG, NAC Breda on 1.60. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
GO Ahead Eagles's home form reads 11W 6D 8L across their last 25 home games, a 1.56 PPG return.
Away from home, NAC Breda have taken 1.40 points per game from their last 25 away games (10W 5D 10L).
The Goals Picture
GO Ahead Eagles are averaging 1.52 goals scored and 1.42 conceded per game recently; NAC Breda are on 1.69 scored and 1.40 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: NAC Breda in 62%.
Last 52 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
GO Ahead Eagles
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NAC Breda
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GO Ahead Eagles (Home) vs NAC Breda (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
GO Ahead Eagles
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NAC Breda
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❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda Form FAQs
What form are GO Ahead Eagles and NAC Breda in coming into this match?
GO Ahead Eagles have gone 20W 14D 18L in their last 52 games (1.42 PPG), while NAC Breda have gone 24W 11D 17L in their last 52 (1.60 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — GO Ahead Eagles at home or NAC Breda away?
GO Ahead Eagles's home record (1.56 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — GO Ahead Eagles at home: 1.56 PPG; NAC Breda away: 1.40 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The head-to-head numbers here are drawn from the 4 H2H matches in our data, going back to December 2024. All of them came in Eredivisie. The most recent was on 15 March 2026, roughly 8 months ago.
Digging Into the Numbers
The biggest gap in our H2H data came on 15 Mar 2026, when GO Ahead Eagles won GO Ahead Eagles 6-0 NAC Breda.
GO Ahead Eagles's record when hosting NAC Breda specifically: 2W 0D 0L from 2 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 4 Meetings
2
GO Ahead Eagles
1
Draws
1
NAC Breda
Recent Meetings
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between GO Ahead Eagles and NAC Breda?
Across the 4 head-to-head matches in our data, GO Ahead Eagles have won 2, NAC Breda have won 1, and 1 has been drawn.
When did GO Ahead Eagles and NAC Breda last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 15 March 2026: GO Ahead Eagles 6-0 NAC Breda.
Who has won more matches between GO Ahead Eagles and NAC Breda?
GO Ahead Eagles have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 4 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
GO Ahead Eagles are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 36% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 30% of those situations.
NAC Breda are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 72% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 30% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 29% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — GO Ahead Eagles 52%, NAC Breda 56% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 64% for GO Ahead Eagles and 60% for NAC Breda. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 48% and 52% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: GO Ahead Eagles keep a clean sheet in 32% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = GO Ahead Eagles home games / NAC Breda away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ GO Ahead Eagles vs NAC Breda Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in GO Ahead Eagles and NAC Breda matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 52% of GO Ahead Eagles's recent matches and 56% of NAC Breda's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are GO Ahead Eagles and NAC Breda matches usually high-scoring?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 64% of GO Ahead Eagles's matches and 60% of NAC Breda's.
Do GO Ahead Eagles and NAC Breda matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 80% of GO Ahead Eagles's recent matches and 72% of NAC Breda's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as GO Ahead Eagles edge out NAC Breda 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
GO Ahead Eagles beat NAC Breda 2-1 at De Adelaarshorst, Regular Season - 17, in the Eredivisie. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting GO Ahead Eagles 2.46 xG and NAC Breda 1.12 xG, a combined 3.58. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of GO Ahead Eagles attack 1.28 / defence 1.05 against NAC Breda attack 0.82 / defence 1.12, drawn from 50/16 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it GO Ahead Eagles 67% | Draw 18% | NAC Breda 16%, with GO Ahead Eagles to win its most likely call at 67%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 69%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 87% and landed. Over 3.5 was 48% and did not. On both teams to score, the model sat at 62% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 58% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (GO Ahead Eagles 56%, NAC Breda 60%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 57%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
GO Ahead Eagles's trading profile (52 games, 25 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did.
NAC Breda's trading profile (52 games, 25 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — GO Ahead Eagles 1.42 PPG, NAC Breda 1.60 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the GO Ahead Eagles win broke the near-deadlock.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). The numbers read this fixture well — the outcome largely followed the script the data laid out beforehand.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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