Go Ahead Eagles Edge Past Heracles in Eredivisie Clash
Deventer, Netherlands – Go Ahead Eagles secured a crucial victory against Heracles Almelo in a tightly contested Eredivisie match on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at De Adelaarshorst. Søren Tengstedt’s 30th-minute goal proved to be the difference, giving Go Ahead Eagles a 1-0 lead at halftime and ultimately securing the win.
Match Highlights and Key Statistics
The match, a significant encounter for both teams battling relegation concerns, saw Go Ahead Eagles control possession with 56.4% of the ball. They registered 11 shots on goal compared to Heracles’ 4 attempts. The game was briefly delayed in the first half, with one minute of added time ultimately being played.
Lineups and Substitutions
Go Ahead Eagles Starting XI: 22 Jari De Busser, 4 Joris Kramer, 26 Julius Dirksen, 29 Aske Adelgaard, 2 Alfons Sampsted, 17 Mathis Suray, 7 Jakob Breum, 21 Melle Meulensteen, 16 Victor Edvardsen, 18 Richonell Margaret, 10 Søren Tengstedt.
Heracles Almelo Starting XI: Lineup information not fully available.
Go Ahead Eagles Substitutes: 5 Dean James, 27 Finn Stokkers, 20 Eus Waayers, 33 Nando Verdoni, 25 Giovanni van Zwam, 11 Oskar Siira Sivertsen, 34 Yassir Rahmouni, 9 Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson, 24 Kenzo Goudmijn, 8 Evert Linthorst, 1 Luca Plogmann.
League Standings
As of February 22, 2026, the Eredivisie standings are as follows:
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GDP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSV Eindhoven | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | +41 | 62 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | +21 | 45 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | +19 | 43 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | +16 | 43 |
| FC Twente | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | +13 | 38 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | -7 | 37 |
| AZ Alkmaar | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | +23 | 36 |
| FC Groningen | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 31 |
| Heerenveen | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 31 |
| FC Utrecht | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | +5 | 30 |
| Fortuna Sittard | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 29 |
| PEC Zwolle | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | -16 | 26 |
| Excelsior | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | -15 | 26 |
| FC Volendam | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -13 | 24 |
| Go Ahead Eagles | 23 | 4 | 11 | 8 | -6 | 23 |
| NAC Breda | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -11 | 22 |
| Telstar | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 18 |
| Heracles Almelo | 23 | 5 | 2 | 16 | -27 | 17 |
Looking Ahead
Go Ahead Eagles will look to build on this victory in their upcoming fixtures, while Heracles Almelo will necessitate to find a way to climb out of the relegation zone. The Eredivisie season continues to be fiercely competitive.