Bitesize Prediction: Telstar vs Go Ahead Eagles – 05/02/26

Competition: KNVB Beker

Market: Goal to be scored in both halves

Odds: 2/3 @ 1xBet

Two camps who will turn their attention back to KNVB Beker action on Thursday night, Telstar will welcome the Go Ahead Eagles to Velsen.

Starting with the hosts, while Telstar might have only made their Eredivisie return this season, the White Lions are universally regarded as a landslide relegation contender in 2026. Sat rock-bottom of the table and looking like they will lose their top-flight status with a whimper, Anthony Correia’s men have also recorded just a sole Eredivisie victory since the end of September. Last seen over the weekend putting in another worrying display as they slumped to a 4-1 drumming at the hands of Zwolle, the former Katwijk boss will also have a major headache over his side’s extended defensive struggles. Getting the New Year underway with an action-packed 3-2 loss at home against Dutch giants Ajax, Telstar have mustered just a single clean sheet from any of their last 11 matchups across all competitions – a run that stems back to November 7th. It should also be highlighted, shipping 37 Eredivisie goals so far this season, Thursday’s hosts hold the third-worst defensive tally among Holland’s elite.

As for the visitors, while the Go Ahead Eagles might have made real history last season as they booked a European ticket, Melvin Boel’s side have drastically failed to find any kind of stability this time around. Watching their Europa League adventure come to an end last week, the Overijssel-based outfit have continued to show some rather glaring issues. Last seen over the weekend eventually settling for a 1-1 stalemate against FC Volendam, the former Dordecht boss has remarkably not seen his squad register a single win within 90 minutes from any of their previous 14 appearances across all competitions. With that nightmare blip extending all the way back to a shock 2-1 victory against Dutch heavyweights Feyenoord on November 9th, the Eagles have also shown their own respective defensive issues. Including a 3-1 Europa League loss away at French outfit Nice on January 22nd, Thursday’s guests have remarkably recorded just a sole clean sheet since the end of October.

Bet: Goal to be scored in both halves at Telstar vs Go Ahead Eagles 2/3 for Thursday’s KNVB Beker tie @ 1xBet