Koninklijke vs Go Ahead Eagles: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Koninklijke HFC host Go Ahead Eagles at Sportpark Spanjaardslaan on Tuesday 27 October 2026, kick-off 20:00 UTC, in the KNVB Beker (round 1). Koninklijke have had 35 days of rest since playing DOVO (KNVB Beker); Go Ahead Eagles have had 9 after facing PEC Zwolle. Koninklijke have no reported absences; Go Ahead Eagles are missing 3 (Nick Marsman, Eus Waayers, Pim Saathof). Dennis Higler is the referee, averaging 2.9 yellow cards a game against a league average of 3.1.