Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Roy de Nas
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
- Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
- Referee Bas Persoon (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Utrecht | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Go Ahead Eagles | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #12 |
| 17 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 24 | Scored | 21 |
| 27 | Conceded | 29 |
| -3 | GD | -8 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (17 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
2/5
16-30
4/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
4/4
61-75
7/4
76+
4/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Go Ahead Eagles
| Soren Tengstedt | 9 G | 2 A |
| Stefan Ingi Sigurdarson | 4 G | 1 A |
| Mathis Suray | 3 G | 4 A |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 G | 2 A |
| Melle Meulensteen | 1 G | 1 A |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at De Adelaarshorst!
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Milan Zonneveld scoring 2 goals.
- 6' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Michael Heylen.
- 6' GOAL! Justin Bakker scores on 6.
- 11' Poor challenge from Vito van Crooij. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 16' Germany international Lennart Thy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 21' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sparta Rotterdam winning 0% of all matches.
- 36' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Controversy at the stadium! Isac Lidberg argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 45' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 46 minute. Michael Heylen leaves to be changed by Tom Beugelsdijk.
- 51' Laros Duarte has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 54' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Red card on 54.
- 55' The whistle greets Laros Duarte as he departs to be replaced by Gaultier Overman.
- 60' Giannis-Fivos Botos makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Go Ahead Eagles are in front.
- 61' Ogechika Heil is replacing Martijn Berden for the Go Ahead Eagles side.
- 63' The whistle greets Martijn Berden as he departs to be replaced by Ogechika Heil.
- 65' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Bryan Smeets trudges off to be replaced by Laurent Jans on 65 minutes.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. Go Ahead Eagles must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 72' A moment of madness from Dirk Abels on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 74' Mario Engels is replacing Vito van Crooij for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' The crowd applauds Justin Bakker as he leaves the pitch. Joris Kramer steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
- 81' Fresh legs for Go Ahead Eagles! Jay Idzes comes on to replace Giannis-Fivos Botos.
- 86' A tactical swap from Go Ahead Eagles — Jacob Mulenga on, Ragnar Oratmangoen off on 86 minutes.
- It finishes all square. Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Justin Bakker ↓ Joris Kramer 80'
- 5
- 2
-
7
Martijn Berden ↓ Ogechika Heil 61'
- 1
- 3
- 8
- 10
- 11
-
9
Isac Lidberg ↓ Marc Cardona 61'
-
30
Giannis-Fivos Botos ↓ Jay Idzes 81'
Bench
- 23
-
4
Joris Kramer ↑ 80'
- 24
-
29
Marc Cardona ↑ 61'
- 31
- 20
-
6
Jay Idzes ↑ 81'
- 22
-
27
Jacob Mulenga ↑ 86'
-
19
Ogechika Heil ↑ 61'
- 14
Coach
Kees van Wonderen
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Vito van Crooij ↓ Mario Engels 74'
- 5
- 4
- 2
- 10
-
8
Bryan Smeets ↓ Laurent Jans 65'
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Gaultier Overman 55'
- 7
- 3
- 1
-
9
Emanuel Emegha ↓ Kenzo Goudmijn 74'
Bench
- 20
-
16
Kenzo Goudmijn ↑ 74'
-
14
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 46'
-
17
Mario Engels ↑ 74'
-
12
Laurent Jans ↑ 65'
- 30
- 18
-
13
Gaultier Overman ↑ 55'
- 15
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 |
| Jakob Breum | 2 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 2 |
| Giannis-Fivos Botos | 1 |
| Mathis Suray | 1 |
| Adil Auassar | 1 |
| Casper Terho | 1 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.39
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Go Ahead Eagles win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
82%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
40%
Go Ahead Eagles or Sparta Rotterdam
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Go Ahead Eagles win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.3%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
4 – 1
4.4%
1 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.3%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
3.9%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -2 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 21% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.