Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 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 Jochem Kamphuis
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Don Frijn
- Referee Michael Osseweijer
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
- Referee Marco Ribbink
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Aug | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Aug | PSV | H | 2–5 | L |
| 07 Aug | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 May | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Aug | AZ | H | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Aug | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 May | Heracles Almelo | A | 3–1 | W |
| 11 May | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | 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' Three points are at stake. Go Ahead Eagles host Sparta Rotterdam — let the battle begin!
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Milan Zonneveld scoring 2 goals.
- 10' Go Ahead Eagles are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tobias Lauritsen makes it 0-1.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' It looks surprising Go Ahead Eagles does not make any changes. Jeffrey De Lange has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. Go Ahead Eagles in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
- 38' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 43' Spain international Enric Llansana has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 2 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Fresh legs for Go Ahead Eagles! Evert Linthorst comes on to replace Oliver Edvardsen.
- 51' Go Ahead Eagles have won 241 goals from 190 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Rashaan Fernandes was booked on 57.
- 62' Go Ahead Eagles currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The whistle greets Bobby Adekanye as he departs to be replaced by Jahnoah Markelo.
- 68' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Vito van Crooij trudges off to be replaced by Jason Lokilo on 68 minutes.
- 73' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dirk Abels suffering a number of foals already.
- 78' Philippe Rommens, a Belgium , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 79' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 79 minute. Younes Namli leaves to be changed by Arno Verschueren.
- 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 86' The whistle greets Jamal Amofa as he departs to be replaced by Pim Saathof.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joshua Kitolano on 88.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Justin Bakker.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sven Mijnans as he leaves the pitch. Mario Engels steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- With this win, Sparta Rotterdam is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 5
- 7
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 6
-
25
Jamal Amofa ↓ Pim Saathof 86'
- 21
- 9
- 23
Bench
-
8
Evert Linthorst ↑ 46'
- 22
-
24
Jahnoah Markelo ↑ 66'
- 14
- 20
-
28
Pim Saathof ↑ 86'
- 16
Coach
Rene Hake
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Vito van Crooij ↓ Jason Lokilo 68'
-
7
Younes Namli ↓ Arno Verschueren 79'
-
6
Jonathan de Guzman ↓ Dirk Abels 79'
- 5
- 4
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Mario Engels 90'
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 9
- 8
Bench
-
16
Arno Verschueren ↑ 79'
- 15
-
19
Mario Engels ↑ 90'
-
17
Jason Lokilo ↑ 68'
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 79'
- 20
-
22
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 79'
- 18
- 30
- 13
- 14
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 2 |
| Jakob Breum | 2 |
| Julius Dirksen | 1 |
| Justin Bakker | 1 |
| Soren Tengstedt | 1 |
| Giannis-Fivos Botos | 1 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Go Ahead Eagles or Sparta Rotterdam 75% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
61%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
64%
Go Ahead Eagles or Sparta Rotterdam
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.