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Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Go Ahead Eagles
0 – 0
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 22 Oct 2023 · 14:45 UTC De Adelaarshorst 9,837 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.

Match Details

  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Assistant 1 Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
2
4
Go Ahead Eagles 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2023-10-22 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-02-12 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2022-08-27 Go Ahead Eagles 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-03-12 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Go Ahead Eagles 2021-08-28 Go Ahead Eagles 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

Go Ahead Eagles
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Sparta Rotterdam H 0–0 D
07 Oct Heracles Almelo H 4–0 W
30 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 1–3 L
27 Sep PSV A 0–3 L
22 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 3–0 W
17 Sep PEC Zwolle A 1–1 D
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Oct Go Ahead Eagles A 0–0 D
08 Oct PSV H 0–4 L
01 Oct SBV Excelsior A 1–2 L
24 Sep SBV Vitesse H 1–0 W
17 Sep AZ A 0–2 L
01 Sep NEC H 1–1 D

Season Stats

Go Ahead Eagles Sparta Rotterdam
#5 Position #8
3 Points 3
1 Played 2
1 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
4 Scored 3
1 Conceded 2
+3 GD +1
3.00 PPG 1.50
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

30% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

Go Ahead Eagles are 5th (3 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Go Ahead Eagles
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at De Adelaarshorst!
  • 5' Joshua Kitolano has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at De Adelaarshorst. Go Ahead Eagles seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' named a 4-4-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 20' Go Ahead Eagles are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' 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 Djevencio van der Kust suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' Go Ahead Eagles are deployed in a 4-4-2 today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' Go Ahead Eagles are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 50' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' The 27-year-old Jamal Amofa has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 65' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 65 minutes.
  • 70' Go Ahead Eagles are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 75' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 78' Go Ahead Eagles make a change. Bobby Adekanye trudges off to be replaced by Sylla Sow on 78 minutes.
  • 79' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Jonathan de Guzman has done his job and it is now time for Charles-Andreas Brym to step up.
  • 84' Pelle Clement is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Go Ahead Eagles so far.
  • 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 90' Go Ahead Eagles make a change. Oliver Edvardsen trudges off to be replaced by Jakob Breum on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Go Ahead Eagles 0-0 Sparta Rotterdam.

Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tobias Lauritsen 3
Victor Edvardsen 3
Jakob Breum 2
Shunsuke Mito 2
Finn Stokkers 1
Vito van Crooij 1
Willum Thor Willumsson 1
Julius Dirksen 1

Head to Head

2023-10-22 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-02-12 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles 2022-08-27 Go Ahead Eagles 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-03-12 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Go Ahead Eagles 2021-08-28 Go Ahead Eagles 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam

Go Ahead Eagles Form

2023-10-22 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2023-10-07 Go Ahead Eagles 4–0 Heracles Almelo W 2023-09-30 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–1 Go Ahead Eagles L 2023-09-27 PSV 3–0 Go Ahead Eagles L 2023-09-22 Go Ahead Eagles 3–0 Fortuna Sittard W 2023-09-17 PEC Zwolle 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles D

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-10-22 Go Ahead Eagles 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2023-10-08 Sparta Rotterdam 0–4 PSV L 2023-10-01 SBV Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-09-24 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Vitesse W 2023-09-17 AZ 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.04 Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Go Ahead Eagles to win 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Go Ahead Eagles61% Draw23% Sparta Rotterdam16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 28%
72%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
84%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
39%
Go Ahead Eagles or Sparta Rotterdam
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Go Ahead Eagles48% Draw43% Sparta Rotterdam9%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
13.4%
1 – 1
9.6%
3 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.1%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
1 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles

Handicap Go Ahead Eagles covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 21% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 25% 31%
-0.5 69% — 31%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
14% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.