Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Adelaarshorst.
- Go Ahead Eagles 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Assistant 1 Rogier Honig
- Assistant 2 Johan Balder
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Heracles Almelo | A | 2–4 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | NAC Breda | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jan | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Heracles Almelo | A | 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)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Go Ahead Eagles to score. At the same time, Sparta Rotterdam does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 2' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a card in front of him.
- 7' Go Ahead Eagles are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 12' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 17' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' Patrick van Aanholt makes way for Teo Quintero at the 26 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Go Ahead Eagles needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 33' Jakob Breum puts Go Ahead Eagles on the lead.
- 38' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 43' Go Ahead Eagles started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 43.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' It’s gonna be a card for Teo Quintero.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Carel Eiting has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 63' Mohamed Nassoh is replacing Carel Eiting for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 64' Sparta Rotterdam receives a card for a hard tackle on 64.
- 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 230 games and scored 307 goals.
- 71' Nokkvi THorisson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gjivai Zechiel at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Go Ahead Eagles must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Nick Olij, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' Time for substitution for Go Ahead Eagles. Aske Adelgaard is replaced by Dean James.
- 86' The crowd applauds Calvin Twigt as he leaves the pitch. Robbin Weijenberg steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
- 90' Jakob Breum makes way for Milan Smit at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Go Ahead Eagles.
- 1-0 the final result. Sparta Rotterdam will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 3
- 22
- 19
- 2
- 21
- 6
- 16
-
7
Jakob Breum ↓ Milan Smit 90'
-
17
Mathis Suray ↓ Oskar Sivertsen 85'
-
29
Aske Adelgaard ↓ Dean James 85'
Bench
- 1
- 14
- 30
- 24
- 26
-
9
Milan Smit ↑ 90'
-
5
Dean James ↑ 85'
- 28
-
15
Robbin Weijenberg ↑ 86'
-
11
Oskar Sivertsen ↑ 85'
Coach
Paul Simonis
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Carel Eiting ↓ Mohamed Nassoh 63'
- 7
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 9
- 11
- 10
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
16
Pelle Clement ↑ 63'
- 22
- 20
- 12
- 14
-
17
Mohamed Nassoh ↑ 63'
- 30
-
19
Nokkvi THorisson ↑ 71'
- 18
- 15
-
13
Teo Quintero ↑ 26'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 |
| Jakob Breum | 2 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 2 |
| Justin Bakker | 1 |
| Giannis-Fivos Botos | 1 |
| Adil Auassar | 1 |
| Finn Stokkers | 1 |
Head to Head
Go Ahead Eagles Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.16
Go Ahead Eagles xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Go Ahead Eagles to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Go Ahead Eagles win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Go Ahead Eagles or Draw
86%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
35%
Go Ahead Eagles or Sparta Rotterdam
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Go Ahead Eagles win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
8.4%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
4 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Go Ahead Eagles
| Handicap | Go Ahead Eagles covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

