Sparta Rotterdam vs Go Ahead Eagles, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs Go Ahead Eagles — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Go Ahead Eagles 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Don Frijn
- Referee Halis Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
- Referee Robin Vereijken
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | NEC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | PSV | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | AZ | H | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Jan | FC Utrecht | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Go Ahead Eagles | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 12 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 21 | Scored | 24 |
| 29 | Conceded | 27 |
| -8 | GD | -3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 25% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
45%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
8%
Clean Sheets
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Go Ahead Eagles this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). Go Ahead Eagles are 8th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Sparta Stadion that hosts another battle between Sparta Rotterdam and Go Ahead Eagles.
- 4' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Vito van Crooij makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' Jahnoah Markelo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Go Ahead Eagles so far.
- 19' The travelling Go Ahead Eagles supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jonathan de Guzman.
- 27' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 27.
- 32' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 37' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Go Ahead Eagles winning 0% of all matches.
- 42' Go Ahead Eagles are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' A change in the Go Ahead Eagles ranks — Xander Blomme exits the field as Evert Linthorst enters on 46.
- 49' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jamal Amofa on 49.
- 51' Go Ahead Eagles player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Goal! Finn Stokkers scores his 23 goal in 277 matches.
- 58' Tobias Lauritsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
- 62' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Mica Pinto is withdrawn and Aaron Meijers gets his opportunity.
- 67' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 242 games and scored 329 goals.
- 71' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Koki Saito comes on to replace Younes Namli.
- 74' The crowd applauds Jamal Amofa as he leaves the pitch. Rashaan Fernandes steps in for Go Ahead Eagles.
- 76' The whistle greets Fredrik Oppegard as he departs to be replaced by Jahnoah Markelo.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past Go Ahead Eagles's compact .
- 83' The whistle greets Philippe Rommens as he departs to be replaced by Sylla Sow.
- 86' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Tobias Lauritsen exits the field as Mike Eerdhuijzen enters on 86.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Jay Idzes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- Sparta Rotterdam celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
-
7
Younes Namli ↓ Koki Saito 71'
- 6
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Aaron Meijers 62'
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 2
- 9
- 8
Bench
- 20
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 62'
- 20
-
16
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 71'
-
11
Koki Saito ↑ 71'
- 17
- 12
- 21
- 13
- 18
-
14
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↑ 86'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
Go Ahead Eagles Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 3
- 27
-
10
Philippe Rommens ↓ Sylla Sow 83'
- 2
-
11
Bobby Adekanye ↓ Jose Fontan 83'
- 6
-
25
Jamal Amofa ↓ Rashaan Fernandes 74'
- 26
- 9
-
20
Xander Blomme ↓ Evert Linthorst 46'
Bench
- 40
-
8
Evert Linthorst ↑ 46'
- 22
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 83'
-
7
Rashaan Fernandes ↑ 74'
- 33
-
4
Jose Fontan ↑ 83'
-
24
Jahnoah Markelo ↑ 76'
- 14
- 28
- 17
Coach
Rene Hake
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Victor Edvardsen | 3 |
| Jakob Breum | 2 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 2 |
| Soren Tengstedt | 1 |
| Giannis-Fivos Botos | 1 |
| Mathis Suray | 1 |
| Adil Auassar | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54
Go Ahead Eagles xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.46
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
74%
Draw or Go Ahead Eagles
49%
Sparta Rotterdam or Go Ahead Eagles
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | Go Ahead Eagles covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Go Ahead Eagles keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

