Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam: match statistics
Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Go Ahead Eagles played Sparta Rotterdam in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match was played on 10 October 2026. Venue: De Adelaarshorst. Final score: 3:3.
Current form
Go Ahead Eagles: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Sparta Rotterdam: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Go Ahead Eagles scores 2.29 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.43 and concedes 2.43. League average: 3.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Go Ahead Eagles 100%, Sparta Rotterdam 71%. Over 2.5: Go Ahead Eagles 71%, Sparta Rotterdam 86%. League level: BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 75%.
xG, shots and style
Go Ahead Eagles has higher xG: 1.71 vs 1.45. Go Ahead Eagles: 15.1 shots per match, Sparta Rotterdam: 13.1.
Match halves
Go Ahead Eagles: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.57. Sparta Rotterdam: half-time lead 14%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Go Ahead Eagles: 61-75 (5 goals). Sparta Rotterdam: 0-15 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.78 goals per match, BTTS 69%, Over 2.5 75%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Go Ahead Eagles are the favourites: they have won 67% of their home matches and remain unbeaten, while Sparta Rotterdam have lost 67% of their away games. The hosts average 2.67 goals at home with an xG of 2.08, while the visitors concede 2.33 goals away from home, with opponents averaging an xG of 2.01, pointing to a strong chance of goals for Eagles. The hosts’ advantage in chance creation is also reflected in their average of 18.33 shots and 7 shots on target at home, compared with Sparta’s 12 shots and 5.67 on target away. Eagles have managed just one win in their last five matches, but Sparta have failed to win any and have conceded as many as 15 goals, compared with 11 for the hosts. The visitors average 1.67 goals away from home, so they could pose a threat; however, the attacking and defensive figures point more convincingly to a Go Ahead Eagles win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The scenario in which both teams score is supported by their recent form: BTTS - Yes landed in 100% of Go Ahead Eagles’ last five matches and 80% of Sparta Rotterdam’s. Over this period, the hosts averaged 2.0 goals scored and conceded 2.2, while the visitors scored 1.4 and conceded as many as 3.0 per game. Sparta failed to keep a clean sheet in the away matches analysed, and Go Ahead Eagles did likewise at home, increasing the chances of both teams finding the net. The risk to this pick is that the hosts failed to score in 50% of their home matches; however, their recent average of 2.0 goals scored and Sparta’s 3.0 goals conceded lately point to that trend being broken. With 70% of league matches featuring goals from both teams, BTTS - Yes has a clearly stronger case than BTTS - No.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
At least 2 goals were scored in 75% of Go Ahead Eagles' home matches and in 100% of Sparta Rotterdam's away matches, making Over 1.5 the strongest signal. Both defenses concede heavily: the hosts average 2.5 goals conceded at home, while the visitors concede 2.33 away, with xG conceded of 1.95 and 2.01, respectively. Over their last 5 matches, Go Ahead Eagles averaged 2.0 goals scored and 2.2 conceded, while Sparta averaged 1.4 scored and 3.0 conceded, further supporting the case for goals at both ends. Although the 2.5 line also has a strong basis, the 1.5 threshold offers a greater margin of safety with a projected total of 3.65 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest, though moderate, signal is Go Ahead Eagles leading at the break and maintaining their advantage until the final whistle. The home side led at half-time in 2 of their last 5 matches, while Sparta were trailing at the break in 3 of 5 and had conceded an average of 1.4 goals before half-time. Across those same five matches, Go Ahead scored an average of 2.0 goals, while Sparta conceded 3.0, reinforcing the scenario of an early home lead. After the break, Go Ahead scored an average of 1.2 goals compared with Sparta’s 0.8, giving them a basis for holding on to their lead. However, this is not a certain pick: the hosts failed to win any of the 4 included home matches, so a draw at half-time followed by a home win remains a close alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Go Ahead Eagles | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 42% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.36 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Go Ahead Eagles is 200% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Go Ahead Eagles · 0.4 pts / match - Sparta Rotterdam
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Go Ahead Eagles is 60% better for: goals scored per match.
2.29 goals / match - Go Ahead Eagles · 1.43 goals / match - Sparta Rotterdam
Go Ahead Eagles is 22% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Go Ahead Eagles · 2.43 goals / match - Sparta Rotterdam
Go Ahead Eagles scores in 100% of matches (7 of 7 matches), while Sparta Rotterdam keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 matches).
Sparta Rotterdam scores in 71% of matches (5 of 7 matches), while Go Ahead Eagles keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 7 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Go Ahead Eagles
Over / Under - Sparta Rotterdam
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Go Ahead Eagles is 61% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.14 pts / match - Go Ahead Eagles · 0.71 pts / match - Sparta Rotterdam
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Go Ahead Eagles - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Sparta Rotterdam - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 14% of matches and wins 14%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (5 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Go Ahead Eagles
Sparta Rotterdam
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Eredivisie).
Teams vs league
| Go Ahead Eagles | Liga | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.29 | 3.78 | • 3.86 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 69% | ▲ 71% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 71% | 75% | ▲ 86% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 16% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 81% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 86% | 92% | ▼ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 - 1 Sparta Rotterdam. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam?
The Eredivisie match finished Go Ahead Eagles 3:3 Sparta Rotterdam. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Go Ahead Eagles won 0, Sparta Rotterdam won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Go Ahead Eagles score 2.29 goals per game on average and Sparta Rotterdam 1.43. The Eredivisie average is 3.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Go Ahead Eagles's matches and 71% of Sparta Rotterdam's.
What form are Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam in?
Over the last 5 games Go Ahead Eagles have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Sparta Rotterdam 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.