Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam: match statistics
Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Telstar play Sparta Rotterdam in Eredivisie (Netherlands). The match date is 22 April 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 4:1.
Current form
Telstar: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Sparta Rotterdam: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Telstar scores 1.44 and concedes 1.62 goals per match. Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.18 and concedes 1.82. League average: 3.17 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Telstar 65%, Sparta Rotterdam 44%. Over 2.5: Telstar 59%, Sparta Rotterdam 53%. League level: BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Sparta Rotterdam has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.45. Telstar: 12.8 shots per match, Sparta Rotterdam: 13.0.
Match halves
Telstar: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.88. Sparta Rotterdam: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.74.
Goals by minute
Telstar: 76-90+ (13 goals). Sparta Rotterdam: 76-90+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Eredivisie: 3.17 goals per match, BTTS 63%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back a home win (1) because Telstar generates clearly superior offensive chances: average home xG 1.57 versus Sparta’s away xG 1.44, and average on-target shots 5.4 vs 4.2. Telstar has scored 8 goals in the last 5 matches and averages 1.6 goals per home game, while Sparta has only 3 goals in the last 5 and 1.2 goals per away game. Sparta’s advantages are match-by-match efficiency and away defense — 40% clean sheets on the road versus 7% for Telstar, and 40% away wins compared to Telstar’s 20% home wins. Both teams concede 1.8 goals per match on average, but Telstar has conceded 11 goals in the last 5 games versus Sparta’s 7, indicating defensive instability for the hosts. On this basis I give a moderate edge to Telstar: 50% for a home win, 25% for a draw and 25% for a Sparta win.
Half-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
| Telstar | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.27 |
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.
Telstar is 900% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Telstar · 0.2 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.
Telstar is 22% better for: goals scored per match.
1.44 goals / match - Telstar · 1.18 goals / match - Sparta Rotterdam
Telstar is 12% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.62 goals / match - Telstar · 1.82 goals / match - Sparta Rotterdam
Telstar scores in 76% of matches (26 of 34 matches), while Sparta Rotterdam keeps a clean sheet in 32% (11 of 34 matches).
Sparta Rotterdam scores in 74% of matches (25 of 34 matches), while Telstar keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 34 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 — Telstar
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.
Sparta Rotterdam is 15% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / match - Telstar · 1.32 pts / match - Sparta Rotterdam
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Telstar - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 26%. 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.
Sparta Rotterdam - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 35%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.8 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -9 |
* 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 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - 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
Telstar
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
| Telstar | Liga | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 3.06 | 3.17 | ▼ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 65% | 63% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 59% | 61% | ▼ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 20% | ▲ 32% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 76% | 80% | ▼ 74% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 84% | ▼ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Telstar 0 - 0 - 1 Sparta Rotterdam. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
The Eredivisie match finished Telstar 4:1 Sparta Rotterdam. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Telstar score 1.44 goals per game on average and Sparta Rotterdam 1.18. The Eredivisie average is 3.17 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 65% of Telstar's matches and 44% of Sparta Rotterdam's.
What form are Telstar and Sparta Rotterdam in?
Over the last 5 games Telstar have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Sparta Rotterdam 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Telstar 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.