Matchday

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 3 May 2026

Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Go Ahead Eagles

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.8 – 0.8
Actual xG
1.9 – 2.1
Goals
2 – 2

Footybot made Sparta Rotterdam favourites at 61%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.9 xG to 2.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Victor Edvardsen, 65.3 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Victor Edvardsen +24.2, Søren Tengstedt +13.1, Vito van Crooij +13.1.

Well below it: Jari De Busser −19.1, Lushendry Edward Martes −16.2, Mitchell Van Bergen −12.6.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Sparta Rotterdam

22 Apr 2026L 1–4at SC Telstar Eredivisie
11 Apr 2026L 0–2v PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
5 Apr 2026D 0–0at NAC Breda Eredivisie
21 Mar 2026W 2–0v FC Volendam Eredivisie
14 Mar 2026L 0–4at AFC Ajax Eredivisie

Go Ahead Eagles

23 Apr 2026D 0–0v AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie
11 Apr 2026D 0–0at FC Groningen Eredivisie
5 Apr 2026W 5–0v PEC Zwolle Eredivisie
22 Mar 2026L 0–2at FC Utrecht Eredivisie
15 Mar 2026W 6–0v NAC Breda Eredivisie

Head to head

23 Aug 2025Go Ahead Eagles 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Milan Zonneveld Forward2000.12100.0–
Bruno Martins Indi Defender900–86.7–
Tobias Lauritsen Forward88110.5053.4+9.3
Vito van Crooij Midfielder90000.1651.2+13.1
Shunsuke Mito Midfielder90100.6050.6+3.8
Joël Drommel Goalkeeper9000–48.5+0.2
Joshua Kitolano Midfielder90000.2041.7−3.3
Marvin Young Defender9000–41.3−6.6
Pelle Clement Midfielder900–40.6–
Ayoni Santos Midfielder8100–40.4−3.8
Teo Quintero Defender90000.0439.7−5.2
Lushendry Edward Martes Defender90000.0234.9−16.2
Giannino Vianello Defender81000.0534.1–
Mitchell Van Bergen Midfielder90010.1832.6−12.6

Go Ahead Eagles

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Dean James Defender200–100.0–
Finn Stokkers Forward23000.1274.4–
Victor Edvardsen Forward90110.3165.3+24.2
Søren Tengstedt Midfielder88000.1556.9+13.1
Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson Forward67000.6852.2+6.0
Jakob Breum Midfielder90000.1952.0−3.9
Alfons Sampsted Defender7400–48.7+9.4
Julius Dirksen Defender90100.0347.4−5.4
Joris Kramer Defender9000–46.3−0.8
Aske Adelgaard Defender8800–44.8−1.7
Melle Meulensteen Midfielder9000–43.0−4.7
Oskar Siira Sivertsen Forward1900–42.4–
Mathis Suray Midfielder74000.6242.3+1.1
Jari De Busser Goalkeeper9000–39.8−19.1
Evert Linthorst Midfielder200–36.1–
Richonell Margaret Forward1600–30.7–