14 May 2017 at 12:30

Referee: Jochem Kamphuis

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

GO Ahead Eagles4wins
1draws10 meetings
Sparta Rotterdam5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.7

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

20%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (40%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (21%) — the odds may underestimate GO Ahead Eagles.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.6%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 21.7%Draw 25.3%Away 58.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.203.801.67
Max5.004.261.74
Market favourite:Sparta Rotterdam · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market21.1%22.9%56.0%
Public market18.8%24.8%56.4%
Δ2.3%1.9%0.4%

GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sparta Rotterdam
Result vs. Market: Sparta Rotterdam (58%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GO Ahead EaglesHalf-time:00Sparta Rotterdam

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
23/08/25Go Ahead Eagles0–3Sparta Rotterdam2.04/3.80/3.35
14/02/25Go Ahead Eagles1–0Sparta Rotterdam2.11/3.64/3.31
15/09/24Sparta Rotterdam1–2Go Ahead Eagles2.07/3.55/3.43
21/01/24Sparta Rotterdam0–2Go Ahead Eagles2.17/3.64/3.08
22/10/23Go Ahead Eagles0–0Sparta Rotterdam2.17/3.70/3.16
12/02/23Sparta Rotterdam2–1Go Ahead Eagles2.01/3.28/3.91
27/08/22Go Ahead Eagles0–1Sparta Rotterdam2.28/3.35/3.18
12/03/22Sparta Rotterdam1–0Go Ahead Eagles1.93/3.39/4.29
28/08/21Go Ahead Eagles2–0Sparta Rotterdam3.18/3.39/2.25
21/08/16Sparta Rotterdam1–0Go Ahead Eagles1.73/3.80/4.63

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: GO Ahead Eagles

W 99D 90L 181
Over 2.559
Goals scored469

Away Record: Sparta Rotterdam

W 98D 71L 125
Over 2.552
Goals scored381

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Sparta Rotterdam defeated GO Ahead Eagles 3:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2016. Goals were scored by M. Pusic 57′, D. Maatsen 71′, M. Pusic 80′, C. Goodwin 89′. 5 yellow cards were shown. GO Ahead Eagles had 52% possession while Sparta Rotterdam held 48%. GO Ahead Eagles had 13 shots (5 on target) compared to 14 (6 on target) for Sparta Rotterdam. GO Ahead Eagles made 3 substitutions, Sparta Rotterdam made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between GO Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam — 4 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

GO Ahead Eagles
Sparta Rotterdam
Kick Off
Half Time
46′
Jerson CabralC. Goodwin
57′
M. Pusic

assist: C. Goodwin

Sander Duits65′
S. DuitsG. Werkhoven
66′
J. GroenbastR. Achenteh
66′
D. Maatsen

assist: J. Antonia

71′
75′
M. BreuerB. Vriends
78′
D. Mendes da SilvaK. Dougall
Joey Suk79′
80′
M. Pusic

assist: C. Goodwin

81′Martin Pusic
S. FischerP. Maneschijn
82′
Xandro Schenk88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

GO Ahead Eagles had 52% possession against Sparta Rotterdam's 48%. GO Ahead Eagles registered 13 shots (5 on target) while Sparta Rotterdam managed 14 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 4–3. Fouls committed: 24–11.

5Shots on Goal6
4Shots off Goal5
13Total Shots14
4Blocked Shots3
8Shots insidebox5
5Shots outsidebox9
24Fouls11
4Corner Kicks3
1Offsides0
52%Ball Possession48%
4Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
3Goalkeeper Saves4
361Total passes326
254Passes accurate231
70%Passes %71%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, GO Ahead Eagles have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Sparta Rotterdam show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

GO Ahead Eagles

DDWLWL

Sparta Rotterdam

LLDWLD

GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam Head to Head Results

GO Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam have met 12 times — GO Ahead Eagles won 4, Sparta Rotterdam won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Sparta Rotterdam leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 12 meetings. A combined 28 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.33 per match (11 for the home side, 17 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (42%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 6–1 in 2019.

4

GO Ahead Eagles

2

Drawn

6

Sparta Rotterdam

Goals: 11Goals: 17

Recent Meetings (12)

23 Aug 2025GO Ahead Eagles0 – 3Sparta Rotterdam
14 Feb 2025GO Ahead Eagles1 – 0Sparta Rotterdam
15 Sept 2024Sparta Rotterdam1 – 2GO Ahead Eagles
21 Jan 2024Sparta Rotterdam0 – 2GO Ahead Eagles
22 Oct 2023GO Ahead Eagles0 – 0Sparta Rotterdam
12 Feb 2023Sparta Rotterdam2 – 1GO Ahead Eagles
27 Aug 2022GO Ahead Eagles0 – 1Sparta Rotterdam
12 Mar 2022Sparta Rotterdam1 – 0GO Ahead Eagles
28 Aug 2021GO Ahead Eagles2 – 0Sparta Rotterdam
24 Feb 2019Sparta Rotterdam6 – 1GO Ahead Eagles
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026