Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam

23 August 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Robin Hensgens

Full time 0 – 3

Half-time: 0–1

  • P. Clement 36’
  • T. Lauritsen 62’
  • T. Q. León 86’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam won comfortably, 3-0 away at Go Ahead Eagles. Sparta Rotterdam led 1-0 at half-time.

P. Clement put Sparta Rotterdam ahead in the 36th minute, T. Lauritsen made it 0-2 in the 62nd minute, and T. Q. León made it 0-3 in the 86th minute.

Go Ahead Eagles can feel hard done by, creating 2.67 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 1.71 from 13.

Match stats

68% Possession 32%
19 Shots 13
6 Shots on target 5
12 Corners 1
554 Passes 274
87.7% Pass accuracy 75.5%
5 Tackles 13
6 Fouls 8
0 Yellow cards 2
3 Offsides 1

Key events

Go Ahead Eagles Sparta Rotterdam
Kick-off
1’
Shot on target
E. LinthorstShot on target
20’
Shot on target
22’
26’
J. Toornstra
36’
P. ClementRight foot shot0-1 (Sparta Rotterdam)
Half-time0-1
Second half underway
Shot on target
59’
M. SmitM. Suray
60’
61’
A. OufkirS. Ltaief
Y. RahmouniM. Meulensteen
61’
62’
T. LauritsenRight foot shot0-2 (Sparta Rotterdam)
M. DeijlMissed penaltysaved
67’
Shot on target
67’
Shot on target
67’
70’
Shot on target
O. S. SivertsenR. Margaret
71’
A. AdelgaardD. James
71’
81’
A. Oufkir
F. StokkersE. Linthorst
82’
84’
T. Q. LeónJ. Toornstra
86’
T. Q. LeónRight foot shot0-3 (Sparta Rotterdam)
90+1’
S. BakariS. Sambo
Shot on target
90+6’
Full-time0-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.67 1.71 36’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-1 36’ 62’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-2 62’ 86’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-3 86’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.67 1.71 36’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-1 Clement 36’ 62’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-2 Lauritsen 62’ 86’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-3 León 86’
Go Ahead Eagles 2.67 xGSparta Rotterdam 1.71 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking Go Ahead Eagles attacking 
72’ O. S. Sivertsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.81 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 86’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.47 xG, goal 80’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 1’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 55’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 62’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 20’ E. Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 59’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 70’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 42’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 22’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 36’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 75’ J. Breum (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 53’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 69’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+6’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 5’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+4’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+6’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 22’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ E. Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+1’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 72’ O. S. Sivertsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.81 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 86’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.47 xG, goal 80’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.21 xG, off target 1’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 55’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.20 xG, blocked 62’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 20’ E. Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 59’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.11 xG, saved 42’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 70’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 36’ P. Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 22’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 75’ J. Breum (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 53’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 69’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 90+6’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 6’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+3’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 59’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 5’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+4’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+6’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ V. K. Edvardsen (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 59’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ E. Linthorst (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 22’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ Unknown (Go Ahead Eagles), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Unknown (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Busser
Deijl
Nauber
Kramer
James
Meulensteen
Linthorst 82’
Margaret
Breum
Suray
Edvardsen
Sparta Rotterdam 4-3-3 Starting XI
Drommel
Sambo 90’
Young
Indi
Aanholt
Toornstra
Kitolano
Clement
Bergen
Lauritsen
Ltaief

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. D. Busser
90′ – – –
Defenders4 players
M. Deijl
90′ – – –
G. Nauber
90′ – – –
J. Kramer
90′ – – –
D. James
71′ – – –
Midfielders9 players
M. Meulensteen
61′ – – – – –
E. Linthorst
82′ – – 58 – – – – – 2 – –
R. Margaret
71′ – – – – –
J. Breum
90′ – – 36 4 – – – 3 – 3 –
M. Suray
60′ – – – – –
M. Smit Came on as a substitute
30′ – – – – –
Y. Rahmouni Came on as a substitute
29′ – – – – –
A. Adelgaard Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – –
F. Stokkers Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – –
Forwards2 players
V. K. Edvardsen
90′ – – 2 – 0.24 – 3 – – 24 –
O. S. Sivertsen Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 1 – 0.81 – 1 – – 10 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Before kick-off

Go Ahead Eagles win 48% Avg odds 1.96
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.79
Sparta Rotterdam win 27% Avg odds 3.47

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Go Ahead Eagles DWLDD
Sparta Rotterdam WDLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Go Ahead Eagles 1-0 Sparta Rotterdam, 14 Feb 25 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Go Ahead Eagles, 03 May 26  All Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.