Sparta Rotterdam vs Go Ahead Eagles

3 May 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Martijn Vos

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Shunsuke Mito 45+2’
Tobias Lauritsen 57’

Victor Edvardsen 51’
Julius Dirksen 77’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam and Go Ahead Eagles shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Sparta Rotterdam led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Shunsuke Mito put Sparta Rotterdam ahead in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Victor Edvardsen equalised from a corner in the 51st minute, Tobias Lauritsen put Sparta Rotterdam back in front with a header in the 57th minute, and Julius Dirksen equalised from a corner in the 77th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sparta Rotterdam created 1.89 expected goals (xG) from 25 shots, Go Ahead Eagles 2.09 from 16. Go Ahead Eagles had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

25 Shots 16

3 Shots on target 5

6 Corners 8

87 Attacks 89

47 Dangerous attacks 43

381 Passes 432

83.2% Pass accuracy 83.8%

16 Tackles 9

11 Fouls 9

1 Yellow cards 5

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam Go Ahead Eagles

Kick-off

35’

Joris Kramer

35’

Mathis SurayShot on target

Shunsuke MitoLeft foot shot

1-0

45+2’

Half-time1-0

Second half underway

51’

Victor EdvardsenRight foot shot

1-1

51’

Stefán Ingi SigurðarsonShot on target

Tobias LauritsenHeader

2-1

57’

67’

Finn StokkersStefán Ingi Sigurðarson

Teo Quintero

69’

70’

Mathis SurayShot on target

71’

Victor Edvardsen

Vito van CrooijShot on target

72’

74’

Richonell MargaretMathis Suray

74’

Oskar Siira SivertsenAlfons Sampsted

77’

Julius DirksenLeft foot shot

2-2

Pelle ClementAyoni Santos

81’

Bruno Martins IndiGiannino Vianello

81’

85’

Richonell Margaret

Milan ZonneveldTobias Lauritsen

88’

Dean JamesAske Adelgaard

88’

Evert LinthorstSøren Tengstedt

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.

Sparta Rotterdam 1.89 xGGo Ahead Eagles 2.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Go Ahead Eagles attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-3-3 Starting XI

Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Joël Drommel	90′	3	2	38	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Lushendry Edward Martes	90′	3	–	–	4	1	36	1	–	–	–
Marvin Young	90′	2	3	–	5	3	54	4	–	–	–
Teo Quintero	90′	2	3	–	6	3	47	1	–	–
Giannino Vianello Taken off	81′	–	–	–	1	–	30	–	–	–	–
Bruno Martins Indi Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	–	1	1	7	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Ayoni Santos Taken off	81′	–	–	35	–	–	4	1	7	3	1	–
Joshua Kitolano	90′	–	–	36	3	–	2	2	4	–	2	–
Vito van Crooij	90′	–	–	20	7	–	1	1	3	–	1	–
Mitchell Van Bergen	90′	–	1	24	2	–	1	–	3	–	–	–
Shunsuke Mito	90′	1	–	29	4	–	1	2	7	1	2	–
Pelle Clement Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	2	–	1	–

Forwards2 players


Tobias Lauritsen Taken off	88′	1	1	4	1	0.50	–	1	10	1	19	–
Milan Zonneveld Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	1	–	0.12	–	–	2	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Jari De Busser	90′	1	2	40	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Alfons Sampsted Taken off	74′	3	1	–	4	–	33	–	–	–	–
Julius Dirksen	90′	2	1	–	2	–	44	–	1	–	–
Joris Kramer	90′	–	1	–	2	1	63	2	–	–
Aske Adelgaard Taken off	88′	–	2	–	1	1	33	–	–	–	–
Dean James Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Melle Meulensteen	90′	–	–	56	1	–	1	1	6	–	3	–
Jakob Breum	90′	–	–	55	2	–	1	–	2	1	1	–
Søren Tengstedt Taken off	88′	–	–	26	3	–	–	1	2	–	–	–
Mathis Suray Taken off	74′	–	–	24	–	–	–	1	2	1	–	–
Evert Linthorst Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


Victor Edvardsen	90′	1	1	1	1	0.31	–	4	4	–	36
Stefán Ingi Sigurðarson Taken off	67′	–	–	5	1	0.68	–	2	7	3	13	–
Finn Stokkers Came on as a substitute	23′	–	–	2	–	0.12	–	1	3	–	5	–
Richonell Margaret Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1	1	3
Oskar Siira Sivertsen Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	2	–

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.

Before kick-off

Sparta Rotterdam win 46% Avg odds 2.03

Draw 25% Avg odds 3.76

Go Ahead Eagles win 29% Avg odds 3.18

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

Form going into the game

Sparta Rotterdam L W D L L

Go Ahead Eagles W L W D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Go Ahead Eagles 0-3 Sparta Rotterdam, 23 Aug 25 Next meeting: Go Ahead Eagles 3-3 Sparta Rotterdam, 10 Oct 26 All Sparta Rotterdam vs Go Ahead Eagles 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.