Eredivisie Β· Β·Matchday 8

GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam

Garuda Lions Prediction: GO Ahead Eagles

2 – 1 Predicted score Β· 8% model probability

De Adelaarshorst, DeventerReferee: Jeroen Manschot

GO Ahead Eagles 58%
Draw 21%
Sparta Rotterdam 20%

Confidence: Low  Β·  blended with market odds

Chance GO Ahead Eagles wins
58%
most likely outcome
Chance of a goal
98%
at least one goal in the match
Both teams score
69%
goals at both ends
Most likely score with our pick
2 – 1
8% of simulated outcomes

GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam overview

Garuda Lions analysis: GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam

model vs market on the 1X2
ProbabilityGO Ahead EaglesDrawSparta Rotterdam
Model70.6%16.1%13.3%
Market54.3%23.2%22.5%
Final58.4%21.4%20.2%
Edge+16.3%-7.1%-9.2%

Confidence: Low

Why GO Ahead Eagles

  • Higher expected-goals rate in this fixture: 2.95 vs 1.28.
  • The market prices GO Ahead Eagles below the model: +16.3 percentage points of edge.

Best available price on the pick: 1.78, recorded β€” the top price across the books in the table below, each at its own last update.

GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam match preview

GO Ahead Eagles are favored in their upcoming match against Sparta Rotterdam, with a 58% probability of winning compared to 20% for Sparta. The expected goals suggest a strong offensive performance from GO Ahead Eagles, projected at 2.94, while Sparta Rotterdam is expected to score 1.29. The most likely scoreline is 2-1, occurring at an 8% probability, indicating a competitive match.

In terms of recent form, GO Ahead Eagles have recorded three draws, one win, and a loss in their last five matches, while Sparta Rotterdam has struggled with two losses and three draws. Historically, Sparta Rotterdam has had the upper hand in their last two encounters, winning once and drawing once. The likelihood of over 2.5 goals is high at 79%, and both teams scoring is also probable at 69%.

GO Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam team news

injuries & suspensions

GO Ahead Eagles news

  • E. Waayers β€” injury
  • P. Saathof β€” knee injury

Sparta Rotterdam news

  • S. Mito β€” injury

Reported injuries and suspensions from our data provider. Confirmed line-ups appear ~40 minutes before kickoff.

Scoreline probability

model grid

Every scoreline the model gives this fixture, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker means likelier.

GO Ahead Eagle ↓ / Sparta Rotterd β†’ 0 1 2 3 4+ 0 1 6% 2 6% 8% 3 6% 8% 4+ 9% 12% 8%

Goal probability

Chance of the match reaching each goal total, from the same grid.

1+ goals 98%
2+ goals 93%
3+ goals 79%
No goals 2%

GO Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam expected goals

GO Ahead Eagles 2.95
Sparta Rotterdam 1.28

Total expected goals: 4.23

GO Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam attack and defence ratings

GO Ahead Eagles

Attack 1.14 +14%
Defence 1.07 +7%

Sparta Rotterdam

Attack 0.80 -20%
Defence 1.44 +44%

Attack is goals scored relative to the league average (1.00); defence is goals conceded relative to that average, so a lower defence number is better. Green means better than the league, amber worse.

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GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam markets

Best value

the model's strongest selection per market
MarketModel pickProbabilityFair oddsEdgeBest price
1X2 GO Ahead Eagles 58.4% 1.71 +16.3% 1.78
Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 79.3% 1.26 β€” β€”
Both teams to score Yes 69.1% 1.45 β€” β€”
Double chance 1X (home or draw) 79.8% 1.25 β€” β€”
Handicap -1 GO Ahead Eagles win 51.8% 1.93 β€” β€”

Fair odds = 1 / probability, the break-even price implied by the model. Best price is the top bookmaker quote on the 1X2 pick.

All probabilities

all probabilities from one model grid
MarketSelectionProbability
1X2GO Ahead Eagles58.4%
Draw21.4%
Sparta Rotterdam20.2%
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.579.3%
Under 2.520.7%
Both teams to scoreYes69.1%
No30.9%
Double chance1X (home or draw)79.8%
12 (either side)78.6%
X2 (draw or away)41.6%
Handicap -1GO Ahead Eagles win51.8%
Push (exactly one goal)18.9%
Loss29.3%
Correct score (top 3)2-18.1%
3-18.0%
2-06.3%

GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam stats

GO Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam recent form

newest first

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, in each team's last 6 completed matches.

GO Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam season so far

league record

GO Ahead Eagles record

  • They have won 2 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 2.3 goals per match.
  • They average 2.7 goals per game at home against 2.0 on the road.

Sparta Rotterdam record

  • They have won 1 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.4 goals per match.

GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam head-to-head

Last 10 meetings

3GO Ahead Eagles wins 3Draws 4Sparta Rotterdam wins
DateHomeAwayCompetitionScore
2026-05-03Sparta RotterdamGO Ahead EaglesEredivisie2-2
2025-08-23GO Ahead EaglesSparta RotterdamEredivisie0-3
2025-02-14GO Ahead EaglesSparta RotterdamEredivisie1-0
2024-12-18Sparta RotterdamGO Ahead EaglesKNVB Beker1-1
2024-09-15Sparta RotterdamGO Ahead EaglesEredivisie1-2
2024-01-21Sparta RotterdamGO Ahead EaglesEredivisie0-2
2023-10-22GO Ahead EaglesSparta RotterdamEredivisie0-0
2023-02-12Sparta RotterdamGO Ahead EaglesEredivisie2-1
2022-08-27GO Ahead EaglesSparta RotterdamEredivisie0-1
2022-03-12Sparta RotterdamGO Ahead EaglesEredivisie1-0

League and cup meetings from our records and provider history.

GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam odds

Odds comparison

latest snapshot per book

Median de-vigged market: home 54.3%, draw 23.2%, away 22.5%.

Bookmaker1X2
1xBet 1.78 4.04 4.28
Bet365 1.73 4.00 4.20
BetVictor 1.70 4.33 4.00
Betano 1.75 4.15 4.25
Betfair 1.73 4.20 3.90
Dafabet 1.77 4.20 4.20
Marathonbet 1.73 3.92 4.15
Pinnacle 1.70 4.07 4.52
SBO 1.69 3.68 3.52
William Hill 1.73 3.80 4.00

Odds movement

Median book price at each recorded snapshot, oldest to latest.

1 1.73 β–Ό -0.16
X 4.05 β–² +0.21
2 4.18 β–² +0.63

44 snapshots recorded, from .

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