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Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie

2–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Sparta Rotterdam and Go Ahead Eagles drew 2–2.

Shots
2516
Shots on target
35
Expected goals
1.892.08
Possession
47%53%

Full time

What the match recorded

Sparta Rotterdam and Go Ahead Eagles drew 2–2. Recorded in this match (Sparta Rotterdam – Go Ahead Eagles): shots 25–16, shots on target 3–5, expected goals 1.89–2.08, possession 47%–53%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Go Ahead Eagles have a visible away split

moderate

Go Ahead Eagles's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

9.75 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots9.75 shots/match11.8 shots/match14.2 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Sparta Rotterdam show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

Sparta Rotterdam's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

13 shots/match ▲ShotsSparta Rotterdam · Go Ahead Eagles11.8 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSparta RotterdamGo Ahead EaglesBaseline
Shots13 shots/match11.8 shots/match14.2 shots/match
Shots against15.8 shots/match18.8 shots/match13.2 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

Sparta Rotterdam's recent record differs from the season

weak

Sparta Rotterdam's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

1 goal/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.19 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1 goal/match1.19 goals/match1.52 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots25 shots16 shotsSparta Rotterdam 25 shots, Go Ahead Eagles 16 shots
  • Shots on target3 shots5 shotsSparta Rotterdam 3 shots, Go Ahead Eagles 5 shots
  • Expected goals1.89 xG2.08 xGSparta Rotterdam 1.89 xG, Go Ahead Eagles 2.08 xG
  • Possession47%53%Sparta Rotterdam 47%, Go Ahead Eagles 53%
  • Corners6 corners8 cornersSparta Rotterdam 6 corners, Go Ahead Eagles 8 corners
  • Fouls11 fouls10 foulsSparta Rotterdam 11 fouls, Go Ahead Eagles 10 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Teo Quintero · Sparta Rotterdam · 45′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMitchell Van Bergen · Sparta Rotterdam · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedTobias Lauritsen · Sparta Rotterdam · 12′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLushendry Edward Martes · Sparta Rotterdam · 33′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedFinn Stokkers · Go Ahead Eagles · 82′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedTeo Quintero · Sparta Rotterdam · 48′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedJulius Dirksen · Go Ahead Eagles · 77′ · 0.03 xG · goalJoshua Kitolano · Sparta Rotterdam · 84′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedMitchell Van Bergen · Sparta Rotterdam · 9′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedSøren Tengstedt · Go Ahead Eagles · 22′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedMitchell Van Bergen · Sparta Rotterdam · 45′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedStefán Ingi Sigurðarson · Go Ahead Eagles · 51′ · 0.04 xG · on targetSøren Tengstedt · Go Ahead Eagles · 60′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 3′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedStefán Ingi Sigurðarson · Go Ahead Eagles · 11′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedMathis Suray · Go Ahead Eagles · 35′ · 0.05 xG · on targetVito van Crooij · Sparta Rotterdam · 37′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedVito van Crooij · Sparta Rotterdam · 72′ · 0.05 xG · on targetJoshua Kitolano · Sparta Rotterdam · 80′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedVito van Crooij · Sparta Rotterdam · 85′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 67′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedGiannino Vianello · Sparta Rotterdam · 80′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedSøren Tengstedt · Go Ahead Eagles · 8′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedJakob Breum · Go Ahead Eagles · 49′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 31′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedStefán Ingi Sigurðarson · Go Ahead Eagles · 39′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedMitchell Van Bergen · Sparta Rotterdam · 54′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 83′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedJakob Breum · Go Ahead Eagles · 75′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedFinn Stokkers · Go Ahead Eagles · 76′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedTobias Lauritsen · Sparta Rotterdam · 6′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedJoshua Kitolano · Sparta Rotterdam · 53′ · 0.12 xG · off target or blockedTobias Lauritsen · Sparta Rotterdam · 57′ · 0.13 xG · goalMilan Zonneveld · Sparta Rotterdam · 89′ · 0.13 xG · off target or blockedStefán Ingi Sigurðarson · Go Ahead Eagles · 43′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 45′ · 0.14 xG · goalShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 87′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedTobias Lauritsen · Sparta Rotterdam · 61′ · 0.21 xG · off target or blockedVictor Edvardsen · Go Ahead Eagles · 51′ · 0.29 xG · goalStefán Ingi Sigurðarson · Go Ahead Eagles · 47′ · 0.40 xG · off target or blockedMathis Suray · Go Ahead Eagles · 70′ · 0.54 xG · on target
  • off target
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  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Sparta Rotterdam: 25 shots, 3 on target, 1.85 xG. Go Ahead Eagles: 16 shots, 5 on target, 2.08 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

01.252.50′HT90′Shunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 45′Tobias Lauritsen · Sparta Rotterdam · 57′Victor Edvardsen · Go Ahead Eagles · 51′Julius Dirksen · Go Ahead Eagles · 77′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Sparta Rotterdam 1.85 xG · Go Ahead Eagles 2.08 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Sparta Rotterdam
1Draws
3Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles — Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie0–3
Go Ahead Eagles — Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie1–0
Sparta Rotterdam — Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie1–2
Sparta Rotterdam — Go Ahead Eagles · Eredivisie0–2
Go Ahead Eagles — Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie0–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Sparta Rotterdam favored in 4 of 11 directional metrics · Go Ahead Eagles in 4 · 3 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Sparta Rotterdam32 matchesGo Ahead Eagles32 matches
1.19 goals/matchGoals scored32/32▲ 1.63 goals/match
1.72 goals/matchGoals allowed32/32▲ 1.47 goals/match
1.33 xG/matchExpected goals32/321.29 xG/match
13 shots/match ▲Shots32/3211.8 shots/match
4.55 shots/matchShots on target31/32▲ 5.19 shots/match
46.9%Possession32/32● 50%
4.63 corners/matchCorners32/32● 5.41 corners/match
9.97 fouls/matchFouls31/329.19 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples32 / 32home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 3 May 2026, 18:45 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eredivisie

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsSparta RotterdamGo Ahead Eagles
CompetitionEredivisieEredivisie 2025/26
Head-to-headSparta Rotterdam — Go Ahead Eagles
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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