Go Ahead Eagles
Eredivisie · 2026Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Season
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
- Goals scored
- 2.5–1.67
- Expected goals
- 1.82–1.8
- Shots
- 15.5–13.5
- Possession
- 53.3%–45.2%
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What the record shows
One pattern stands out in the record: each team's season corners average is above the competition baseline. The next-strongest reading is weaker: go Ahead Eagles have recorded the higher season possession share. Limitation: At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.
Both teams have elevated corners records
moderateEach team's season corners average is above the competition baseline.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Both team averages are compared with the same competition baseline.
Window: season
| Metric | Go Ahead Eagles | Sparta Rotterdam | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corners | 5.83 corners/match | 6.5 corners/match | 4.75 corners/match |
Caveat: A shared historical pattern is descriptive and may not repeat in one fixture.
Go Ahead Eagles have a visible home split
weakGo Ahead Eagles's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.
Window: home
| Metric | Home only | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shots | 18.7 shots/match | 15.5 shots/match | 14.2 shots/match |
Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.
Sparta Rotterdam's recent record differs from the season
weakSparta Rotterdam's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.
Evidence and caveat
Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.
Window: last_5 versus season
| Metric | Last 5 | Season | Baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 2 goals/match | 1.67 goals/match | 1.85 goals/match |
Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.
Metric comparison
Team comparison
Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.
Season: Go Ahead Eagles favored in 8 of 13 directional metrics · Sparta Rotterdam in 0 · 5 too close
Window
Season
Window
Last 10
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Last 5
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Home–Away
Competition percentiles describe recorded style; they do not rank likely outcomes.
Possession control
Relative share of recorded possession within the competition.
Attacking volume
Recorded shot and scoring volume, expressed as competition percentiles.
Defensive resistance
Lower recorded scoring and shot allowance produces a higher descriptive percentile.
Directness proxy
Shots per possession point; a descriptive transition/directness proxy, not an outcome score.
Physicality
Recorded fouls and cards relative to competition peers.
Set-piece relevance
Corner volume relative to competition peers.
Tempo and pressure proxy
Combined event-volume percentiles for shots, corners and fouls.
- Matches in previous 14 days · Both teams: 0 matches
Go Ahead Eagles / Sparta Rotterdam
History
Head-to-head
Recent meetings between these teams.
Last 5 meetings
Evidence quality
How much supports this analysis
- At least one team lacks a recent completed match near this fixture cutoff.
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 nearest completed-match evidence is stale relative to this fixture cutoff.
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