Eredivisie · Matchweek 8

Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction

Sat 10 Oct, 15:30

Match essentials

Kick-off (UK): Sat 10 Oct, 15:30 (BST)
Competition: Eredivisie
Round: Matchweek 8
Venue: To be confirmed

United Matchday prediction

Go Ahead Eagles win66%

Draw17%

Sparta Rotterdam win17%

Predicted score: 2–1
Over 2.5 goals: 75%
Under 2.5 goals: 25%
BTTS yes: 67%

Over 1.5 goals: 90%
Over 3.5 goals: 55%
BTTS no: 33%
Expected goals: 2.65 – 1.28

Low confidence

Why the model favours this outcome

Sparta Rotterdam have conceded at a higher rate away from home than the competition average. The model expects fewer away goals given Go Ahead Eagles's home defensive numbers. The model expects a relatively open scoring environment in this match. Sample size is still small this season, so the model leans more heavily on longer-term ratings and lowers its confidence accordingly.

Most likely scorelines

2–18.8%
3–17.8%
2–06.9%
1–16.7%
3–06.1%
2–25.7%
1–05.2%
4–15.2%

Team comparison

Statistic	Go Ahead Eagles	Sparta Rotterdam
Matches played	6	5
Points per match	1.17	0.40
Goals per match	2.00	1.40
Goals conceded per match	2.17	3.00
Home / away goals scored	4	2
Home / away goals conceded	2	6
Last 5 points	6	2
Last 5 goals scored	10	7
Last 5 goals conceded	11	15
Win percentage	17%	0%

Go Ahead Eagles recent form

WLDDD

Sparta Rotterdam recent form

DLDLL

Recent form

Go Ahead Eagles

1W 3D 1L in the last 5 · 10 scored, 11 conceded

Dat NEC1–1
Dvs FC Groningen1–1
Dat FC Utrecht3–3
Lat AZ2–5
Wvs ADO Den Haag3–1

Sparta Rotterdam

0W 2D 3L in the last 5 · 7 scored, 15 conceded

Lvs SC Heerenveen0–4
Lat PSV1–4
Dvs PEC Zwolle2–2
Lat SBV Excelsior1–2
Dvs FC Utrecht3–3

Team news

Go Ahead Eagles

Crystal Palace transfer news: Eagles prepare audacious £50m bid to lure Jarrod Bowen back to Premier League -

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Sparta Rotterdam

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Where to watch (UK)

Eredivisie matches are typically shown in the UK by Premier Sports. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 15:30 UK time. Always check the official listing for this fixture, as rights and selections change round by round.