GO Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam: preview, form and head-to-head

GO Ahead Eagles
Sparta Rotterdam

UpcomingEredivisie · Start · Venue: De Adelaarshorst, Deventer

GO Ahead Eagles host Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie) on October 10, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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Sparta Rotterdam travels to Go Ahead Eagles with a decisive statistical profile: the visitors dominate overall rating (141.2 vs 131.6) and creativity (1.8 assists per game) while the hosts lead goals per game (2.4 vs 1.7). The matchup tilts toward the away side through form drivers, though home advantage and scoring form give Go Ahead Eagles a narrow foothold.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: GO Ahead Eagles, with 6 points from the last 5 games against 2 for Sparta Rotterdam (3 for a win, 1 for a draw).

Matchup to watch: GO Ahead Eagles’ attack (index 120) against Sparta Rotterdam’s defence (index 127).

Matchup to watch: Sparta Rotterdam’s attack (index 75) against GO Ahead Eagles’ defence (index 105).

Recent form: last 5

GO Ahead Eagles: 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in the last 5, with 10 goals scored and 11 conceded.

GO Ahead Eagles
Sep 20, 2026at NEC NijmegenD1–1
Sep 12, 2026vs GroningenD1–1
Sep 8, 2026at UtrechtD3–3
Aug 29, 2026at AZ AlkmaarL2–5
Aug 23, 2026vs ADO Den HaagW3–1

Sparta Rotterdam: 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in the last 5, with 7 goals scored and 15 conceded.

Sparta Rotterdam
Sep 19, 2026vs HeerenveenL0–4
Sep 13, 2026at PSV EindhovenL1–4
Sep 4, 2026vs PEC ZwolleD2–2
Aug 29, 2026at ExcelsiorL1–2
Aug 22, 2026vs UtrechtD3–3

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 2 meetings on record, GO Ahead Eagles won 0, Sparta Rotterdam won 1 and 1 ended level.

May 3, 2026 · last seasonSparta Rotterdam2–2GO Ahead Eagles
Aug 23, 2025 · last seasonGO Ahead Eagles0–3Sparta Rotterdam

Season so far

GO Ahead Eagles sit 9th of 18 with 10 points after 7 games (2-4-1).

Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th of 18 with 5 points after 7 games (1-2-4).

#TeamPWDLGoalsPts
9GO Ahead Eagles724116:1410
12Sparta Rotterdam712410:175

Team season model

  • GO Ahead Eagles attack index 120: 20% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • GO Ahead Eagles defence index 105: 5% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • GO Ahead Eagles rate 7th of 18 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Sparta Rotterdam attack index 75: 25% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Sparta Rotterdam defence index 127: 27% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Sparta Rotterdam rate 12th of 18 on results-based strength, falling over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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