Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 Aug 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam

Go Ahead Eagles host Sparta Rotterdam in this Dutch Eredivisie match at De Adelaarshorst, with kick-off set for 22:30 on Saturday 23 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Why Over 2.5 Goals Looks Like the Best Bet

The Total Goals market provides a nice betting angle on the basis that odds of 1.64 can be snapped up when it comes to Over 2.5. We anticipate a nice return when Go Ahead Eagles take to the field against Sparta.

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Eagles 1-0 Winners in Last H2H Battle

Go Ahead Eagles had a 2-2 draw in their last game. This was at home to Ajax at De Adelaarshorst. GAE managed three shots on target and had 48% possession, while Melle Meulensteen and Evert Linthorst scored one goal apiece.

Sparta Rotterdam claimed a home win in their previous game. A 2-1 victory occurred against FC Utrecht at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Maurice Steijn's men managed five shots on goal and had 45% possession, with Joshua Kitolano and Tobias Lauritsen on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Eagles have not lost any of the past five games against Sparta. In their last clash, hosts Eagles came out with a 1-0 victory at De Adelaarshorst. The past 9 H2H games have featured four triumphs for Eagles, three for Sparta and two draws.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
8	Sp. Rotterdam	5	3	0	2	7	11	-4	7:11	9
11	Go Ahead E.	5	1	3	1	9	9	0	9:9	6

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1 win, 3 losses and 6 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 11.5 attempts. Eagles have had 51.6% possession, 460.7 passes and 4.2 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.9 goals from 7.3 shots on goal and 21.0 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.7 corners.

Top goalscorer is Evert Linthorst on 3 goals, while Mathis Suray and Victor Edvardsen have both bagged 2. Oliver Antman and Victor Edvardsen have been top assistors on 3, with goalkeeper Jari De Busser keeping 2 clean sheets.

Sparta have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.7 goals from 11.5 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 42.2% possession, 369.2 passes, 3.3 corners awarded and 6.0 corners against them, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 18.1 attempts and 5.6 shots on goal.

Tobias Lauritsen has scored 3 goals, followed by Gjivai Zechiel, Mitchell van Bergen, Noekkvi Thorisson and Shunsuke Mito on 2. Pelle Clement has been the top assist maker on 3, with Nick Olij notching 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Go Ahead Eagles confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Jari De Busser (GK), Mats Deijl, Gerrit Nauber, Joris Kramer, Dean James, Melle Meulensteen, Evert Linthorst, Richonell Margaret, Jakob Breum, Mathis Suray, Victor Edvardsen.

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Joel Drommel (GK), Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Patrick van Aanholt, Jens Toornstra, Joshua Kitolano, Pelle Clement, Mitchell van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Sayfallah Ltaief.

Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction & Betting Tips

This Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam betting breakdown features a main match prediction, a correct score insight, expert player prop picks, corners analysis and a sharply constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

There are several reasons why Over 2.5 Goals can land when it comes to this Eredivisie game. Value can be squeezed from taking this betting angle and the 1.64 that is currently available makes appeal.

Knowing the players that are injured give us a helping hand when putting together football betting tips. Once we’ve also looked at the Eredivisie form guide, we use the available stats and make predictions.

Key Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 GAE games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 GAE games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 18 GAE games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Sparta games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sparta games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Sparta games.

Over 2.5 Probability

The odds at the best football bookies suggest our pick has a 61% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Eagles 2 - 1 Sparta

One bet that has caught our eye is GAE to claim a 2-1 correct score win. This selection is available at 8.00 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Corners Prediction

Sparta Over 4.5 Corners

Sparta Rotterdam have had over 4.5 corners in two consecutive games, with Go Ahead Eagles conceding over 4.5 corners in the past four home matches. We think it’s achievable that Sparta will cover the Team Corners line and odds of 2.00 can be landed.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Eagles

Total

10.90 4.20 6.70

Home

11.20 5.30 5.90

Away

11.90 5.40 6.50

Sparta

Total

9.30 3.30 6.00

Home

8.70 4.40 4.30

Away

10.80 3.50 7.30

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Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Make Eagles Most Likely Winners

The favourites have a 55% likelihood of success according to the bookies, with Go Ahead Eagles chalked up at 1.83 to land a win in this Eredivisie clash. The market implies that Sparta Rotterdam are the most unlikely to win at 3.70.

Eagles can be backed at 1.84 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 if you think they’ll win. Alternatively, opponents Sparta +0.5 are 1.96 and that means you get a return if they triumph or the draw happens.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Over 2.5 is a strong probability in this contest. Punters anticipating that both teams will find the net are able to land 1.50 for the BTTS Yes option.

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Milan Smit Favourite to Find the Net First

There is 2.75 available that Milan Smit finds the net, while he is available at 6.00 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Six Eagles Wins From Their Past Ten Home Matches

Eagles have managed six victories, three draws and one loss in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.60 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Sparta have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.50.

Eagles overcame Sparta 1-0 when the sides last met at De Adelaarshorst. There have been two Eagles wins, one Sparta success and one draw in the past 4 H2H meetings at De Adelaarshorst.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Go Ahead Eagles Home Stats		6-3-1	2.90	1.60	1.30	7	3	6	4
Sparta Rotterdam Away Stats		3-4-3	2.80	1.30	1.50	5	5	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam team news before you bet. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Eredivisie lineups and the latest on injuries.

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