Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, May 3 2026 · 15:45 Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
First leg3–0 2–2 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.87 – 2.08
GO Ahead Eagles
  • S. Mito 45+2’
  • T. Lauritsen 57’
  • 51’ V. Edvardsen
  • 77’ J. Dirksen
  • 90+3’ O. Sivertsen
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Sparta Rotterdam and GO Ahead Eagles share the points

Sparta Rotterdam entered as narrow favourites and led 1–0 at half-time through a Mito goal. But Edvardsen and Dirksen scored to rescue a draw for GO Ahead Eagles. GO Ahead Eagles played with ten men from the 90th minute after Sivertsen was sent off. The chances were even, with xG of 1.87 and 2.08.

Sparta Rotterdam40%
Draw ✓26%
GO Ahead Eagles34%

Model vs reality

Sparta Rotterdam goals
2
Model 1.48 · xG 1.87
GO Ahead Eagles goals
2
Model 1.36 · xG 2.08
Total goals
4
Model 2.84 · xG 3.95
Score 2–2
6%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 54%
Both scored
Yes
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchT. LauritsenSparta Rotterdam · 1 goal · 1 assist
8.5
  • RefereeMartijn Vos
  • Coaches— · M. Boel
  • VenueSparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
  • Table before kick-offSparta Rotterdam 10th · GO Ahead Eagles 11th

Timeline

  1. J. KramerYellow card · Roughing
    35’
  2. S. Mito 1–0Assist T. Lauritsen
    45+2’
  3. Half time · 1–0
  4. V. Edvardsen 1–1
    51’
  5. T. Lauritsen 2–1Assist M. van Bergen
    57’
  6. ⇄ F. StokkersFor S. Sigurðarson
    67’
  7. T. QuinteroYellow card · Roughing
    69’
  8. V. EdvardsenYellow card · Roughing
    71’
  9. ⇄ O. SivertsenFor A. Sampsted
    74’
  10. ⇄ R. MargaretFor M. Suray
    74’
  11. J. Dirksen 2–2Assist V. Edvardsen
    77’
  12. ⇄ R. Martins IndiFor T. Quintero
    81’
  13. ⇄ P. ClementFor A. Santos
    81’
  14. R. MargaretYellow card · Tripping
    85’
  15. ⇄ H. LinthorstFor S. Tengstedt
    88’
  16. ⇄ D. JamesFor V. Edvardsen
    88’
  17. ⇄ Milan ZonneveldFor T. Lauritsen
    88’
  18. O. SivertsenYellow card · Holding
    90+3’
  19. O. SivertsenSecond yellow · Delay of game
    90+3’
  20. Full time · 2–2

Team stats

Sparta Rotterdam24 shots · 16 in box, 8 outside
GO Ahead Eagles16 shots · 12 in box, 4 outside
Sparta RotterdamGO Ahead Eagles
47% Possession 53%
1.87 Expected goals (xG) 2.08
1.27 Expected points (xPts) 1.52
24 Shots 16
3 Shots on target 5
14 Shots off target 7
7 Blocked shots 4
16 Shots inside the box 12
8 Shots outside the box 4
381 Passes 433
83% Pass accuracy 84%
6 Corners 8
3 Goalkeeper saves 1
11 Fouls 10
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 1
7.21 Team rating 6.54

Line-ups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-3-3

17.9 J. Drommel(G)
56.7 G. Vianello 46.9 T. Quintero ↓81’ 36.7 M. Young 25.9 Lushendry Edward Martes
107.3 Vito van Crooij 66.9 J. Kitolano 87.0 A. Santos ↓81’
118.2 S. Mito 98.5★ T. Lauritsen A↓88’ 77.3 M. van Bergen A
  • 1J. Drommel (G)7.9
  • 5G. Vianello6.7
  • 4T. Quintero↓81’6.9
  • 3M. Young6.7
  • 2Lushendry Edward Martes5.9
  • 10Vito van Crooij7.3
  • 6J. Kitolano6.9
  • 8A. Santos↓81’7.0
  • 11S. Mito8.2
  • 9T. Lauritsen ★A↓88’8.5
  • 7M. van BergenA7.3

Substitutes used

  • 14R. Martins Indi↑81’6.9
  • 17P. Clement↑81’6.9
  • 19Milan Zonneveld↑88’

Unused: P. Kuiper, F. Bednarek, S. Sambo, P. van Aanholt, J. Baas, J. Toornstra, J. de Guzmán, A. Roaldsøy, C. Terho

GO Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1

226.2 J. De Busser(G)
296.3 A. Adelgaard 46.0 J. Kramer 267.6 J. Dirksen 26.3 A. Sampsted ↓74’
76.3 J. Breum 216.7 M. Meulensteen
176.0 M. Suray ↓74’ 167.7 V. Edvardsen A↓88’ 106.2 S. Tengstedt ↓88’
96.6 S. Sigurðarson ↓67’
  • 22J. De Busser (G)6.2
  • 29A. Adelgaard6.3
  • 4J. Kramer6.0
  • 26J. Dirksen7.6
  • 2A. Sampsted↓74’6.3
  • 7J. Breum6.3
  • 21M. Meulensteen6.7
  • 17M. Suray↓74’6.0
  • 16V. EdvardsenA↓88’7.7
  • 10S. Tengstedt↓88’6.2
  • 9S. Sigurðarson↓67’6.6

Substitutes used

  • 5D. James↑88’
  • 8H. Linthorst↑88’
  • 18R. Margaret↑74’6.2
  • 27F. Stokkers↑67’6.9
  • 11O. Sivertsen↑74’6.2

Unused: L. Plogmann, N. Verdoni, E. Waayers, G. van Zwam, J. Slory, K. Goudmijn, T. Baeten

Coach: M. Boel

Player stats

Top rated
T. LauritsenSparta Rotterdam8.5
2nd
S. MitoSparta Rotterdam8.2
3rd
J. DrommelSparta Rotterdam7.9

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 84% 38 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.9
G. Vianello D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 30 0 0 1/1 0/0 6.7
T. Quintero D 81 0 0 2 (0) 2 79% 47 2 3 0/0 1/1 6.9
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 54 2 3 0/1 4/0 6.7
Lushendry Edward Martes M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 37 2 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
Vito van Crooij F 90 0 0 3 (1) 6 79% 19 1 1 0/0 0/1 7.3
J. Kitolano M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 91% 35 2 2 0/1 0/2 6.9
A. Santos M 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 35 4 1 1/1 3/1 7.0
S. Mito F 90 1 0 6 (1) 4 69% 29 1 2 3/4 1/2 8.2
T. Lauritsen F 88 1 1 3 (1) 1 80% 20 0 0 0/2 1/1 8.5
M. van Bergen F 90 0 1 2 (0) 2 79% 24 1 0 2/4 0/0 7.3
R. Martins Indi D 9 0 0 0 (0) 1 100% 6 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
P. Clement M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 6 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.9
Milan Zonneveld F 2 0 0 1 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —

GO Ahead Eagles

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. De Busser G 90 0 0 1 sv 0 60% 40 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.2
A. Adelgaard D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 82% 33 0 2 0/1 0/0 6.3
J. Kramer D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 63 0 1 0/0 2/1 6.0
J. Dirksen D 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 91% 44 2 1 0/0 0/0 7.6
A. Sampsted D 74 0 0 0 (0) 0 91% 33 3 1 0/0 0/1 6.3
J. Breum F 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 85% 55 1 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
M. Meulensteen M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 82% 55 1 1 0/0 0/3 6.7
M. Suray M 74 0 0 2 (2) 0 83% 24 0 1 1/1 1/0 6.0
V. Edvardsen F 88 1 1 1 (1) 4 83% 36 2 0 1/3 2/0 7.7
S. Tengstedt F 88 0 0 2 (0) 3 85% 26 0 1 2/2 0/0 6.2
S. Sigurðarson F 67 0 0 4 (1) 2 77% 13 1 0 0/0 0/3 6.6
D. James D 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
H. Linthorst M 2 0 0 0 (0) 0 — 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
R. Margaret F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 3 0 0 0/0 2/1 6.2
F. Stokkers F 23 0 0 1 (0) 1 80% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
O. Sivertsen F 16 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 2/0 6.2

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.