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Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam: lineups

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Go Ahead Eagles 9 · 10 points
Sparta Rotterdam 12 · 5 points

Predicted lineups Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam

Go Ahead Eagles 4-2-3-1
1 Haug
5 James
4 Kramer
26 Dirksen
2 Sampsted
8 Linthorst
21 Meulensteen
17 Suray
16 Edvardsen
10 Tengstedt
9 Sigurdarson

Predicted lineup for Go Ahead Eagles: Haug, James, Kramer, Dirksen, Sampsted, Linthorst, Meulensteen, Suray, Edvardsen, Tengstedt, Sigurdarson

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1
1 Brouwer
5 Kuipers
4 Martins Indi
3 Young
2 Martes
8 Hatenboer
6 Baas
11 van Bergen
10 Mito
7 Terho
9 Zonneveld

Predicted lineup for Sparta Rotterdam: Brouwer, Kuipers, Martins Indi, Young, Martes, Hatenboer, Baas, van Bergen, Mito, Terho, Zonneveld

Injuries and suspensions

Go Ahead Eagles

  • Eus Waayers Injury Unavailable
  • Pim Saathof Torn cruciate ligament Unavailable
  • Julius Dirksen Minor injury Doubtful
  • Nick Marsman Training indoors Doubtful
  • Søren Tengstedt Injured in training Doubtful

Sparta Rotterdam

  • Mitchell van Bergen Injury Doubtful
  • Shunsuke Mito Injury Doubtful

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

All stats

Go Ahead Eagles

  1. Søren Tengstedt 5 goals 2 assists
  2. Victor Edvardsen 3 goals 2 assists
  3. Stefan Sigurdarson 3 goals 1 assists
  4. Mathis Suray 2 goals 2 assists
  5. Melle Meulensteen 1 goals 1 assists

Sparta Rotterdam

  1. Milan Zonneveld 4 goals 1 assists
  2. Marvin Young 2 goals 0 assists
  3. Bas Kuipers 0 goals 3 assists
  4. Nökkvi Þórisson 1 goals 1 assists
  5. Shunsuke Mito 0 goals 2 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

Go Ahead Eagles

Player Starts Min. Form
Kjetil Haug 5/5 450 mixed
Joris Kramer 5/5 450 mixed
Mathis Suray 5/5 438 strong
Melle Meulensteen 5/5 436 solid
Evert Linthorst 5/5 427 mixed
Dean James 5/5 425 solid
Søren Tengstedt 5/5 421 strong
Victor Edvardsen 5/5 404 strong

Sparta Rotterdam

Player Starts Min. Form
Bas Kuipers 5/5 450 mixed
Marvin Young 5/5 439 mixed
Lushendry Martes 5/5 432 mixed
Bruno Martins Indi 5/5 382 mixed
Julian Baas 5/5 379 mixed
Milan Zonneveld 4/5 371 excellent
Casper Terho 3/5 284 mixed
Mitchell van Bergen 3/4 278 solid

Pre-match prediction

Pre-match goals forecast
2.08 1.45
  • Predicted goals3.8
  • Both teams to score100%
  • Over 2.5 goals84%
  • Corners11.3

Team comparison

GAE home Per match SPA away
2.33 Points 1.00
2.67 Goals for 1.67
1.00 Goals against 2.33
2.08 xG for 1.45
1.01 xG against 2.01
6.7 Corners 4.7
WWD Home and away form WLL

Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam: head-to-head record

23 previous meetings
6 Go Ahead Eagles 5 draws 12 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Goals per match2.83
  • Both teams scored57%
  • Over 2.5 goals57%
  • May 2026 Sparta Rotterdam 2 - 2 Go Ahead Eagles
  • Aug 2025 Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 3 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Feb 2025 Go Ahead Eagles 1 - 0 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Dec 2024 Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 1 Go Ahead Eagles
  • Sep 2024 Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 2 Go Ahead Eagles
  • Jan 2024 Sparta Rotterdam 0 - 2 Go Ahead Eagles
  • Oct 2023 Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 0 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Feb 2023 Sparta Rotterdam 2 - 1 Go Ahead Eagles
  • Aug 2022 Go Ahead Eagles 0 - 1 Sparta Rotterdam
  • Mar 2022 Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 0 Go Ahead Eagles

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for Go Ahead Eagles vs Sparta Rotterdam be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

Who is unavailable for Go Ahead Eagles against Sparta Rotterdam?

Go Ahead Eagles are without Eus Waayers (injury), Pim Saathof (torn cruciate ligament), Julius Dirksen (minor injury), Nick Marsman (training indoors) and Søren Tengstedt (injured in training).

Who is unavailable for Sparta Rotterdam against Go Ahead Eagles?

Sparta Rotterdam are without Mitchell van Bergen (injury) and Shunsuke Mito (injury).

What formation do Go Ahead Eagles play?

Go Ahead Eagles have used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their last 5 matches under Oosting.

What formation do Sparta Rotterdam play?

Sparta Rotterdam have used a 4-2-3-1 in 3 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

How did the last meeting between Go Ahead Eagles and Sparta Rotterdam finish?

On 3 May 2026, Sparta Rotterdam vs Go Ahead Eagles finished 2-2.

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