Eredivisie
Telstar - Sparta Rotterdam
08/14/2026, 06:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.9
2.8
1.0
1:1
12%2:0
10%2:1
10%3:0
6%3:1
6%What influences the xG?
Telstar
Sparta Rotterdam
The Lab
- 1Sparta Rotterdam with Casper Terho: 0.2 goals/game. Without: 2 goals/game (5 of 8 games)
- 2Sparta Rotterdam: 4 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
- 3Telstar: 3 consecutive games with 3+ goals (last 8 games)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
57%
Draw
25%
Away Win
18%
Goals
Over 1.5
78%
Under 1.5
22%
Over 2.5
53%
Under 2.5
47%
Over 3.5
31%
Under 3.5
69%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
82%
Away or Draw
43%
No Draw
75%
Both Score
Yes
53%
No
47%
Key Factors
- Extreme squad impact for Sparta Rotterdam: Only 38% of goal threat available, without Tobias Lauritsen, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell van Bergen, Teo Quintero
- Recent offensive form: Telstar averaged 2.4 goals in recent matches, well above their season average of 1.5
- Historical advantage: Telstar secured a convincing 4-1 home victory in their last meeting on April 22, 2026
Risk Factors
- Fragile away defense: Sparta Rotterdam conceded an average of 2.19 goals per away match this season
- Low efficiency: Sparta Rotterdam averaged only 2.2 shots on target per match in recent games
- Defensive trend: Sparta Rotterdam conceded an average of 2.8 goals in recent matches
Overview
Telstar host Sparta Rotterdam at the BUKO Stadion
Eredivisie match on August 14, 2026, 8:00 PM
Telstar are currently in 6th place with 3 points after a win
Sparta Rotterdam sit in 14th place with 0 points following a loss
The home side enter the match with confidence after their opening victory
Form
Telstar form: WDWWW (4 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses)
Sparta Rotterdam form: LDLLL (0 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses)
Telstar are unbeaten in 5 matches and come off three consecutive wins
Sparta Rotterdam are in a slump with three consecutive defeats
W = Win, D = Draw, L = Loss
Statistics
Telstar scored an average of 1.44 goals per match and conceded 1.62 this season
In home games, Telstar averaged 1.41 goals scored and 1.27 goals conceded
Sparta Rotterdam averaged 1.18 goals scored and 1.82 goals conceded per match
Away from home, Sparta Rotterdam struggle defensively, conceding an average of 2.19 goals while scoring 1.19
The stadium stats show an average of 3.4 goals per match, with over 2.5 goals in 80% of matches
Head-to-Head
There have been 2 head-to-head matches in the database
The record is balanced with one win for each team
The last meeting on April 22, 2026, ended in a 4-1 victory for Telstar
The goal difference in direct duels is 4-2 in favor of Telstar
Key Players
Jeff Hardeveld (Midfielder) stands out with a 7.17 average rating, 6 goals, and 7 assists
Patrick Brouwer (Midfielder) has recorded 7 goals, 6 assists, and a 7.00 rating
Shunsuke Mito (Attacker) is a key player for Sparta Rotterdam with 7 goals and 3 assists
Not nominated for Telstar: Sem van Duijn (5G/2A), Danny Bakker (4G/2A), Tyrese Noslin (2G/3A), Guus Offerhaus (1G/3A), Cedric Hatenboer (0G/3A)
Goalkeepers
Ronald Koeman Jr. is in goal for Telstar, having scored 1 goal with a 7.27 rating this season
Filip Bednarek guards the goal for Sparta Rotterdam, achieving a 7.6 rating in his last match
Telstar have recorded 5 clean sheets this season
Sparta Rotterdam have kept a total of 11 clean sheets this season
Influences
The match is played on artificial turf, where Telstar have a record of 5 wins, 2 draws, and 3 losses
Sparta Rotterdam have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws, and 4 defeats on artificial turf with a 13-14 goal difference
Telstar's home advantage is highlighted by a tighter defense conceding only 1.27 goals compared to 2.25 away from home