Sparta Rotterdam vs Telstar: prediction and stats
EredivisieRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 31, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
The Footlab AI model makes Sparta Rotterdam the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Telstar. The most likely score is 1-1. If Sparta Rotterdam wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sparta Rotterdam vs Telstar?
A very open match: only 6 Elo points separate Sparta Rotterdam (1,882) and Telstar (1,889).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Telstar
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-1-4-1- 9M. Zonneveld
- 6N. Verschuren
- 11I. Babadi
- 8J. Toornstra
- 16J. Baas
- 17C. Terho
- 5B. Kuipers
- 3M. Young
- 2L. Martes
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 1M. Brouwer
Telstar
3-4-2-1- 9Jelani Seedorf
- 10T. Owusu
- 7Rui Mendes
- 27P. Brouwer
- 17N. Rossen
- 3Gerald Alders
- 2J. Hardeveld
- 43M. Peersman
- 4A. Soualhia
- 16S. Valk
- 1R. Koeman
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 02:38 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Telstar have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 13, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 4, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Excelsior(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Heerenveen(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Twente(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Cambuur(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 2 draws, 1 Telstar win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Telstar 1-3 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Telstar | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Telstar 4-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Telstar | Eredivisie |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Telstar 0-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Telstar 0-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Telstar vs Sparta Rotterdam on Aug 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.7 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Telstar score 1.4 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 64% probability of over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Telstar | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 14th in Eredivisie (6 points from 8 matches) and Telstar sit 15th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 6 |
| 15 | Telstar | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 6 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Sparta Rotterdam vs Telstar?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sparta Rotterdam the favourite at 47%, against 24% for a draw and 29% for Telstar.
- Where and when is Sparta Rotterdam vs Telstar played?
- Sparta Rotterdam vs Telstar is played on January 31, 2027 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, in the Eredivisie.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.