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Bawler / Netherlands: Eredivisie / Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam crest

Sparta Rotterdam

Netherlands: Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam operate as a perfectly balanced offensive unit, generating 1.53 xG per match whilst conceding 1.55—a profile built on open play rather than clinical finishing or defensive solidity. Recent form has been underwhelming, with just one win in four settled fixtures and consecutive losses before that, suggesting momentum remains elusive. Without a fixture in the current window, attention turns to upcoming assignments where Bawler's model will capitalise on Sparta's predictable attacking pattern; the site has landed its banker pick in 75% of this side's matches, indicating reliable forecast calibration around their consistent underlying metrics.

> Attack vs Defence (xG per match)
Goals scored (xG)1.53-0.13 vs league
Goals conceded (xG)1.550.13 vs league
◇ = Netherlands: Eredivisie average. Lower xG conceded is better.

How to read this: the green bar shows the average goals Sparta Rotterdam were expected to score per match (their xG output). The red bar shows what opponents are expected to score against them. The diamond on each bar marks the Netherlands: Eredivisie average — if the bar extends past the diamond, Sparta Rotterdam are above average there.

> xG performance · last 4 matches
01234vs Volendam: actual 2, xG 1.68@ NAC Breda: actual 0, xG 1.45@ Twente: actual 0, xG 1.31vs Excelsior: actual 2, xG 1.68Volend@NAC Br@TwenteExcels
Goals scoredModel xGAggregate -2.1 goals vs xG (-0.53/game)

How to read this: the solid line is the goals Sparta Rotterdam actually scored each match. The dashed line is the goals the model expected them to score (xG). When the solid line is above the dashed, they overperformed — they finished better than the chances they created suggested. When it's below, they underperformed. Persistent underperformance often regresses; a one-off gap usually doesn't.

> What the data says
Bawler's edge: Goals (Over/Under)
Banker picks in this market land 75% of the time on Sparta Rotterdam fixtures (3/4).
> Form · last 4
Overall: 1W / 1D / 2L · Avg goals 1.0 for, 1.8 against

How to read this: each tile is one settled match, most recent first. Green = win, amber = draw, red = loss. Numbers show the actual scoreline from Sparta Rotterdam's perspective. Tap a tile to see Bawler's full prediction for that match.

Matches Covered
4
4 settled
Avg xG Scored
1.53
per match
Avg xG Conceded
1.55
per match
Banker Hit Rate
75%
3/4 picks

> Recent matches (last 4)

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