Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen — Eredivisie
2-0
Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Going into the match, Sparta Rotterdam had won 6, drawn 1, lost 3 in their previous 10, scoring 1.7 goals a game; Groningen had won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 in 10, scoring 1.2. The sides have met 4 times in our records: Sparta Rotterdam 3 wins, Groningen 1 win. Sparta Rotterdam are 13th in the Eredivisie on 9 points; Groningen are 7th on 14.
Match report
Home form going in: Sparta Rotterdam
Last 10 completed: won 6, drawn 1, lost 3 (W W L W W). 1.7 scored per game, 1.3 conceded, 50% over 2.5 goals, 50% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- W 0-1 at Utrecht · 25 Jan 2026
- W 3-4 at Feyenoord · 18 Jan 2026
- L 1-2 vs FC Volendam · 15 Jan 2026
- W 2-0 vs Heracles · 11 Jan 2026
- W 0-1 at FC Volendam · 21 Dec 2025
- W 1-5 at Willem II · 18 Dec 2025
Away form going in: Groningen
Last 10 completed: won 3, drawn 4, lost 3 (L W D D W). 1.2 scored per game, 1.0 conceded, 30% over 2.5 goals, 40% both teams scored, 40% clean sheets.
- L 1-2 vs For Sittard · 25 Jan 2026
- W 0-2 at Heerenveen · 18 Jan 2026
- D 0-0 vs NAC Breda · 10 Jan 2026
- D 1-1 at GO Ahead Eagles · 21 Dec 2025
- W 3-0 vs FC Volendam · 13 Dec 2025
- W 0-2 at Excelsior · 5 Dec 2025
Head-to-head: Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
- Sparta Rotterdam 5-2 Groningen · 30 Oct 2025 · KNVB Beker
- Groningen 0-2 Sparta Rotterdam · 19 Oct 2025 · Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Groningen · 2 Feb 2025 · Eredivisie
- Groningen 1-0 Sparta Rotterdam · 9 Nov 2024 · Eredivisie
How it unfolded
- 54' Normal Goal — S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90' Normal Goal — S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
Match statistics
| Sparta Rotterdam | Metric | Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Goals | 0 |
| 46 | Ball possession | 54 |
| 1.19 | Expected goals (xG) | 0.28 |
| 8 | Total shots | 8 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 2 |
| 2 | Shots off target | 1 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 7 | Attempts inside box | 4 |
| 1 | Attempts outside box | 4 |
| 3 | Corner kicks | 6 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 416 | Total passes | 482 |
| 319 | Accurate passes | 405 |
| 77 | Pass accuracy | 84 |
| 6 | Key passes | 7 |
| 116 | Duels | 116 |
Eredivisie table — 2026
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feyenoord | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 23 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | PSV Eindhoven | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 19 |
| 4 | Ajax | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 18 |
| 5 | Twente | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 15 |
| 7 | Groningen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 | Heerenveen | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 9 | GO Ahead Eagles | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | -1 | 11 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 11 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -10 | 11 |
| 12 | NEC Nijmegen | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 9 |
| 14 | Cambuur | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 9 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -12 | 7 |
| 16 | Telstar | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -8 | 6 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 6 |
| 18 | Willem II | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | -17 | 2 |