FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Kevin Blom
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Robin Gansner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | H | 3–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | PSV | A | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Sep | PEC Zwolle | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | VVV Venlo | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | AZ | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #16 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Groningen launch into their encounter with Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' FC Groningen are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ragnar Ache is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Deroy Duarte suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Netherlands international Sergio Padt has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 54' Ahmed El Messaoudi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 6 Yellow cards this season.
- 57' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Halil Dervisoglu gets a Yellow card.
- 59' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniel van Kaam is hanging Bart van Hintum on the field on 59 minute.
- 60' Lars Veldwijk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Halil Dervisoglu on 60 minute.
- 65' Bryan Smeets has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaj Sierhuis is hanging Ajdin Hrustic on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' Joel Piroe is replacing Ragnar Ache for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 77' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' Another change for FC Groningen made on 81 minute. Azor Matusiwa leaves to be changed by Gabriel Gudmundsson.
- 85' Magnificent from Kaj Sierhuis! That is 31 goals in 480 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 86' Bryan Smeets makes way for Deroy Duarte at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mohammed Rayhi on 87.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Tim Coremans argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- It finishes all square. FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 14
- 1
- 4
- 42
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↓ Kaj Sierhuis 68'
- 21
- 35
- 17
- 18
Bench
- 11
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↑ 68'
- 16
- 20
- 5
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 59'
- 28
- 8
- 27
- 19
- 32
-
15
Gabriel Gudmundsson ↑ 81'
Coach
Danny Buijs
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 2
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Deroy Duarte 86'
- 1
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 11
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Joel Piroe 72'
Bench
- 16
- 12
- 20
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 72'
-
15
Deroy Duarte ↑ 86'
- 14
-
19
Lars Veldwijk ↑ 60'
- 30
- 20
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 4 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist | 3 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Wessel Dammers | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.11
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 83% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.41
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 1.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 2.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
88%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
45%
FC Groningen or Sparta Rotterdam
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.9%
1 – 0
26%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
3 – 1
1.9%
4 – 0
1.5%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 16% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 31% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 7% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.