FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 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 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #12 |
| 15 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 3 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 21 |
| 28 | Conceded | 29 |
| +1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 33% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion that hosts another battle between FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mo El Hankouri, as he is very good at scoring at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion. FC Groningen seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Django Warmerdam has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 315 games and scored 262 goals.
- 45' Lars Veldwijk needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Adil Auassar.
- 54' FC Groningen have won 262 goals from 315 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Halil Dervisoglu.
- 59' FC Groningen ring the changes. Bart van Hintum has done his job and it is now time for Daniel van Kaam to step up.
- 60' Lars Veldwijk gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Halil Dervisoglu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 68' Time for substitution for FC Groningen. Ajdin Hrustic is replaced by Kaj Sierhuis.
- 72' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Piroe is hanging Ragnar Ache on the field on 72 minute.
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel Gudmundsson. He replaces Azor Matusiwa on 81 minute.
- 85' Kaj Sierhuis doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 86' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Bryan Smeets is replaced by Deroy Duarte on 86 minute.
- 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mohammed Rayhi.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Tim Coremans. He receives a Red card.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Groningen Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.84
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + FC Groningen to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
86%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
32%
FC Groningen or Sparta Rotterdam
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.5%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.9%
3 – 0
7.7%
1 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.7%
4 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
4.1%
5 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 20% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 20% | 27% |
| -0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
7%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.