FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion.
- FC Groningen 1 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Charles Schaap
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Luca Cantineau
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Apr | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Apr | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Mar | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Groningen | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 1 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 1 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
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 (3 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Groningen
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam get this one started.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Emanuel Emegha has been relatively quiet despite scoring 26 goals in his last 230 appearances.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 27' Abdou Harroui has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 27 minutes.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Aaron Meijers catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 37.
- 42' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' The crowd applauds Wessel Dammers as he leaves the pitch. Daniel van Kaam steps in for FC Groningen.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Groningen side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' Tom Beugelsdijk doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mo El Hankouri.
- 60' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Patrick Joosten departs to be replaced by Arjen Robben.
- 61' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Arjen Robben on, Patrick Joosten off on 61 minutes.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 71' FC Groningen is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Reda Kharchouch is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mario Engels at the 73 minute mark.
- 78' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' Damil Dankerlui gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Tomas Suslov and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Deroy Duarte gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Laros Duarte and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 88' What a moment for Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 89' Emanuel Emegha is replacing Bryan Smeets for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- The points are shared — FC Groningen 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Patrick Joosten ↓ Arjen Robben 60'
- 3
- 6
- 11
- 1
- 32
- 5
- 18
- 4
- 9
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↓ Damil Dankerlui 82'
Bench
-
7
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 61'
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↑ 82'
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 46'
-
10
Arjen Robben ↑ 60'
- 37
- 25
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 61'
- 23
- 17
Coach
Danny Buijs
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 5
-
11
Mario Engels ↓ Reda Kharchouch 73'
- 2
- 9
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Emanuel Emegha 89'
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Deroy Duarte 83'
- 8
- 4
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 18
- 15
- 14
-
16
Deroy Duarte ↑ 83'
- 30
- 13
- 12
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 73'
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 89'
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
1 / 4
1.42
FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Sparta Rotterdam 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Groningen or Draw
69%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
60%
FC Groningen or Sparta Rotterdam
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Groningen
| Handicap | FC Groningen covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.