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FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
FC Groningen
1 – 2
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 7 May 2022 · 19:00 UTC Euroborg HT 45' · FT 45'
Jorgen Larsen 52' Y
Y 88' Vito van Crooij
Y 89' Vito van Crooij
Y 90' Michael Heylen

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Richard Polman
  • Referee Erwin Blank
  • Referee Martin Perez
  • Referee Thomas Krijt

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Go Ahead Eagles 2 4
4 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
5 PSV 2 4
6 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2 4
7 SBV Excelsior 2 3
8 NEC 2 3
9 AFC Ajax 1 3
10 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
11 FC Twente '65 2 3
12 SC Heerenveen 1 3
13 Telstar 1963 2 3
14 FC Utrecht 2 0
15 PEC Zwolle 2 0
16 ADO Den Haag 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

4
1
7
FC Groningen 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-07 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-10-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 FC Groningen 2021-05-02 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-12-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 FC Groningen 2020-02-16 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Groningen

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May Sparta Rotterdam H 1–2 L
01 May RKC Waalwijk A 1–3 L
24 Apr Heracles Almelo H 0–1 L
10 Apr SC Heerenveen A 1–3 L
02 Apr AFC Ajax H 1–3 L
20 Mar FC Utrecht A 3–1 W
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 May FC Groningen A 2–1 W
30 Apr AZ H 1–1 D
22 Apr FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
19 Apr SBV Vitesse A 1–0 W
16 Apr Fortuna Sittard A 0–3 L
09 Apr AFC Ajax A 1–2 L

Season Stats

FC Groningen Sparta Rotterdam
#2 Position #10
6 Points 3
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
6 Scored 3
2 Conceded 2
+4 GD +1
3.00 PPG 1.50
100% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 10th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam has kicked off!
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Peter Leeuwenburgh needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 20' Assisted by Younes Namli with the perfectly-timed delivery and Arno Verschueren makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 21' What a moment for Arno Verschueren! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 26' FC Groningen are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
  • 36' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 41' Jorgen Larsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 12 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Paulos Abraham exits the field as Romano Postema enters on 46.
  • 51' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Jorgen Larsen argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 57' Magnificent from Lennart Thy! That is 47 goals in 232 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 62' A quiet spell here at Euroborg. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 66' Another change for FC Groningen made on 66 minute. Daleho Irandust leaves to be changed by Michael de Leeuw.
  • 70' Tom Beugelsdijk is replacing Younes Namli for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 77' What composure from Bjorn Meijer! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-3.
  • 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Riza Durmisi. He replaces Aaron Meijers on 84 minute.
  • 87' Marin Sverko is replacing Mo El Hankouri for the FC Groningen side.
  • 88' The referee has no hesitation. Vito van Crooij is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 88.
  • 89' The referee has no hesitation. Vito van Crooij is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 89.
  • 90' Michael Heylen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sven Mijnans at the 90 minute mark.
  • 90' Michael Heylen is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Danny Buijs

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arno Verschueren 4
Tobias Lauritsen 3
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist 3
Vito van Crooij 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Lennart Thy 2
Koki Saito 2
Ricardo Pepi 1

Head to Head

2022-05-07 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-10-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 FC Groningen 2021-05-02 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-12-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 FC Groningen 2020-02-16 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Groningen

FC Groningen Form

2022-05-07 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2022-05-01 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 FC Groningen L 2022-04-24 FC Groningen 0–1 Heracles Almelo L 2022-04-10 SC Heerenveen 3–1 FC Groningen L 2022-04-02 FC Groningen 1–3 AFC Ajax L 2022-03-20 FC Utrecht 1–3 FC Groningen W

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2022-05-07 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2022-04-30 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 AZ D 2022-04-22 FC Twente '65 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2022-04-19 SBV Vitesse 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2022-04-16 Fortuna Sittard 3–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2022-04-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.66 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or Sparta Rotterdam 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen43% Draw28% Sparta Rotterdam29%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
71%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
57%
FC Groningen or Sparta Rotterdam
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen34% Draw45% Sparta Rotterdam21%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.