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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 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

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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' FC Groningen have kicked off against Sparta Rotterdam. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Sweden international Daleho Irandust has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' What a moment for Arno Verschueren! That strike on 20 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 21' Magnificent from Arno Verschueren! That is 29 goals in 103 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
  • 36' Adil Auassar, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 41' Aaron Meijers is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
  • 46' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Paulos Abraham by Romano Postema on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 52' Jorgen Larsen catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' Magnificent from Lennart Thy! That is 47 goals in 232 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 62' Tomas Suslov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 66' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Daleho Irandust by Michael de Leeuw on 66 minute.
  • 70' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tom Beugelsdijk is hanging Younes Namli on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 77' A stunning finish from Bjorn Meijer — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 82' Neraysho Kasanwirjo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 84' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Aaron Meijers has done his job and it is now time for Riza Durmisi to step up.
  • 87' Mo El Hankouri makes way for Marin Sverko at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 88' The referee has no hesitation. Vito van Crooij is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 88.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vito van Crooij on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Michael Heylen is replacing Sven Mijnans for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Heylen on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sparta Rotterdam players.

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
Mohammed Rayhi 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
0 / 4
0.67 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen28% Draw38% Sparta Rotterdam34%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
66%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
72%
FC Groningen or Sparta Rotterdam
62%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen16% Draw64% Sparta Rotterdam20%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.4%
0 – 1
16.7%
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
1.8%
0 – 3
1.7%
1 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
1.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 6% 93%
-1.5 7% — 93%
-1 7% 19% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 22% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
47% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
52% ✗

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