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FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
FC Groningen
0 – 5
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 28 May 2023 · 12:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Bart Vriends
Nordin Musampa 24' R
Isak Dybvik 26' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie .

Match Details

  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Richard Polman
  • Referee Maarten Ketting
  • Referee Martijn Vos
  • Referee Wouter Wiersma (Netherlands)

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

4
1
7
FC Groningen 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Groningen 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

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May Sparta Rotterdam H 0–5 L
21 May SBV Vitesse A 0–6 L
16 May AFC Ajax H 2–3 L
07 May Go Ahead Eagles A 1–1 D
25 Apr NEC H 0–1 L
15 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 1–2 L
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 May FC Groningen A 5–0 W
21 May SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 4–1 W
13 May FC Volendam A 1–2 L
06 May PSV H 0–1 L
23 Apr FC Twente '65 A 3–3 D
15 Apr SC Heerenveen H 4–0 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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Temperatures are rising at as FC Groningen face off against Sparta Rotterdam in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Isak Dybvik has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Bart Vriends was booked on 15.
  • 20' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Ricardo Pepi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 24' The referee has no hesitation. Nordin Musampa is booked for FC Groningen — Red card on 24.
  • 25' Magnificent from Jonathan de Guzman! That is 9 goals in 515 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 26' The referee calls foul for Isak Dybvik. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 31' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 36' Norway international Johan Hove has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 41' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 46' Mica Pinto makes way for Aaron Meijers at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 51' Bart Vriends has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 230 appearances.
  • 56' The 24-year-old Tomas Suslov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 58' What composure from Koki Saito! The Japan international strokes it home. 0-2.
  • 59' The deadlock is broken! Koki Saito gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
  • 64' FC Groningen ring the changes. Isak Dybvik has done his job and it is now time for Thijmen Blokzijl to step up.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Younes Namli is replaced by Pedro Aleman.
  • 70' 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 Dirk Abels suffering a number of foals already.
  • 75' What composure from Arno Verschueren! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-4.
  • 76' Goal! Arno Verschueren scores his 29 goal in 103 matches.
  • 79' The deadlock is broken! Tobias Lauritsen gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
  • 80' The whistle greets Mike Eerdhuijzen as he departs to be replaced by Adil Auassar.
  • 80' Tobias Lauritsen adds to his 0 season tally! Sparta Rotterdam lead 0-7 — and this changes everything.
  • 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Groningen must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 89' GOAL! Vito van Crooij scores on 89.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-5 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dennis van der Ree

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
Joel Asoro 1

Head to Head

2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Groningen 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

FC Groningen Form

2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-05-21 SBV Vitesse 6–0 FC Groningen L 2023-05-16 FC Groningen 2–3 AFC Ajax L 2023-05-07 Go Ahead Eagles 1–1 FC Groningen D 2023-04-25 FC Groningen 0–1 NEC L 2023-04-15 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Groningen L

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-05-21 Sparta Rotterdam 4–1 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W 2023-05-13 FC Volendam 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-05-06 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 PSV L 2023-04-23 FC Twente '65 3–3 Sparta Rotterdam D 2023-04-15 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 SC Heerenveen W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.98 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 60% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen23% Draw24% Sparta Rotterdam53%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
47%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
77%
FC Groningen or Sparta Rotterdam
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen18% Draw42% Sparta Rotterdam40%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–5 not predicted
0 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 2
8.2%
0 – 1
7.7%
1 – 3
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
1 – 4
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 13% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 46% — 54%
+1 46% 22% 33%
+1.5 67% — 33%
+2 67% 17% 16%
+2.5 84% — 16%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
15% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
31% ✗

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