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FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Groningen
1 – 0
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 9 Nov 2024 · 15:30 UTC Euroborg 21,995 HT 45' · FT 45'
Romano Postema 31' 1–0
Y 30' Pelle Clement
Y 63' Metinho
Marvin Peersman 64' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Euroborg.

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Assistant 1 Hessel Steegstra
  • Assistant 2 Jan de Vries
18 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 FC Groningen 2 6
3 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
4 PSV 2 4
5 SBV Excelsior 2 3
6 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
7 NEC 2 3
8 AFC Ajax 1 3
9 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 PEC Zwolle 1 0
15 ADO Den Haag 2 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
2024-11-09 FC Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Recent Form

FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
03 Nov NEC A 0–6 L
26 Oct Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 L
20 Oct FC Utrecht H 0–1 L
06 Oct AFC Ajax A 1–3 L
29 Sep Go Ahead Eagles H 0–1 L
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov FC Groningen A 0–1 L
03 Nov FC Utrecht H 1–4 L
26 Oct SC Heerenveen A 0–2 L
19 Oct Almere City FC H 2–2 D
05 Oct PSV A 1–2 L
28 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D

Season Stats

FC Groningen Sparta Rotterdam
#2 Position #9
6 Points 3
2 Played 2
2 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
3 Scored 3
1 Conceded 2
+2 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 9th (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' We are underway at Euroborg. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' FC Groningen currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' Mohamed Nassoh gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Kayky and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 30' Controversy at the stadium! Pelle Clement argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 31' Romano Postema puts FC Groningen on the lead.
  • 36' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 41' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Arno Verschueren has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Pelle Clement is withdrawn and Metinho gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 61' Etienne Vaessen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
  • 63' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Metinho gets a card.
  • 64' Marvin Peersman is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 69' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 74' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Camiel Neghli by Shunsuke Mito on 74 minute.
  • 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 80' Another change for FC Groningen made on 80 minute. Luciano Valente leaves to be changed by Joey Pelupessy.
  • 82' Another change for FC Groningen made on 82 minute. Wouter Prins leaves to be changed by Finn Stam.
  • 87' The whistle greets Said Bakari as he departs to be replaced by Charles-Andreas Brym.
  • FC Groningen celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Groningen Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2024-11-09 FC Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 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

FC Groningen Form

2024-11-09 FC Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2024-11-03 NEC 6–0 FC Groningen L 2024-10-26 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 FC Groningen L 2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht L 2024-10-06 AFC Ajax 3–1 FC Groningen L 2024-09-29 FC Groningen 0–1 Go Ahead Eagles L

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2024-11-09 FC Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-11-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 FC Utrecht L 2024-10-26 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-10-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Almere City FC D 2024-10-05 PSV 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-09-28 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.04 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: FC Groningen or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen42% Draw33% Sparta Rotterdam25%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.79
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 81%
19%
± 1.5 54%
46%
± 2.5 27%
73%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

FC Groningen or Draw
75%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
58%
FC Groningen or Sparta Rotterdam
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen26% Draw58% Sparta Rotterdam16%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 24% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 17% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
48% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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