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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
12 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 11.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
#8 Position #12
11 Points 5
7 Played 7
3 / 2 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
15 Scored 10
13 Conceded 17
+2 GD -7
1.57 PPG 0.71
43% Win % 14%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. FC Groningen host Sparta Rotterdam — let the battle begin!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' Jorg Schreuders needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Kayky is replaced by Mohamed Nassoh.
  • 30' That is a card for Sparta Rotterdam. Pelle Clement will be fuming at that decision.
  • 31' A stunning finish from Romano Postema — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 36' FC Groningen 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.
  • 41' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Groningen in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 46' Metinho gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Pelle Clement and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Mohamed Nassoh has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Charles-Andreas Brym is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Groningen.
  • 63' Metinho is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Marvin Peersman on 64 minutes earns him a card. FC Groningen will be frustrated.
  • 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Said Bakari, as he is very good at scoring at Euroborg with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Shunsuke Mito comes on to replace Camiel Neghli.
  • 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pelle Clement made 382 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 80' Luciano Valente makes way for Joey Pelupessy at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Groningen.
  • 82' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Wouter Prins by Finn Stam on 82 minute.
  • 87' Charles-Andreas Brym is ready to make an impact after coming on for Said Bakari at the 87 minute mark.
  • The final score is 1-0.

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
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

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
1 / 4
2.06 FC Groningen xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Groningen53% Draw24% Sparta Rotterdam23%
Actual: FC Groningen win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Groningen41% Draw41% Sparta Rotterdam18%
Actual: FC Groningen win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.5%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.9%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Groningen

Handicap FC Groningen covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 22% 44%
-0.5 56% — 44%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 12% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
31% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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