Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Robin Hensgens
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 1.7 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | AZ | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Feb | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #4 |
| 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)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts). FC Groningen are 4th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sparta Rotterdam is hosting FC Groningen for another epic battle.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Adil Auassar is withdrawn and Dirk Abels gets his opportunity.
- 16' Mike te Wierik picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
- 22' A stunning finish from Joel Asoro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 32' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Groningen are in front.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Groningen is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 42' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 44' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Django Warmerdam exits the field as Ko Itakura enters on 44.
- 45' The crowd applauds Dante Rigo as he leaves the pitch. Laros Duarte steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 49' What a moment for Mohammed Rayhi! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
- 54' 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 Mike te Wierik suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The crowd applauds Daniel van Kaam as he leaves the pitch. Ahmed El Messaoudi steps in for FC Groningen.
- 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The energy levels are beginning to show. Danny Buijs might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 71' Jeffrey Fortes, a Cape Verde , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Lassana Faye has done his job and it is now time for Joel Piroe to step up.
- 78' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Ajdin Hrustic is replaced by Samir Memisevic on 78 minute.
- 80' Poor challenge from Laros Duarte. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Abdou Harroui. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 FC Groningen. Honours even.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Dante Rigo ↓ Laros Duarte 45'
- 9
- 4
- 2
-
5
Lassana Faye ↓ Joel Piroe 75'
- 1
- 10
- 11
- 7
-
8
Adil Auassar C ↓ Dirk Abels 12'
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 17
-
16
Dirk Abels ↑ 12'
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 75'
- 15
- 20
-
14
Laros Duarte ↑ 45'
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 11
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 42
-
23
Ajdin Hrustic ↓ Samir Memisevic 78'
-
21
Django Warmerdam ↓ Ko Itakura 44'
- 26
- 9
Bench
- 16
-
5
Samir Memisevic ↑ 78'
- 28
- 8
-
17
Ko Itakura ↑ 44'
-
18
Ahmed El Messaoudi ↑ 56'
- 19
- 32
- 29
- 46
- 51
- 52
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 4 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist | 3 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Jonathan de Guzman | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.57
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + FC Groningen or Draw 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Groningen
75%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen
62%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.8%
0 – 1
18.5%
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.5%
1 – 3
1.3%
3 – 0
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 24% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.