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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 2 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Rob van de Ven
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Robin Hensgens
5 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.6 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #2 |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 6 |
| 2 | Conceded | 2 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 3.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 100% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 10th (3 pts). FC Groningen are 2nd (6 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sparta Rotterdam to score. At the same time, FC Groningen does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' Lassana Faye has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 12' Dirk Abels gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Adil Auassar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mike te Wierik.
- 21' Django Warmerdam has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 307 appearances.
- 22' FC Groningen is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joel Asoro on 22.
- 27' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' What a strike from Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist! The score is 0-2.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bryan Smeets is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 42' 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 Mohammed Rayhi suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' The whistle greets Django Warmerdam as he departs to be replaced by Ko Itakura.
- 45' The whistle greets Dante Rigo as he departs to be replaced by Laros Duarte.
- 49' The Netherlands Mohammed Rayhi breaks the deadlock on 49 minutes. 1-2!
- 54' 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.
- 56' Another change for FC Groningen made on 56 minute. Daniel van Kaam leaves to be changed by Ahmed El Messaoudi.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 66' It looks surprising FC Groningen does not make any changes. Bart Vriends has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 75' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Lassana Faye exits the field as Joel Piroe enters on 75.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Samir Memisevic. He replaces Ajdin Hrustic on 78 minute.
- 80' Laros Duarte was booked on 80.
- 83' The referee calls foul for Abdou Harroui. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel van Kaam, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Jonathan de Guzman | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.07
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Groningen
74%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Groningen win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
3.9%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.