Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2020-21 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 Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Robin Gansner
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Willem II Tilburg | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | FC Emmen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | ADO Den Haag | H | 6–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | AZ | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Willem II Tilburg | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | SBV Vitesse | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen get this one started.
- 5' FC Groningen fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Damil Dankerlui is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Groningen tonight.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 16' Wessel Dammers is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 21' It’s high time Henk Fraser made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 31' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Mo El Hankouri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 36' Lennart Thy has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 36 minutes.
- 41' Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jorgen Larsen makes it 1-2.
- 58' FC Groningen started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 58.
- 63' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mica Pinto, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 67' Mario Engels gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Bryan Smeets and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Mica Pinto is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 71.
- 73' The whistle greets Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist as he departs to be replaced by Sam Schreck.
- 74' Jorgen Larsen does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
- 76' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Tom Beugelsdijk comes on to replace Michael Heylen.
- 79' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Aaron Meijers on, Mica Pinto off on 79 minutes.
- 80' GOAL! Wouter Burger scores on 80. Assisted by Mario Engels
- 85' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Miguel on, Damil Dankerlui off on 85 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Groningen — Thijs Dallinga on, Jorgen Larsen off on 90 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Mica Pinto ↓ Aaron Meijers 76'
- 4
- 2
- 9
-
11
Deroy Duarte ↓ Wouter Burger 76'
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Mario Engels 67'
- 8
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Reda Kharchouch 67'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 12
-
14
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 76'
-
15
Aaron Meijers ↑ 76'
-
16
Mario Engels ↑ 67'
-
13
Wouter Burger ↑ 76'
- 30
- 21
- 19
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 67'
- 18
Coach
Henk Fraser
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
-
2
Damil Dankerlui ↓ Miguel 85'
- 11
- 1
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↓ Tomas Suslov 85'
- 5
- 18
- 4
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Thijs Dallinga 90'
- 15
Bench
-
8
Sam Schreck ↑ 73'
-
37
Thijs Dallinga ↑ 90'
- 24
- 25
-
17
Miguel ↑ 85'
- 33
- 32
- 34
-
31
Tomas Suslov ↑ 85'
- 35
- 48
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
2 / 4
0.94
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
FC Groningen or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Groningen win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Groningen
69%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.