Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 12 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee Laurens Gerrets
- Referee Robin Hensgens
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | FC Groningen | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | PSV | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | NEC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Sep | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Sep | SBV Vitesse | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | FC Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #9 |
| 12 | Points | 15 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 5 |
| 21 | Scored | 29 |
| 29 | Conceded | 28 |
| -8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 25% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season
FC Groningen this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
7/4
16-30
6/3
31-45
4/5
46-60
4/5
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
FC Groningen
| Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson | 9 G | 1 A |
| Thom van Bergen | 8 G | 3 A |
| David van der Werff | 2 G | 3 A |
| Tygo Land | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen is underway.
- 5' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Adil Auassar gets a Yellow card.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Peter Leeuwenburgh, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Groningen that had 319 games and scored 271 goals.
- 28' What composure from Cyril Ngonge! The Belgium international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 33' A goal from the Netherlands international Bryan Smeets! He fires home on 33 to make it 1-1!
- 36' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 36.
- 37' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 37.
- 42' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 47' Romano Postema has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 52' The travelling FC Groningen supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Mohammed Osman has done his job and it is now time for Tom Beugelsdijk to step up.
- 64' Sparta Rotterdam has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 65' FC Groningen ring the changes. Michael de Leeuw has done his job and it is now time for Daleho Irandust to step up.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Danny Buijs will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Lennart Thy exits the field as Emanuel Emegha enters on 71.
- 75' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Cyril Ngonge departs to be replaced by Paulos Abraham.
- 79' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' It is a substitution in FC Groningen team. Jorgen Larsen is replaced by Daniel van Kaam on 87 minute.
- 88' The referee calls foul for Tomas Suslov. He receives a Yellow card.
- 88' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Vito van Crooij is replaced by Mario Engels.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
11
Vito van Crooij ↓ Mario Engels 88'
- 5
- 4
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Emanuel Emegha 71'
- 10
- 6
- 7
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 16
- 12
-
14
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 59'
-
17
Mario Engels ↑ 88'
- 30
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 71'
- 15
- 18
Coach
Henk Fraser
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 11
- 4
- 8
-
9
Jorgen Larsen ↓ Romano Postema 88'
-
27
Cyril Ngonge ↓ Paulos Abraham 75'
-
6
Laros Duarte ↓ Daniel van Kaam 87'
- 7
- 21
- 1
Bench
- 14
- 16
-
26
Daniel van Kaam ↑ 87'
-
10
Daleho Irandust ↑ 65'
- 25
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 88'
- 15
-
19
Paulos Abraham ↑ 75'
- 40
Coach
Danny Buijs
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 4 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist | 3 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.92
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.2
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen 77% + Over 2.5 goals 77%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.12
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 4.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Groningen
63%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 3
5.3%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
2 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 10% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 18% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 13% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.