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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
Sparta Rotterdam
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sat 17 Sep 2022 · 14:30 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 28' Radinio Balker
Y 79' Marin Sverko
Y 84' Michael Verrips

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Hessel Steegstra
  • Referee Jan de Vries
  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Thomas Krijt
  • Referee Wouter Wiersma (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 2 6
2 Fortuna Sittard 2 4
3 PSV 2 4
4 SBV Excelsior 2 3
5 Go Ahead Eagles 1 3
6 NEC 2 3
7 AFC Ajax 1 3
8 Sparta Rotterdam 2 3
9 FC Groningen 1 3
10 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1 3
11 SC Heerenveen 1 3
12 Telstar 1963 2 3
13 FC Twente '65 1 0
14 ADO Den Haag 1 0
15 PEC Zwolle 1 0
16 FC Utrecht 2 0
17 Willem II Tilburg 2 0
18 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 2 0

Head-to-Head

7
1
4
Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
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 2021-05-02 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-12-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 FC Groningen

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep FC Groningen H 2–1 W
11 Sep Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–3 L
03 Sep FC Volendam H 4–0 W
27 Aug Go Ahead Eagles A 1–0 W
21 Aug AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
14 Aug AZ H 2–3 L
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 1–2 L
11 Sep SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden A 1–0 W
04 Sep SBV Vitesse H 0–1 L
26 Aug NEC A 1–1 D
21 Aug Go Ahead Eagles H 1–0 W
14 Aug AFC Ajax A 1–6 L

Season Stats

Sparta Rotterdam FC Groningen
#8 Position #9
3 Points 3
2 Played 1
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 0
3 Scored 2
2 Conceded 1
+1 GD +1
1.50 PPG 3.00
50% Win % 100%

Key Stats

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

Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts). FC Groningen are 9th (3 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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koki Saito, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 17' GOAL! Adil Auassar fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 22' FC Groningen is showing some good football. However, FC Groningen are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 27' Tobias Lauritsen, a Norway forward, has 7 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 28' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Radinio Balker.
  • 33' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Groningen backline.
  • 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 43' It’s high time Frank Wormuth made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 48' Suriname international Radinio Balker has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Bart Vriends has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 58' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 62' Ricardo Pepi does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Groningen surge ahead!
  • 65' The whistle greets Ricardo Pepi as he departs to be replaced by Florian Kruger.
  • 70' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's shape.
  • 73' Brilliant from the midfielder! Sven Mijnans makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 73.
  • 73' Another change for FC Groningen made on 73 minute. Isak Dybvik leaves to be changed by Neraysho Kasanwirjo.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Koki Saito as he leaves the pitch. Younes Namli steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 79' Poor challenge from Marin Sverko. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 84' Michael Verrips has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 84.
  • 89' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 90' Arno Verschueren is replacing Sven Mijnans for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

FC Groningen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frank Wormuth

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
Joel Asoro 1

Head to Head

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 2021-05-02 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-12-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 FC Groningen

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2022-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Groningen W 2022-09-11 Feyenoord Rotterdam 3–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2022-09-03 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 FC Volendam W 2022-08-27 Go Ahead Eagles 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2022-08-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2022-08-14 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 AZ L

FC Groningen Form

2022-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Groningen L 2022-09-11 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0–1 FC Groningen W 2022-09-04 FC Groningen 0–1 SBV Vitesse L 2022-08-26 NEC 1–1 FC Groningen D 2022-08-21 FC Groningen 1–0 Go Ahead Eagles W 2022-08-14 AFC Ajax 6–1 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.52 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam47% Draw26% FC Groningen27%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Groningen
53%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam31% Draw47% FC Groningen22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.5%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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