Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Sparta Stadion as Sparta Rotterdam face off against FC Groningen in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurice Steijn will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' The 39-year-old Adil Auassar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' The Netherlands Adil Auassar breaks the deadlock on 17 minutes. 1-0!
- 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' Radinio Balker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 28.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 43' Joey Pelupessy has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Shurandy Sambo, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' Sweden international Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' The deadlock is broken! Ricardo Pepi gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
- 65' Florian Kruger is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ricardo Pepi at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Tomas Suslov has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Brilliant from the ! Sven Mijnans makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 73.
- 73' Neraysho Kasanwirjo gets the nod from FC Groningen. He replaces Isak Dybvik and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Younes Namli comes on to replace Koki Saito.
- 79' FC Groningen receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 84' Michael Verrips catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 89' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Arno Verschueren has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sven Mijnans on 90 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 4
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Arno Verschueren 90'
- 3
- 1
-
11
Koki Saito ↓ Younes Namli 76'
- 2
-
9
Tobias Lauritsen ↓ Mario Engels 90'
- 8
Bench
-
16
Arno Verschueren ↑ 90'
- 15
-
18
Younes Namli ↑ 76'
-
19
Mario Engels ↑ 90'
- 17
- 12
-
22
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 76'
- 21
- 13
- 22
-
14
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↑ 90'
- 30
Coach
Maurice Steijn
FC Groningen Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 3
- 12
- 6
-
9
Ricardo Pepi ↓ Florian Kruger 65'
- 20
- 7
- 11
- 19
- 18
Bench
-
23
Florian Kruger ↑ 65'
-
22
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist ↑ 90'
- 2
- 25
- 34
- 14
-
21
Neraysho Kasanwirjo ↑ 73'
- 1
- 40
- 24
Coach
Frank Wormuth
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 4 |
| Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist | 3 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 3 |
| Vito van Crooij | 2 |
| Jorgen Larsen | 2 |
| Lennart Thy | 2 |
| Koki Saito | 2 |
| Bjorn Meijer | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Groningen
54%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.6%
1 – 0
18.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
2%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 25% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 15% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.