Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 0
Full Time
FC Groningen
Sun 2 Feb 2025 · 15:45 UTC Het Kasteel 9,588 HT 45' · FT 45'
Tobias Lauritsen 60' 1–0
Y 56' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Assistant 1 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (Netherlands)
4 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 9.5 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

7
1
4
Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · Avg 2.7 goals FC Groningen
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen 2024-11-09 FC Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Groningen 2022-05-07 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb FC Groningen H 1–0 W
26 Jan AZ A 2–1 W
19 Jan RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
11 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
22 Dec AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
15 Dec NEC A 1–1 D
FC Groningen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 0–1 L
28 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
25 Jan SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
18 Jan Go Ahead Eagles A 1–2 L
12 Jan Almere City FC H 0–0 D
15 Dec FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L

Season Stats

Sparta Rotterdam FC Groningen
#12 Position #8
5 Points 11
7 Played 7
1 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 2
10 Scored 15
17 Conceded 13
-7 GD +2
0.71 PPG 1.57
14% Win % 43%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
14% Clean Sheets
FC Groningen this season

Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts). FC Groningen are 8th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Groningen
0-15
3/2
16-30
5/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/1
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G
FC Groningen
Thom van Bergen 4 G 2 A
Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson 4 G
David van der Werff 2 G 3 A
Tygo Land 2 G 1 A

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' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' Thom van Bergen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 25' The 21-year-old Tijmen Blokzijl has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tika de Jonge is hanging Johan Hove on the field on 45 minute.
  • 46' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Thijs Oosting departs to be replaced by Thom van Bergen.
  • 51' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
  • 60' Tobias Lauritsen has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
  • 61' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Romano Postema is hanging Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson on the field on 61 minute.
  • 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
  • 71' Dave Kwakman is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mats Seuntjens at the 71 minute mark.
  • 76' Marvin Young has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 77' The whistle greets Mitchell van Bergen as he departs to be replaced by Mohamed Nassoh.
  • 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kristian Hlynsson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 85' The whistle greets Kristian Hlynsson as he departs to be replaced by Teo Quintero.
  • 90' FC Groningen manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jorg Schreuders is hanging Luciano Valente on the field on 90 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

FC Groningen Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arno Verschueren 4
Tobias Lauritsen 3
Ramon-Pascal Lundqvist 3
Lennart Thy 2
Koki Saito 2
Vito van Crooij 2
Jorgen Larsen 2
Wouter Burger 1

Head to Head

2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen 2024-11-09 FC Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Groningen 2022-05-07 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen W 2025-01-26 AZ 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2025-01-19 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2025-01-11 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2024-12-15 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D

FC Groningen Form

2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Groningen L 2025-01-28 Heracles Almelo 1–1 FC Groningen D 2025-01-25 FC Groningen 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2025-01-18 Go Ahead Eagles 2–1 FC Groningen L 2025-01-12 FC Groningen 0–0 Almere City FC D 2024-12-15 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Groningen L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen 76% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam43% Draw24% FC Groningen33%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Groningen
57%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam27% Draw43% FC Groningen30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 18% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 19% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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