Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Groningen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alex Bos
- Assistant 1 Joris Westhof (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Mark Janssen (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' KICK OFF: Sparta Rotterdam gets underway.
- 5' Carel Eiting has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Groningen's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Het Kasteel. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Jorg Schreuders has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 45' The supporters are chanting for Tika de Jonge. He replaces Johan Hove on 45 minute.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Groningen to replace Thijs Oosting by Thom van Bergen on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marvin Young suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' FC Groningen player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' GOAL! Tobias Lauritsen fires home to make it 1-0!
- 61' The crowd applauds Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson as he leaves the pitch. Romano Postema steps in for FC Groningen.
- 66' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' The FC Groningen manager makes a substitution. Mats Seuntjens departs to be replaced by Dave Kwakman.
- 76' Netherlands international Romano Postema has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The crowd applauds Mitchell van Bergen as he leaves the pitch. Mohamed Nassoh steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Teo Quintero comes on to replace Kristian Hlynsson.
- 90' The FC Groningen bench stirs into life. Luciano Valente is withdrawn and Jorg Schreuders gets his opportunity.
- The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 FC Groningen. Honours even.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 7
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 9
-
11
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Rick Meissen 90'
- 10
- 3
Bench
- 22
- 20
- 12
- 15
-
14
Rick Meissen ↑ 90'
-
17
Mohamed Nassoh ↑ 77'
- 30
-
19
Nokkvi THorisson ↑ 90'
- 18
- 16
-
13
Teo Quintero ↑ 85'
- 21
FC Groningen Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
-
20
Mats Seuntjens ↓ Dave Kwakman 71'
- 1
- 9
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↓ Thom van Bergen 46'
- 6
- 10
-
8
Johan Hove ↓ Tika de Jonge 45'
- 4
- 3
- 2
Bench
- 21
-
29
Romano Postema ↑ 61'
- 27
- 24
-
26
Thom van Bergen ↑ 46'
-
14
Jorg Schreuders ↑ 90'
-
16
Dave Kwakman ↑ 71'
-
18
Tika de Jonge ↑ 45'
- 36
- 22
- 46
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
4 / 4
0.74
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33
FC Groningen xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Groningen
53%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen
61%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.1%
0 – 2
1.5%
1 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Groningen covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 28% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
72%
✓
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.