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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)

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
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
#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' That's the starting whistle at Het Kasteel. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen.
  • 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Carel Eiting, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kasteel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' 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.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' Netherlands international Thijs Oosting has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' Fresh legs for FC Groningen! Tika de Jonge comes on to replace Johan Hove.
  • 46' The whistle greets Thijs Oosting as he departs to be replaced by Thom van Bergen.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 56.
  • 60' GOAL! Tobias Lauritsen scores on 60. Assisted by Carel Eiting
  • 61' A change in the FC Groningen ranks — Brynjolfur Darri Willumsson exits the field as Romano Postema enters on 61.
  • 66' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 71' Another change for FC Groningen made on 71 minute. Mats Seuntjens leaves to be changed by Dave Kwakman.
  • 76' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Marvin Young has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 77' Mohamed Nassoh gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Mitchell van Bergen and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 85' Teo Quintero gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Kristian Hlynsson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' Jorg Schreuders has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luciano Valente on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for FC Groningen.

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
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

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
4 / 4
1.27 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91 FC Groningen xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam49% Draw28% FC Groningen23%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Groningen
51%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Groningen
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam29% Draw52% FC Groningen19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push FC Groningen covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 23% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
FC Groningen keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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