Sparta Rotterdam
2/3Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 1 available matches.
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EredivisieMatchweek 21THE MATCH CENTRESparta Rotterdam vs Groningen match centre
Full time
2:0
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
S. Mito54′
S. Mito90′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Sparta RotterdamGroningen
1.190Expected goals · API-Football0.280
5Shots on target2
8Total Shots8
46%Ball Possession54%
3Corner Kicks6
8Fouls16
1Yellow Cards5
Red Cards
2Goalkeeper Saves3
418Total passes479
321Passes accurate403
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Sparta Rotterdam 0 reported
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Groningen 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
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Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Groningen
1/4Wins
1.3Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
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- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
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HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sparta Rotterdam
3 matchesResults2 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals2 of 3
Both teams scored2 of 3
Only a few results are available.
Groningen
4 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.3
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals2 of 4
Both teams scored2 of 4
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Sparta Rotterdam at home with Groningen away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:08 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2025/26 · all league matches
Sparta RotterdamGroningen
20Matches played20
32Points earned31
10Wins9
1.3Goals scored / match1.4
1.7Goals conceded / match1.2
8Clean sheets7
5Failed to score5
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sparta Rotterdam at home with Groningen away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Sparta Rotterdam
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Maurice Steijn
- 1
J. DrommelG - 2
L. MartesD - 3
M. YoungD - 4
B. Martins IndiD - 5
T. QuinteroD - 8
J. KitolanoM - 6
P. ClementM - 7
M. van BergenM - 10
A. SantosM - 11
S. MitoM - 9
T. LauritsenF
Substitutes (12)
16 · J. Baas
20 · F. Bednarek
15 · M. Kleijn
30 · P. Kuiper
17 · S. Bakari
22 · S. Ltaief
21 · A. Roaldsoy
12 · S. Sambo
18 · J. Toornstra
14 · T. Velthuis
13 · J. de Guzman
19 · N. Thorisson
Groningen
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Dick Lukkien
- 1
E. VaessenG - 5
M. RenteD - 3
T. BlokzijlD - 4
D. JanseD - 43
M. PeersmanD - 18
T. LandM - 14
J. SchreudersM - 10
Y. TahaM - 26
T. van BergenM - 17
D. van der WerffM - 9
B. WillumssonF
Substitutes (12)
57 · N. Eggens
11 · N. Emeran
7 · T. Hernes
69 · M. Hoekstra
21 · H. Jurjus
16 · T. Mercera
34 · R. Metu
27 · R. Mendes
2 · W. Prins
15 · E. van der Laan
13 · L. Stubljar
19 · O. Zawada
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sparta Rotterdam
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joël Drommel | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 33 | — |
| Lushendry Edward Martes | 82 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 3 |
| Marvin Young | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 55 | 3 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 57 | — |
| Teo Quintero | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 2 |
| Pelle Clement | 81 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | 4 |
| Mitchell van Bergen | 88 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | — |
| Ayoni Santos | 81 | 7.5 | — | 1 | — | 28 | 3 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 90 | 9.3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 3 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 2 |
| Alwande Roaldsoy | 9 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Julian Baas | 9 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Shurandy Sambo | 8 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Mike Kleijn | 8 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| Pascal Kuiper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Filip Bednarek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saïd Bakari | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tijs Velthuis | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jonathan de Guzmán | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sayfallah Ltaief | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jens Toornstra | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nökkvi Þórisson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Groningen
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etienne Vaessen | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 45 | — |
| Marco Rente | 62 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 22 | — |
| Thijmen Blokzijl | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 59 | — |
| Dies Janse | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 1 |
| Marvin Peersman | 62 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 2 |
| Tygo Land | 86 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 62 | 3 |
| Jorg Schreuders | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 50 | — |
| Younes Taha | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 31 | — |
| Thom van Bergen | 90 | 5.5 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 1 |
| David van der Werff | 86 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 42 | 2 |
| Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson | 62 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Tyrique Mercera | 28 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 1 |
| Wouter Prins | 28 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Oskar Zawada | 28 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Nils Eggens | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Mark Hoekstra | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Lovro Štubljar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hidde Jurjus | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elvis Van der Laan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Travis Hernes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Metu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rui Mendes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noam Emeran | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eredivisie table
Current standings · Eredivisie. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | 52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | 24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | 23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | 23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | 21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 57 | 53 | 4 | 50 | LWWLW |
| 9 | Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | 3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | 2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 32 | 55 | -23 | 28 | WLLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
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