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Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen result, stats & H2H

Sparta Rotterdam

2–0

Groningen

Shunsuke Mito ,

31/01/2026 22:00 · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel

Sparta Rotterdam2–0Groningen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Shunsuke Mito
Shunsuke Mito
Bruno Martins Indi

Younes Taha
Dies Janse
Marvin Peersman
Marco Rente
Mark Hoekstra

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

Sparta RotterdamGroningen

5Shots on target2

8Fouls16

1Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sparta Rotterdam

Groningen

Shunsuke MitoMF · 90′Player of the match×29.3
Marvin YoungDF · 90′7.5
Bruno Martins IndiDF · 90′7.5
Ayoni SantosMF · 81′7.5
Joël DrommelGK · 90′7.3

Shunsuke MitoMF · 90′Player of the match×29.3
Marvin YoungDF · 90′7.5
Bruno Martins IndiDF · 90′7.5

David van der WerffMF · 86′6.9
Etienne VaessenGK · 90′6.6
Marco RenteDF · 62′6.6

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 31 Jan 22:00 EET
Stadium: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Capacity: 11,026
City: Rotterdam

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

3Sparta Rotterdam wins

0Draws

0Groningen wins

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

28.10.26KNVB CupSparta RotterdamSittard22D
25.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamAjax12L
17.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamWillem II32W
10.10.26EredivisieG.A. EaglesSparta Rotterdam33D
19.09.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamHeerenveen04L

Last matches: Groningen

29.10.26KNVB CupGroningenFC Emmen02L
25.10.26EredivisieNijmegenGroningen22D
18.10.26EredivisieGroningenAjax25L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15W
18.09.26EredivisieGroningenZwolle30W

Head-to-head matches

31.01.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamGroningen20W
30.10.25KNVB CupSparta RotterdamGroningen52W
19.10.25EredivisieGroningenSparta Rotterdam02W

3.67Avg goals33%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

3Sparta Rotterdam wins

0Draws

0Groningen wins

9:2Goals (Sparta Rotterdam : Groningen)

3.67Goals per match

33%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Sparta Rotterdam at home: 2-0-07:2 goals in 2 games
Groningen at home: 0-0-10:2 goals in 1 games
Sparta Rotterdam's biggest win: 5–2Sparta Rotterdam 5–2 Groningen, 30 Oct 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
31 Jan 2026	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	2–0	Groningen
30 Oct 2025	KNVB Cup	Sparta Rotterdam	5–2	Groningen
19 Oct 2025	Eredivisie	Groningen	0–2	Sparta Rotterdam

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Sparta Rotterdam1W 2D 2L · goals 9–13

D28.10KNVB CupHSittard2–2
L25.10EredivisieHAjax1–2
W17.10EredivisieHWillem II3–2
D10.10EredivisieAG.A. Eagles3–3
L19.09EredivisieHHeerenveen0–4

Groningen2W 1D 2L · goals 12–10

L29.10KNVB CupHFC Emmen0–2
D25.10EredivisieANijmegen2–2
L18.10EredivisieHAjax2–5
W11.10EredivisieAExcelsior5–1
W18.09EredivisieHZwolle3–0

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

Sparta RotterdamGroningen

1.9Goals scored per game2.2

2.5Goals conceded per game2.2

90%Both teams scored80%

100%Over 2.5 goals80%

0Clean sheets1

10%Failed to score10%

1-3-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sparta RotterdamGroningen

Eredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 gamesEredivisie 2025/2026 · 35 games

1.4Goals scored1.4

2.4Goals conceded1.3

6.0Corners6.1

13.1Shots15.6

45%Possession50%

1.1Yellow cards1.7

0%Clean sheets29%

29%Failed to score23%

0-2-2Home / away record (W-D-L)7-2-9

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sparta RotterdamGroningen

Top stats

5Shots on target2

Passes

416Passes482

319Accurate passes405

77%Pass accuracy84%

Defence

8Fouls16

2Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

1Yellow cards5

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.3Shunsuke MitoSparta Rotterdam×2
7.5Marvin YoungSparta Rotterdam
7.5Bruno Martins IndiSparta Rotterdam
7.5Ayoni SantosSparta Rotterdam
7.3Joël DrommelSparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam (15)

Groningen (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
7	Heerenveen	10	+5	15	WWLWD
8	Groningen	10	+3	15	DLWWD
9	G.A. Eagles	10	0	14	WLDDD
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL
14	Sparta Rotterdam	10	-7	9	LWDLL
15	Zwolle	10	-12	8	DWLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

Sparta RotterdamFormationGroningen

Sparta Rotterdam

Groningen

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

About this match

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen preview

Final score in the Eredivisie on Sat, 31 Jan 2026: Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 Groningen.

Form · last 5 matches

Sparta RotterdamDLWDL9 scored · 13 conceded

GroningenLDLWW12 scored · 10 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sparta RotterdamGroningen

1.9Goals scored per game2.2

2.5Goals conceded per game2.2

90%Both teams scored80%

100%Over 2.5 goals80%

0Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

3Sparta Rotterdam wins

0Draws

0Groningen wins

3 meetings · 3.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 33%

League table

Sparta Rotterdam14th9 pts · 10 played

Groningen8th15 pts · 10 played

Groningen lead by 6 pts

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Sparta Rotterdam come into the game with DLWDL in their last 5 (9 scored, 13 conceded), while Groningen have LDLWW (12 scored, 10 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 100% of Sparta Rotterdam's recent games and 80% of Groningen's, with both teams scoring in 90% and 80%.

Per game, Sparta Rotterdam average 1.9 goals scored and 2.5 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Groningen 2.2 and 2.2 (clean sheets: 1).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Sparta Rotterdam 3 wins, Groningen 0 wins, draws 0.

Those 3 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

In the table, Sparta Rotterdam are 14th (9 pts from 10 games) and Groningen are 8th (15 pts from 10).

Nito explains: Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Sparta Rotterdam's last 10 matches and 80% of Groningen's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 33%. In this match it did not (Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 Groningen).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sparta Rotterdam reached that in 100% of their last 10 matches, Groningen in 80% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.7 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide DLWDL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Sparta Rotterdam, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (9 scored, 13 conceded). Groningen, last 5: 2 W · 1 D · 2 L (12 scored, 10 conceded).

Where do Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen stand in the table?

Sparta Rotterdam are 14th with 9 points from 10 games. Groningen are 8th with 15 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: questions & answers

Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?

Sparta Rotterdam won 2–0.

Did both teams score in Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?

No, the match finished 2–0.

When was Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen played?

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen was played on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 22:00 (GMT+2) at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen?

3 meetings: Sparta Rotterdam 3 wins, 0 draws, Groningen 0 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen result, stats & H2H

Sparta Rotterdam

Groningen

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

Last matches: Groningen

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

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Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen

How often do Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWDL mean?

Where do Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen stand in the table?

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

Last matches: Groningen

Head-to-head matches

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen

How often do Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWDL mean?

Where do Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups

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