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Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen result, stats & H2H

Sparta Rotterdam

5–2

Groningen

Sayfallah Ltaief
Bruno Martins Indi
Ayoub Oufkir ,
Tobias Lauritsen

Thom van Bergen
Younes Taha

30/10/2025 21:00 · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel

Sparta Rotterdam5–2Groningen

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Sayfallah Ltaief
Bruno Martins Indi
Ayoub Oufkir
Ayoub Oufkir
Tobias Lauritsen
Bruno Martins Indi
Julian Baas
Pelle Clement

Thom van Bergen
Younes Taha
Etienne Vaessen

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sparta RotterdamGroningen

10Shots on target6

10Fouls7

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sparta Rotterdam

Groningen

Ayoub OufkirFW · 24′Player of the match×29.0
Tobias LauritsenFW · 66′8.3
Sayfallah LtaiefFW · 81′8.0
Thom van BergenFW · 79′7.9
Bruno Martins IndiDF · 90′7.6

Ayoub OufkirFW · 24′Player of the match×29.0
Tobias LauritsenFW · 66′8.3
Sayfallah LtaiefFW · 81′8.0

Thom van BergenFW · 79′7.9
Stije ResinkMF · 90′7.5
Younes TahaMF · 79′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: KNVB Cup
Kick-off: Thu 30 Oct 21:00 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

10Shots on target6

Passes

431Passes420

358Accurate passes349

83%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

10Fouls7

3Goalkeeper saves5

Discipline

3Yellow cards0

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

9.0Ayoub OufkirSparta Rotterdam×2
8.3Tobias LauritsenSparta Rotterdam
8.0Sayfallah LtaiefSparta Rotterdam
7.9Thom van BergenGroningen
7.6Bruno Martins IndiSparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam (16)

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.

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
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen preview

Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen met in the KNVB Cup on Thu, 30 Oct 2025, and the match finished 5–2.

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%

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Recent form over the last 5: Sparta Rotterdam DLWDL (goals 9–13), Groningen LDLWW (goals 12–10).

Both teams scored in 90% of Sparta Rotterdam's recent games and 80% of Groningen's; over 2.5 goals landed in 100% and 80% respectively.

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).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 3–0–0 (wins–draws–losses) from Sparta Rotterdam's side.

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

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 landed (Sparta Rotterdam 5-2 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 7 goals: over.

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).

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: questions & answers

Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?

Sparta Rotterdam won 5–2.

Did both teams score in Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?

Yes, the match finished 5–2.

When was Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen played?

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen was played on Thu, 30 Oct 2025 at 21:00 (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

Match information

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

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

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Comments

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

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?

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: questions & answers

More on this match

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (3 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

Last matches: Groningen

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: questions & answers

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?

Goals and trends · last 10