Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam result

Full-time · Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam

Eredivisie · Sat, 09 Nov 2024 15:30 GMT · Euroborg

Updated 8 May 2026, 04:56 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Groningen · Sparta Rotterdam · Head-to-head

Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam — Groningen won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Groningen beat Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 at Euroborg in the Eredivisie on Saturday 9 November. It is Groningen’s first win over Sparta Rotterdam since 19 December 2020, after five meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Groningen led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Groningen: Romano Postema (31’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Groningen 1.51, Sparta Rotterdam 0.68, from 8 shots to 11 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

D. Makkelie showed three yellow cards — against 2.8 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Groningen: Marvin Peersman (64’); Sparta Rotterdam: Pelle Clement (30’) and Metinho (63’).

What it changes

Groningen have scored 32 goals, the fourth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game). Groningen have conceded 45 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Sparta Rotterdam have scored 34 goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2024/25 so far, after 30 games, ranked per game). Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 37 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Romano Postema (Groningen) 6.7, Marco Rente (Groningen) 5.7 and Wouter Prins (Groningen) 4.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Sparta Rotterdam are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Groningen.

Next up

Groningen next travel to AZ Alkmaar on 8 November 2026.

Sparta Rotterdam next host AZ Alkmaar on 22 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Groningen: AZ Alkmaar v Groningen, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Sparta Rotterdam: Sparta Rotterdam v AZ Alkmaar, Sunday 22 November — the preview.

The Numbers

Result: Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
Venue: Euroborg · Groningen
Referee: D. Makkelie
Head-to-head (last 6): Groningen 1 · draws 1 · Sparta Rotterdam 4 · 3.5 goals/game
Recent form: Groningen 1W 0D 4L · Sparta Rotterdam 1W 1D 3L

Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 1.13

Goals

against 2.13 / 1.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4 / 5.33

Corners

against 6.6 / 4.5 · 0 of the last 2 over 9.5

over 5 matches

2.8 / 4.83

Shots on target

against 5.6 / 5.67 · 1 of the last 2 over 8.5

over 5 matches

3 / 1.67

Cards

against 2 / 2 · 2 of the last 2 over 3.5

over 5 matches

2.83 yellows

Referee · D. Makkelie

20.33 fouls a game

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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 November 2024. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 3 November 2024. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Groningen for / against	Line	Sparta Rotterdam for / against
Goals scored	1.13 for · 2.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.13 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4 for · 6.6 against n 5 Last 5	9.5standard	5.33 for · 4.5 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	7.8 for · 15.4 against n 5 Last 5	19.5standard	14 for · 15.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	2.8 for · 5.6 against n 5 Last 5	8.5standard	4.83 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	10.4 for · 11.6 against n 5 Last 5	21.5standard	9.33 for · 9.67 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	3 for · 2 against n 5 Last 5	3.5standard	1.67 for · 2 against n 6 Last 5

Referee: D. Makkelie — 2.83 yellow cards a game, 0 red cards, 20.33 fouls over 12 matches.

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Groningen

Groningen Goalkeeper

Groningen — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
E. Vaessen	10	90900 min	333.3 /90	181.8 /90	10.1 /90
H. Jurjus	1	9090 min	22 /90	11 /90	00 /90

Groningen — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
E. Vaessen n 8	90	3.1 6/4

Groningen Defensive

Groningen — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Bacuna	11	86945 min	141.3 /90	90.9 /90	30.3 /90	373.5 /90	111 /90	40.4 /90
M. Peersman	9	82734 min	91.1 /90	81 /90	91.1 /90	425.1 /90	70.9 /90	40.5 /90
M. Rente	8	90720 min	151.9 /90	151.9 /90	10.1 /90	435.4 /90	60.8 /90	10.1 /90
Finn Stam	8	73584 min	162.5 /90	91.4 /90	81.2 /90	385.9 /90	91.4 /90	30.5 /90
Wouter Prins	7	71498 min	234.2 /90	61.1 /90	30.5 /90	376.7 /90	91.6 /90	10.2 /90
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Groningen — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
J. Hove n 8	90	0.5 3/1	1.3 7/3	—
L. Bacuna n 8	84.4	0.8 3/3	0.5 2/1	—
T. van Bergen n 8	79.9	1.5 5/3	2 8/4	—
J. Schreuders n 8	76.3	1 4/2	0.9 4/2	—
L. Valente n 8	79.3	0.4 3/0	1.1 5/3	—
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Groningen — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
J. Hove n 8	90	1.3 5/2
L. Bacuna n 8	84.4	1.2 6/3
T. van Bergen n 8	79.9	1.3 6/3
J. Schreuders n 8	76.3	0.4 3/0
L. Valente n 8	79.3	1.1 6/2
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Groningen Attacking

Groningen — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. van Bergen	11	81888 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	70.7 /90	40.4 /90	151.5 /90	151.5 /90
R. Postema	9	66591 min	00 /90	00 /90	40.6 /90	10.2 /90	20.3 /90	00 /90
Rui Mendes	7	57397 min	10.2 /90	10.2 /90	30.7 /90	30.7 /90	40.9 /90	30.7 /90
B. Willumsson	7	31215 min	20.8 /90	00 /90	72.9 /90	31.3 /90	10.4 /90	00 /90
J. Hove	11	90990 min	00 /90	00 /90	141.3 /90	80.7 /90	90.8 /90	50.5 /90
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Groningen — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
J. Hove n 8	90	1.3 4/4	0.6 3/1
L. Bacuna n 8	84.4	0.8 3/2	0.3 2/0
T. van Bergen n 8	79.9	0.4 2/1	0.3 1/1
J. Schreuders n 8	76.3	0.6 2/2	0.4 2/1
L. Valente n 8	79.3	0.7 4/1	0.3 2/0
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Groningen — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Groningen before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
J. Hove n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
L. Bacuna n 8	84.4	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
T. van Bergen n 8	79.9	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
J. Schreuders n 8	76.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Valente n 8	79.3	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam Goalkeeper

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
N. Olij	10	90900 min	343.4 /90	161.6 /90	00 /90

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Olij n 8	90	3.8 7/5

Sparta Rotterdam Defensive

Sparta Rotterdam — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
D. van der Kust	10	81814 min	171.9 /90	80.9 /90	80.9 /90	262.9 /90	80.9 /90	20.2 /90
M. Eerdhuijzen	9	87787 min	80.9 /90	121.4 /90	60.7 /90	414.7 /90	40.5 /90	30.3 /90
B. Reith	7	82573 min	152.4 /90	101.6 /90	00 /90	345.3 /90	60.9 /90	00 /90
R. Meissen	7	63440 min	51 /90	71.4 /90	51 /90	173.5 /90	00 /90	00 /90
Teo Quintero	4	83333 min	71.9 /90	51.4 /90	61.6 /90	205.4 /90	41.1 /90	00 /90
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Sparta Rotterdam — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Olij n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
A. Verschueren n 8	83.3	1.5 7/3	0.3 2/0	—
D. van der Kust n 8	79.3	1.1 6/2	0.4 3/0	—
M. Nassoh n 8	77.6	0.7 5/0	0.9 5/1	—
P. Clement n 8	73.9	1.5 7/2	0.9 3/2	—
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Sparta Rotterdam — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
A. Verschueren n 8	83.3	1.9 8/4
D. van der Kust n 8	79.3	2 7/3
M. Nassoh n 8	77.6	1.4 7/3
P. Clement n 8	73.9	2 5/3
C. Neghli n 8	79.5	1 5/2
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Sparta Rotterdam Attacking

Sparta Rotterdam — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Lauritsen	9	68611 min	30.4 /90	10.1 /90	192.8 /90	81.2 /90	71 /90	10.1 /90
S. Mito	5	40202 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.8 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	31.3 /90
C. Brym	4	61243 min	00 /90	10.4 /90	20.7 /90	20.7 /90	51.9 /90	41.5 /90
A. Verschueren	10	83834 min	00 /90	10.1 /90	151.6 /90	50.5 /90	131.4 /90	30.3 /90
M. Nassoh	10	79791 min	10.1 /90	10.1 /90	131.5 /90	80.9 /90	91 /90	131.5 /90
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Sparta Rotterdam — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
N. Olij n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Verschueren n 8	83.3	1.6 8/4	0.7 4/1
D. van der Kust n 8	79.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Nassoh n 8	77.6	1.6 5/4	1 4/2
P. Clement n 8	73.9	0.5 2/1	0.2 1/0
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Sparta Rotterdam — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Sparta Rotterdam before kick-off, to 3 November 2024. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Olij n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
A. Verschueren n 8	83.3	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
D. van der Kust n 8	79.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
M. Nassoh n 8	77.6	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
P. Clement n 8	73.9	0.2 1/0	0.2 1/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Groningen		Sparta Rotterdam
43%	Possession	57%
1.51	Expected goals (xG)	0.68
8	Shots	11
4	Shots on target	3
3	Shots off target	4
1	Blocked shots	4
6	Shots inside the box	6
4	Corners	5
0	Offsides	3
9	Fouls	11
1	Yellow cards	2
0	Red cards	0
3	Saves	3
382	Passes	529
74%	Pass accuracy	78%

Groningen Player Stats

Player	Min	G	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
E. Vaessen	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7.5
L. Bacuna	90	0	1	0	1	2	0	7.9
M. Rente	90	0	1	0	0	1	0	7.6
M. Peersman	90	0	0	0	0	3	Y	7.9
J. Schreuders	90	0	0	0	2	0	0	6.9
J. Hove	90	0	1	0	1	0	0	7.2
R. Postema	90	1	4	4	2	1	0	7.9
S. Resink	89	0	0	0	0	2	0	7
Wouter Prins	82	0	0	0	0	3	0	7.3
L. Valente	79	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
T. van Bergen	45	0	0	0	1	1	0	6.9
B. Willumsson sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
J. Pelupessy sub	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
Finn Stam sub	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
T. Blokzijl sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sparta Rotterdam Player Stats

Player	Min	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
N. Olij	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
B. Reith	90	0	0	2	2	0	7.3
M. Young	90	0	0	0	3	0	6.9
M. Eerdhuijzen	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
J. Kitolano	90	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
A. Verschueren	90	2	0	0	1	0	6.9
T. Lauritsen	90	3	2	2	0	0	7.2
S. Bakari	87	0	0	0	0	0	7.2
C. Neghli	74	0	0	1	0	0	6.2
P. Clement	45	0	0	0	0	Y	6.3
Kayky	25	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
M. Nassoh sub	65	1	1	4	0	0	7.2
Metinho sub	45	0	0	0	1	Y	6.7
S. Mito sub	16	0	0	0	1	0	6.7
C. Brym sub	8	1	0	0	0	0	6.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

GroningenLLLWL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.2 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

Sparta RotterdamLDLWL

Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 2 scored / 2.2 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Groningen 1 · 1 draw · Sparta Rotterdam 4 · 3.5 goals/game

2023-05-28 Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam
2022-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Groningen
2022-05-07 Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam
2021-10-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Groningen
2021-05-02 Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam
2020-12-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 Groningen

League standing · 2024/25

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Groningen#13 pos39 pts34 pl-13 GD

Sparta Rotterdam#12 pos39 pts34 pl-4 GD

Goals per game

Groningen scored1.18

Sparta Rotterdam scored1.15

Groningen conceded1.56

Sparta Rotterdam conceded1.26

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam?: In their last 6 meetings, Groningen won 1, Sparta Rotterdam won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam?: Recent form — Groningen 1W 0D 4L; Sparta Rotterdam 1W 1D 3L.

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