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Eredivisie · · Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel

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Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 Groningen — Sparta Rotterdam won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Sparta Rotterdam beat Groningen 2–0 at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel in the Eredivisie on Saturday 31 January. Sparta Rotterdam have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sparta Rotterdam: Shunsuke Mito (54’, assisted by Ayoni Santos; 90’, assisted by M. Kleijn).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Sparta Rotterdam 1.19, Groningen 0.28, from 8 shots to 8 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

S. van der Eijk showed six yellow cards — against 3.4 yellows a game across the last 13 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Sparta Rotterdam: B. Martins Indi (27’); Groningen: Dies Janse (43’), Marco Rente (45+1’), Marvin Peersman (45+1’), R. Higgins (90+5’) and Y. Taha (90+5’).

What it changes

Sparta Rotterdam move up from sixth to fifth (21 league matches played). Sparta Rotterdam have scored 40 goals, the eighth-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 34 games, ranked per game). Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 62 goals, the fifth-most of the 23 clubs.

Groningen move down from sixth to eighth (21 league matches played). Groningen have scored 49 goals, the 11th-fewest of the 23 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 35 games, ranked per game). Groningen have conceded 47 goals, the 10th-fewest of the 23 clubs.

Sparta Rotterdam have won their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) 13.4, Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam) 7.2 and Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) 5.4 led the match.

Head-to-head

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

Next up

Sparta Rotterdam next host AZ Alkmaar on 22 November 2026.

Groningen next travel to AZ Alkmaar on 8 November 2026.

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

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

The Numbers

  • Result: Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 Groningen · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel · Rotterdam
  • Referee: S. van der Eijk
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Sparta Rotterdam 5 · draws 0 · Groningen 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Sparta Rotterdam 4W 0D 1L · Groningen 2W 2D 1L

Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 Groningen (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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.38 / 0.88 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.75 / 9.25
Corners
against 8 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
6.25 / 6.75
Shots on target
against 6 / 3.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2 / 1.5
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.38 yellows
Referee · S. van der Eijk
21 fouls a game
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over 13 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 January 2026. 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 gameSparta Rotterdam for / againstLineGroningen for / against
Goals scored
1.38 for · 1.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
4.75 for · 8 against n 8
9.5standard
9.25 for · 2.5 against n 8
Shots
15.13 for · 17.25 against n 8
19.5standard
21.13 for · 10.13 against n 8
Shots on target
6.25 for · 6 against n 8
8.5standard
6.75 for · 3.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.25 for · 11.13 against n 8
21.5standard
9.63 for · 10.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
1.5 for · 2.13 against n 8

Referee: S. van der Eijk — 3.38 yellow cards a game, 0.15 red cards, 21 fouls over 13 matches.

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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Drommel20901800 min934.7 /90341.7 /9020.1 /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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Drommel n 890
5.38/7

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Young21901890 min412 /90251.2 /90150.7 /90944.5 /90180.9 /9030.1 /90
B. Martins Indi18851534 min140.8 /90171 /90130.8 /90603.5 /90160.9 /9030.2 /90
Teo Quintero16861369 min362.4 /90191.2 /90221.4 /90905.9 /90181.2 /9030.2 /90
S. Sambo15801196 min292.2 /9090.7 /9060.5 /90614.6 /90161.2 /9050.4 /90
P. van Aanholt1070695 min182.3 /9050.6 /9060.8 /90273.5 /9030.4 /9000 /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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Lauritsen n 886.3
0.85/1
2.67/6
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M. Young n 890
1.16/2
0.63/1
M. Peersman
J. Drommel n 890
00/0
0.43/0
—
M. van Bergen n 876.5
0.11/0
0.43/0
T. van Bergen
B. Martins Indi n 885.9
0.84/2
0.52/1
T. Blokzijl
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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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Lauritsen n 886.3
0.75/0
M. Young n 890
2.57/6
M. van Bergen n 876.5
0.42/1
B. Martins Indi n 885.9
0.96/1
J. Kitolano n 881.9
1.55/3
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. Lauritsen22881925 min100.5 /9040.2 /90401.9 /90180.8 /90371.7 /9010 /90
A. Oufkir1645715 min30.4 /9020.3 /90232.9 /90111.4 /9091.1 /90162 /90
N. Þórisson42288 min00 /9011 /9044.1 /9022 /9022 /9000 /90
M. van Bergen19811544 min20.1 /9030.2 /90221.3 /90150.9 /90301.7 /90201.2 /90
J. Kitolano18831491 min50.3 /9020.1 /90140.8 /9060.4 /90211.3 /90130.8 /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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Lauritsen n 886.3
1.65/3
0.84/2
M. Young n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Drommel n 890
00/0
00/0
M. van Bergen n 876.5
1.65/3
1.55/3
B. Martins Indi n 885.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
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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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Lauritsen n 886.3
0.43/0
0.32/0
M. Young n 890
00/0
00/0
J. Drommel n 890
00/0
00/0
M. van Bergen n 876.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
B. Martins Indi n 885.9
00/0
00/0
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
E. Vaessen18871563 min422.4 /90191.1 /9000 /90
H. Jurjus482327 min133.6 /9051.4 /9000 /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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
E. Vaessen n 883.5
2.45/3
H. Jurjus n 684.5
36/3

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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
T. Blokzijl21901895 min211 /90170.8 /90190.9 /90763.6 /90110.5 /9020.1 /90
M. Peersman21861813 min241.2 /90160.8 /9080.4 /90723.6 /90271.3 /9040.2 /90
D. Janse19901715 min180.9 /90130.7 /90100.5 /90743.9 /90160.8 /9040.2 /90
M. Rente17801356 min251.7 /90181.2 /9010.1 /90956.3 /90140.9 /9020.1 /90
Tyrique Mercera1052524 min162.7 /9040.7 /9040.7 /90295 /90111.9 /9000 /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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Blokzijl n 890.6
0.63/2
0.53/1
B. Martins Indi
S. Resink n 886.5
0.84/2
1.77/3
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M. Peersman n 885.8
0.94/2
1.88/4
M. Young
T. van Bergen n 888.6
2.37/6
2.38/6
M. van Bergen
J. Schreuders n 887.8
0.84/1
0.94/2
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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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 890.6
0.94/3
S. Resink n 886.5
2.98/8
M. Peersman n 885.8
0.95/2
T. van Bergen n 888.6
0.96/1
J. Schreuders n 887.8
15/3
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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.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
T. van Bergen21861807 min50.2 /9030.1 /90462.3 /90271.3 /90221.1 /90231.1 /90
B. Willumsson1655884 min60.6 /9000 /90252.5 /90161.6 /90121.2 /9010.1 /90
O. Zawada724167 min00 /9000 /90105.4 /9021.1 /9000 /9000 /90
S. Resink21891862 min40.2 /9050.2 /90311.5 /90110.5 /90170.8 /90331.6 /90
J. Schreuders21821724 min00 /9020.1 /90170.9 /90130.7 /90281.5 /90221.1 /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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 890.6
0.22/0
0.11/0
S. Resink n 886.5
1.76/3
0.73/2
M. Peersman n 885.8
0.52/1
0.11/0
T. van Bergen n 888.6
3.88/7
1.98/5
J. Schreuders n 887.8
0.94/3
0.63/2
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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 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Blokzijl n 890.6
0.11/0
00/0
S. Resink n 886.5
0.42/1
0.11/0
M. Peersman n 885.8
00/0
00/0
T. van Bergen n 888.6
0.42/1
0.32/0
J. Schreuders n 887.8
00/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sparta RotterdamGroningen
46%Possession54%
1.19Expected goals (xG)0.28
8Shots8
5Shots on target2
2Shots off target1
1Blocked shots5
7Shots inside the box4
3Corners6
0Offsides3
8Fouls16
1Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
2Saves3
416Passes482
77%Pass accuracy84%

Sparta Rotterdam Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Drommel9000000007.3
M. Young9000000307.5
B. Martins Indi90000000Y7.5
Teo Quintero9000110107.2
J. Kitolano9000000207.2
S. Mito9020531309.3
T. Lauritsen9000000207.2
M. van Bergen8800111006.6
L. Martes8200000307
P. Clement8100001407.2
A. Santos8101002307.5
A. Roaldsøy sub900000006.6
J. Baas sub900000006.3
S. Sambo sub800000006.9
M. Kleijn sub801001007.3

Groningen Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
E. Vaessen9000000006.6
T. Blokzijl9000001006.3
D. Janse90000001Y6.5
J. Schreuders9000000006.2
Y. Taha90001120Y6.2
T. van Bergen9000001105.5
T. Land8600101306.3
D. van der Werff8600110206.9
M. Rente62000020Y6.6
M. Peersman62000002Y6.3
B. Willumsson6200000005.9
Tyrique Mercera sub2800000105.9
Wouter Prins sub2800000106.3
O. Zawada sub2800000006.5
Nils Eggens sub1000000006.3
R. Higgins sub10000000Y6.5

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

Recent form
Sparta RotterdamWWLWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 1.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
GroningenWDDWL
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Sparta Rotterdam 5 · 0 draws · Groningen 1 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2025-10-30 Sparta Rotterdam 5–2 Groningen
  • 2025-10-19 Groningen 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2025-02-02 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Groningen
  • 2024-11-09 Groningen 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2023-05-28 Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2022-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Groningen
League standing · 2025/26
Sparta Rotterdam#10 pos43 pts34 pl-22 GD
Groningen#9 pos48 pts34 pl+4 GD
Goals per game
Sparta Rotterdam scored1.18
Groningen scored1.44
Sparta Rotterdam conceded1.82
Groningen conceded1.32

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen?
In their last 6 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam won 5, Groningen won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen?
Recent form — Sparta Rotterdam 4W 0D 1L; Groningen 2W 2D 1L.

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