Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 20, 2019 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Groningen won 2-0 on October 20, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 85′K. SierhuisGroningen
- 90′C. BenschopGroningen (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2019 | Waalwijk(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Ajax(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2019 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2019 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 14, 2019 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2019 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 28, 2019 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Waalwijk(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 14, 2019 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Ajax(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Groningen win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2017 | Groningen 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Groningen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam on Dec 24, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.2 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.8 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Groningen sit 4th in Eredivisie (6 points from 3 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Groningen | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy