Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 1-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 31Kick-off on May 2, 2021 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Euroborg, Groningen
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What was the result of Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam won 1-2 on May 2, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 27′A. HarrouiSparta Rotterdam
- 56′T. BeugelsdijkSparta Rotterdam
- 87′R. LundqvistGroningen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Groningen have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 3, 2021 | VVV Venlo(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Emmen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2021 | VVV Venlo(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 10, 2021 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 3, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Heracles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Mar 13, 2021 | Waalwijk(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Groningen win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Groningen 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen on Dec 19, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Groningen score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.2 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.2 | 1.4 | 5 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
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