Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 31, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?
Sparta Rotterdam won 2-0 on January 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 54′S. MitoSparta Rotterdam
- 90′S. MitoSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Groningen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 4-3 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 15, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 6, 2026 | VVV Venlo(away) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Heerenveen(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 10, 2026 | NAC Breda(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Bodo/Glimt(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 21, 2025 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 5-2 Groningen | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Groningen 0-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Feb 2, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Groningen 1-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| May 28, 2023 | Groningen 0-5 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen on Oct 30, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.9 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.2 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Groningen | 1.2 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and Groningen sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Groningen | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
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