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
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 9T. Lauritsen
- 11S. Mito
- 10A. Santos
- 7M. van Bergen
- 6P. Clement
- 8J. Kitolano
- 5Teo Quintero
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 3M. Young
- 2L. Martes
- 1J. Drommel
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 9B. Willumsson
- 17D. van der Werff
- 26T. van Bergen
- 10Y. Taha
- 14J. Schreuders
- 18T. Land
- 43M. Peersman
- 4D. Janse
- 3T. Blokzijl
- 5M. Rente
- 1E. Vaessen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 9 wins, 1 draw 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 wins, 0 draws, 1 Groningen win.
| 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 14th in Eredivisie (9 points from 10 matches) and Groningen sit 8th (15 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 15 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 9 |
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