Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: result 5-2 and analysis
KNVB Beker2nd Preliminary RoundKick-off on October 30, 2025 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?
Sparta Rotterdam won 5-2 on October 30, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 2′S. LtaiefSparta Rotterdam
- 10′Y. TahaGroningen
- 20′T. van BergenGroningen
- 46′T. LauritsenSparta Rotterdam
- 53′B. Martins IndiSparta Rotterdam
- 72′A. OufkirSparta Rotterdam
- 90′A. OufkirSparta Rotterdam
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 11S. Ltaief
- 9T. Lauritsen
- 7M. van Bergen
- 8P. Clement
- 6J. Baas
- 10J. Toornstra
- 5P. van Aanholt
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 3M. Young
- 2S. Bakari
- 1F. Bednarek
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 26T. van Bergen
- 14J. Schreuders
- 10Y. Taha
- 17D. van der Werff
- 6S. Resink
- 8T. de Jonge
- 43M. Peersman
- 4D. Janse
- 3T. Blokzijl
- 16Tyrique Mercera
- 1E. Vaessen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Groningen have 8, 1 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Telstar(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Groningen(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Ajax(home) | 3-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Heracles(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Twente(home) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2025 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 19, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 3, 2025 | NAC Breda(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Telstar(home) | 2-0 | 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 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 |
| May 7, 2022 | Groningen 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam on Oct 19, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.6 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.9 | 1.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
| Groningen | 1.6 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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