Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 29, 2017 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?
Sparta Rotterdam won 2-1 on October 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 22′R. MührenSparta Rotterdam
- 36′L. ReisGroningen
- 43′L. BrognoSparta Rotterdam (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Groningen have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2017 | Excelsior(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Ajax(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Roda(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 23, 2017 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Waalwijk(away) | 0-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2017 | Roda(away) | 1-3 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Willem II(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 30, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 24, 2017 | Twente(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Groningen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen on Feb 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 0.9 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.7 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Groningen | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1 | 13/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and Groningen sit 5th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 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