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.)
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 9R. Mühren
- 11L. Brogno
- 7Deroy Duarte
- 10S. Spierings
- 4K. Dougall
- 8R. Sanusi
- 3S. Floranus
- 2F. Holst
- 6S. Fischer
- 5M. Breuer
- 1R. Kortsmit
Groningen
4-2-3-1- 14U. Antuna
- 19T. van Weert
- 68L. Reis
- 25R. Dōan
- 7J. Bacuna
- 8R. Jenssen
- 21D. Warmerdam
- 5S. Memišević
- 2T. Kane
- 4M. te Wierik
- 1S. Padt
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 wins, 2 draws, 0 Groningen wins.
| 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 14th in Eredivisie (6 points from 8 matches) and Groningen sit 6th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Groningen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 14 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 6 |
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