Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 19, 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 and Groningen drew 2-2 on February 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 8′Paco van MoorselSparta Rotterdam
- 17′Iván CaleroSparta Rotterdam
- 21′R. JenssenGroningen
- 44′M. MahiGroningen
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 11Iván Calero
- 9M. Pusic
- 7Jerson Cabral
- 10Paco van Moorsel
- 4D. Mendes da Silva
- 3R. van Drongelen
- 2S. Floranus
- 8M. Dijkstra
- 6B. Vriends
- 5M. Breuer
- 1R. Kortsmit
Groningen
4-4-2- 45O. Idrissi
- 14M. Mahi
- 11B. Linssen
- 12J. Bacuna
- 20Y. van Nieff
- 22S. Tibbling
- 8R. Jenssen
- 25D. Payne
- 3K. Larsen
- 6E. Reijnen
- 1S. Padt
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 defeats; Groningen have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2017 | Ajax(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 5, 2017 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 27, 2017 | Willem II(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 24, 2017 | FC Volendam(away) | 1-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 21, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2017 | Excelsior(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 29, 2017 | Heerenveen(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Vitesse(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Heracles(away) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 1 draw, 0 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2016 | Groningen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam on Sep 11, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 13th in Eredivisie (9 points from 9 matches) and Groningen sit 7th (14 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Groningen | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 14 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 9 |
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