Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: result 2-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 13Kick-off on December 19, 2020 at 03:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?
Groningen won 2-3 on December 19, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 16′W. DammersGroningen
- 36′L. ThySparta Rotterdam
- 53′J. Strand LarsenGroningen
- 73′J. Strand LarsenGroningen
- 79′W. BurgerSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Groningen have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2020 | Willem II(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Emmen(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 29, 2020 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 22, 2020 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 6-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 7, 2020 | Waalwijk(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2020 | Emmen(away) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Waalwijk(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 6, 2020 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 29, 2020 | Willem II(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Nov 21, 2020 | Vitesse(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Groningen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| Oct 20, 2019 | Groningen 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Dec 24, 2017 | Groningen 4-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 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 16, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.5 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Groningen | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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 4th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 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