Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 17, 2021 at 12:30 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 1-1 on October 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′C. NgongeGroningen
- 33′B. SmeetsSparta Rotterdam
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 11V. van Crooij
- 9L. Thy
- 7S. Mijnans
- 8Mohammed Osman
- 10B. Smeets
- 6A. Auassar
- 2D. Abels
- 4M. Heylen
- 5L. Jans
- 3B. Vriends
- 1M. Okoye
Groningen
4-4-2- 9J. Strand Larsen
- 27C. Ngonge
- 11M. El Hankouri
- 8M. de Leeuw
- 7T. Suslov
- 6L. Duarte
- 21N. Kasanwirjo
- 4W. Dammers
- 2D. Dankerlui
- 3B. van Hintum
- 1P. Leeuwenburgh
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Groningen have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2021 | Utrecht(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Oct 3, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Cambuur(home) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 22, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2021 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | Twente(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Ajax(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Vitesse(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Willem II(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 12, 2021 | Heerenveen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 0 draws, 4 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2021 | Groningen 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam on May 2, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.2 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.0 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Groningen | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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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