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
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 win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Groningen win(s).
| 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 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