Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 17, 2022 at 02:30 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 September 17, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 61′R. PepiGroningen
- 73′S. MijnansSparta Rotterdam
- 90′V. van CrooijSparta Rotterdam (pen.)
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 11K. Saito
- 9T. Lauritsen
- 7V. van Crooij
- 8J. Kitolano
- 10S. Mijnans
- 6J. de Guzmán
- 5M. Pinto
- 4A. Auassar
- 3B. Vriends
- 2S. Sambo
- 1Y. Schoonderwaldt
Groningen
3-4-3- 11P. Abraham
- 9R. Pepi
- 7T. Suslov
- 18I. Määttä
- 6L. Duarte
- 4J. Pelupessy
- 19L. van Gelderen
- 3M. Šverko
- 5M. te Wierik
- 12R. Balker
- 20M. Verrips
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Groningen have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2022 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 3, 2022 | FC Volendam(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 27, 2022 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2022 | Ajax(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 14, 2022 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2022 | Cambuur(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Vitesse(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2022 | NEC Nijmegen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2022 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Ajax(away) | 1-6 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 1 draw, 3 Groningen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2022 | Groningen 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 17, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 Groningen | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam on May 7, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.7 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Groningen score 1.3 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.7 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 7/15 |
| Groningen | 1.3 | 2.1 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th in Eredivisie (9 points from 9 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 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 9 |
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