Groningen - Sparta Rotterdam in live - 28 May 2023

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Groningen.

Goal! The away team extend their lead to 0-5 thanks to a penalty from Vito Van Crooij.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Groningen.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Rob Dieperink.

Groningen will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Sparta.

Throw-in high up the field for Sparta in Groningen.

Throw-in for Groningen in the half of Sparta.

Rob Dieperink signals a free kick to Sparta.

Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.

Sparta's Tobias Lauritsen gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Goal kick for Groningen at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Groningen's half?

Adil Auassar is replacing Mike Eerdhuijzen for the away team.

Great finish from Tobias Lauritsen to give Sparta a 0-4 lead.

Rob Dieperink awards the away team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Groningen at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Sparta take a comfortable 0-3 lead thanks to Arno Verschueren. Great play from Dirk Abels to set up the goal.

Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Groningen.

Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.

Throw-in for Sparta close to the penalty box.

Rob Dieperink signals a Sparta throw-in in Groningen's half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Groningen.

Goal kick for Groningen at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Sparta make their fifth substitution with Joshua Kitolano replacing Jonathan De Guzman.

Rick Meissen is replacing Shurandy Sambo for Sparta at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Pedro Aleman Serna is on a sub for Younes Namli for Sparta.

The home team replace Oliver Antman with Daleho Irandust.

Isak Dybvik Maatta returns to the field for Groningen after picking up a slight injury.

Matej Chalus is replacing Radinio Balker for the home team.

Dennis Van der Ree is making the team's first substitution at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium with Thijmen Blokzijl replacing Isak Dybvik Maatta.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Groningen to check on Isak Dybvik Maatta, who is grimacing with pain.

Groningen have a goal kick.

Free kick Sparta.

Free kick for Groningen in their own half.

Groningen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Goal! Sparta extend their lead to 0-2 through Koki Saito. Tobias Lauritsen with an assist there.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Rob Dieperink.

Arno Verschueren (Sparta) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Throw-in Groningen.

Throw-in for Groningen at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Rob Dieperink awards Groningen a goal kick.

Groningen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Rob Dieperink.

Tobias Lauritsen of Sparta smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Throw-in high up the field for Sparta in Groningen.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Groningen's half?

Sparta pushes forward through Tobias Lauritsen, whose finish on goal is saved.

Ball safe as Groningen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Groningen have a goal kick.

Maurice Steijn (Sparta) is making a second substitution, with Koki Saito replacing Bart Vriends.

The away team have replaced Mica Pinto with Aaron Meijers. This is the first substitution made today by Maurice Steijn.

The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Groningen.

In Groningen Groningen attack through Laros Duarte. The finish is off target, however.

In Groningen a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Rob Dieperink awards the away team a throw-in.

In Groningen, Groningen push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Groningen have been awarded a corner by Rob Dieperink.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Goal kick for Sparta at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Throw-in for Groningen in the half of Sparta.

Sparta drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Rob Dieperink awards Groningen a goal kick.

Groningen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Can Groningen capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sparta's half?

Free kick for Groningen in the half of Sparta.

In Groningen a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Throw-in Sparta.

Can Sparta capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Rob Dieperink signals a throw-in for Sparta, close to Groningen's area.

Rob Dieperink signals a free kick to Sparta.

Isak Dybvik Maatta (Groningen) has received a first yellow card.

Sparta take a 0-1 lead thanks to Jonathan De Guzman.

Rob Dieperink signals a free kick to Sparta just outside Groningen's area.

Nordin Musampa (Groningen) has been sent off!

Rob Dieperink awards the home team a throw-in.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Rob Dieperink signals a Groningen throw-in in Sparta's half.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Free kick Groningen.

Free kick in a good position for Groningen!

Bart Vriends is booked for the away team.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Groningen are whistled for offside.

Rob Dieperink signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Groningen at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Corner awarded to Groningen.

Groningen needs to be cautious. Sparta have an attacking throw-in.

FC Groningen scores 1.33 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.6 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam is 3.2.

FC Groningen scores 1.4 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.8 goals against FC Groningen (on average).

FC Groningen have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against FC Groningen.

In the last 5 meetings FC Groningen won 1, Sparta Rotterdam won 3, 1 draws.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against FC Groningen (in all competitions).

Sparta Rotterdam's performance of the last 5 matches is better than FC Groningen's.

In Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam has better performance than FC Groningen.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When FC Groningen is down 0-1 home, they win 9% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 75% of their matches.

When FC Groningen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 55% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sparta Rotterdam won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sparta Rotterdam.

FC Groningen wins 27% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 40%.

FC Groningen wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 40% of their matches.

FC Groningen have conceded a goal in each of their last 11 matches.

A year ago, Sparta Rotterdam were number 15 in the table with 32 points. Now they are number 6 with 56 points.

A year ago, FC Groningen were number 11 in the table with 36 points. Now they are number 17 with 18 points.

Tomas Suslov has more yellow cards (6) than any other player at FC Groningen. Arno Verschueren has collected 6 for Sparta Rotterdam.

Daleho Irandust has assisted the most goals for FC Groningen with 4. Vito van Crooij is Sparta Rotterdam's biggest assister (11).

Ricardo Pepi is FC Groningen's top scorer with 12 goals. Tobias Lauritsen has scored 11 times for Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 5 of their 16 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Groningen haven't scored in 5 of their 16 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Groningen have a losing streak of 4 matches at home.

FC Groningen haven't won in their last 11 games.

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that FC Groningen scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Last season's matches: 1-2 (FC Groningen at home) and 1-1 (Sparta Rotterdam at home).

During the last 38 meetings, FC Groningen have won 14 times, there have been 11 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 13 times. The goal difference is 58-47 in favour of FC Groningen.

During the last 19 meetings with FC Groningen playing at home, FC Groningen have won 8 times, there have been 4 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 7 times. The goal difference is 31-19 in favour of FC Groningen.

The most common result of matches between FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.