Groningen 0-2 Sparta Rotterdam final score - 19 October 2025, Eredivisie

Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.

Maurice Steijn is making the team's fifth substitution at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium with Jonathan De Guzman replacing Tobias Lauritsen.

Nokkvi Thorisson is replacing Jens Toornstra for the away team.

Sparta's Tobias Lauritsen breaks free at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

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

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

Groningen have been awarded a corner by Robin Hensgens.

Groningen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Tygo Land (Groningen) gets a yellow card.

Robin Hensgens signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in Sparta.

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

Robin Hensgens signals a Groningen throw-in in Sparta's half.

Tyrique Mercera is back on the pitch.

Groningen make their fifth substitution with Mark Hoekstra replacing David Van der Werff.

It's now 0-2 in Groningen as Patrick Van Aanholt scores for Sparta.

Tyrique Mercera is booked for the home team.

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

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Tyrique Mercera.

Free kick for Groningen in their own half.

Robin Hensgens awards Sparta a goal kick.

Robin Hensgens signals a free kick to Groningen.

Patrick Van Aanholt is replacing Ayoub Oufkir for the away team.

Maurice Steijn is making the team's second substitution at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium with Ayoni Santos replacing Lance Duijvestijn.

Goal kick for Sparta at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Throw-in for Groningen close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Groningen.

Groningen are coming forward and David Van der Werff gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Sparta’s Bruno Martins Indi is on his feet again at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Groningen to check on Bruno Martins Indi, who is grimacing with pain.

Groningen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Groningen's Marvin Peersman is back in action after a slight knock.

Shurandy Sambo returns to the field for Sparta after picking up a slight injury.

Dick Lukkien (Groningen) is making a fourth substitution, with Wouter Prins replacing Marvin Peersman.

The home team have replaced Tika De Jonge with Tygo Land. This is the third substitution made today by Dick Lukkien.

Robin Hensgens waits before resuming play because Shurandy Sambo for Sparta is still down.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Marvin Peersman for Groningen who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Robin Hensgens signals a Sparta throw-in in Groningen's half.

Throw-in for Groningen in their own half.

Robin Hensgens signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

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

Jens Toornstra (Sparta) has received a first yellow card.

Groningen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Groningen have a goal kick.

The home team replace Thom Van Bergen with Mats Seuntjens.

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

Goal kick for Sparta at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Groningen have a goal kick.

Oskar Zawada for Groningen gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Throw-in for Groningen in the half of Sparta.

Mitchell Van Bergen is back on his feet again.

Sayfallah Ltaief is replacing Mitchell Van Bergen for Sparta at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

The match at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium has been interrupted briefly for a check on Mitchell Van Bergen, who is down injured.

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

David Van der Werff of Groningen gets in a strike, but is off target.

Groningen have a dangerous throw-in.

Groningen have been awarded a corner by Robin Hensgens.

Groningen have been awarded a corner by Robin Hensgens.

Groningen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

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

Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.

In Groningen Sparta attack through Ayoub Oufkir. The finish is off target, however.

Robin Hensgens awards the away team a throw-in.

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta) has received a yellow card from Robin Hensgens.

Free kick for Groningen in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Robin Hensgens awards Sparta a goal kick.

Tika De Jonge of Groningen gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Groningen.

Groningen have been awarded a corner by Robin Hensgens.

Throw-in for Sparta at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Robin Hensgens signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Robin Hensgens signals a free kick to Groningen in their own half.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Groningen at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Groningen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Groningen.

Oskar Zawada is on a sub for Jorg Schreuders for Groningen.

The first-half is over.

Robin Hensgens awards the away team a throw-in.

Groningen push upfield but Robin Hensgens quickly pulls them for offside.

Robin Hensgens signals a free kick to Groningen in their own half.

Robin Hensgens signals a free kick to Groningen.

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

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

Throw-in Groningen.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

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

Free kick Sparta.

Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.

Goal kick for Sparta at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Sparta are coming forward and Tobias Lauritsen gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

At Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium, Thijmen Blokzijl has been yellow-carded for the home team.

Free kick Sparta.

Robin Hensgens awards Sparta a goal kick.

Groningen are pushing forward but David Van der Werff's finish is wide of the goal.

Corner awarded to Groningen.

Groningen have a dangerous throw-in.

Robin Hensgens signals a Groningen throw-in in Sparta's half.

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

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

In Groningen Sparta attack through Lance Duijvestijn. The finish is off target, however.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Robin Hensgens.

Groningen have a goal kick.

Sparta's Teo Quintero Leon misses with an attempt on goal.

Can Sparta capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for Groningen at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

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

Groningen's Dies Janse attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target.

Free kick for Groningen in the half of Sparta.

Throw-in Sparta.

Robin Hensgens signals a throw-in for Groningen, close to Sparta's area.

Robin Hensgens awards Sparta a goal kick.

Throw-in for Groningen in the half of Sparta.

Attention is being given to Sparta’s Lance Duijvestijn and play has been suspended briefly.

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

Groningen are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.

Sparta's Ayoub Oufkir breaks free at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for Sparta close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Tobias Lauritsen scores with a header and the away team now lead 0-1. Ayoub Oufkir instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Groningen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Mitchell Van Bergen of Sparta smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Goal kick for Sparta at Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadium.

Groningen's Stije Resink gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Groningen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Robin Hensgens awards the home team a throw-in.

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

Robin Hensgens signals a free kick to Sparta.

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

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

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Robin Hensgens.

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

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

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

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

Groningen awarded a free kick in their own half.

If Jens Toornstra receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Tobias Lauritsen scores against FC Groningen it will be his 5th goal for Sparta Rotterdam this season.

FC Groningen scores 1.72 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.62 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam is 2.6.

FC Groningen scores 0.6 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 2 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 4, 0 draws.

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

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

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

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 11% of their matches.

When FC Groningen is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 54% of their matches.

When FC Groningen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 90% 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 26%.

FC Groningen wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 26% of their matches.

A year ago, FC Groningen were number 11 in the table with 9 points. Now they are number 5 with 15 points.

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson is FC Groningen's top scorer with 5 goals. Tobias Lauritsen has scored 4 times for Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 4 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Groningen haven't scored in 1 of their 4 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that FC Groningen scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Last season's matches: 1-0 (FC Groningen at home) and 1-0 (Sparta Rotterdam at home).

During the last 41 meetings, FC Groningen have won 15 times, there have been 11 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 15 times. The goal difference is 59-53 in favour of FC Groningen.

During the last 21 meetings with FC Groningen playing at home, FC Groningen have won 9 times, there have been 4 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 8 times. The goal difference is 32-24 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.