Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 Groningen final score - 31 January 2026, Eredivisie
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Highlights
Sparta Rotterdam
Groningen
Game Statistics
Sparta Rotterdam
Groningen
Form
Table
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9
|
48 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | +4 |
|
10
|
43 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -22 |
Last matches
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
18 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
15 Jan 2026 - KNVB beker
11 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
21 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie
18 Dec 2025 - KNVB beker
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Jan 2026 - KNVB beker
11 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
14 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie
7 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie
22 Nov 2025 - Eredivisie
2 Nov 2025 - Eredivisie
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
18 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
21 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie
18 Dec 2025 - KNVB beker
29 Nov 2025 - Eredivisie
8 Nov 2025 - Eredivisie
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
18 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
10 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
6 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
21 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie
13 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
25 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
10 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
6 Jan 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
13 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie
23 Nov 2025 - Eredivisie
2 Nov 2025 - Eredivisie
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
18 Jan 2026 - Eredivisie
21 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie
5 Dec 2025 - Eredivisie
30 Nov 2025 - Eredivisie
12 Nov 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
9 Nov 2025 - Eredivisie
Head to head
83 %
0 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
30 Oct 2025 - KNVB beker
19 Oct 2025 - Eredivisie
2 Feb 2025 - Eredivisie
9 Nov 2024 - Eredivisie
28 May 2023 - Eredivisie
17 Sept 2022 - Eredivisie
Tactical Scheme
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
P. Kuiper
F. Bednarek
DefenderT. Velthuis
S. Sambo
A. Roaldsoy
J. Baas
M. Kleijn
S. Bakari
J. Toornstra
J. De Guzman
ForwardS. Ltaief
N. Thorisson
L. Stubljar
H. Jurjus
DefenderW. Prins
T. Mercera
E. Van der Laan
MidfielderT. Hernes
ForwardM. Hoekstra
N. Emeran
R. Metu
N. Eggens
O. Zawada
R. Mendes
Missing players
V. Van Crooij
S. Resink
R. Kelder
MidfielderM. Seuntjens
T. De Jonge
Live Commentary
Groningen needs to be cautious. Sparta have an attacking throw-in.
It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Sparta close to the penalty box.
Mark Hoekstra (Groningen) has received a first yellow card.
In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Younes Taha El Idrissi for Groningen has been booked by Sander van der Eijk and receives a first yellow card.
Sander van der Eijk awards the away team a throw-in.
Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Throw-in for Groningen in their own half.
Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.
Shunsuke Mito puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0. Mike Kleijn instrumental with a fine assist.
Groningen are too eager and fall into an offside trap.
Mike Kleijn is replacing Mitchell Van Bergen for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.
Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.
Groningen have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.
Dick Lukkien is making the team's fifth substitution at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel with Nils Eggens replacing David Van der Werff.
Mark Hoekstra is on a sub for Tygo Land for Groningen.
Corner awarded to Sparta.
Teo Quintero Leon gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sparta.
The home team replace Lushendry Martes with Shurandy Sambo.
Sparta make their second substitution with Alwande Roaldsoy replacing Pelle Clement.
The home team have replaced Ayoni Santos with Julian Baas. This is the first substitution made today by Maurice Steijn.
Can Groningen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?
Groningen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.
Throw-in for Groningen at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.
Groningen have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.
Groningen have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.
Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in for Groningen in the half of Sparta.
Sander van der Eijk signals a Groningen throw-in in Sparta's half.
Free kick for Sparta in their own half.
Free kick Sparta.
It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.
Corner awarded to Groningen.
Dick Lukkien (Groningen) is making a third substitution, with Tyrique Mercera replacing Marco Rente.
Wouter Prins is on a sub for Marvin Peersman for Groningen.
Oskar Zawada is replacing Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson for the away team.
A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.
Free kick Sparta.
Sander van der Eijk awards the home team a throw-in.
Sander van der Eijk awards Groningen a goal kick.
Sander van der Eijk signals a Sparta throw-in in Groningen's half.
Free kick for Sparta in their own half.
Goal! Sparta have got their heads in front thanks to a Shunsuke Mito strike. That's a fine assist from Ayoni Santos.
Free kick for Groningen in the half of Sparta.
Groningen awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.
Throw-in high up the field for Sparta in Rotterdam.
Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta.
Groningen have a goal kick.
Groningen awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in Sparta.
Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.
Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Sparta are in shooting range from this free kick.
Marco Rente (Groningen) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.
Marvin Peersman (Groningen) has received a yellow card from Sander van der Eijk.
Throw-in for Groningen in the half of Sparta.
The first half has been concluded at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.
At Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel, Dies Janse has been yellow-carded for the away team.
In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.
Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.
Groningen have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.
Sparta pushes forward through Mitchell Van Bergen, whose finish on goal is saved.
Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.
Throw-in Groningen.
A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.
Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.
Corner awarded to Groningen.
Groningen's David Van der Werff gets in a shot on goal at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. But the effort is unsuccessful.
Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Groningen's half?
Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.
Sparta have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.
Groningen's Thom Van Bergen looks ok and returns to the pitch.
The match at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel has been interrupted briefly for a check on Thom Van Bergen, who is down injured.
Sparta's Bruno Martins Indi has been booked in Rotterdam.
Sparta will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Groningen.
Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.
Shunsuke Mito (Sparta) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.
Corner awarded to Sparta.
Free kick Sparta.
It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.
Sparta to take a throw-in in Groningen territory.
Free kick for Sparta in the half of Groningen.
Throw-in for Sparta close to the penalty box.
Sparta have a goal kick.
Groningen's Tygo Land gets his shot away but it misses the target.
In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the away team.
In Rotterdam Sparta drive forward through Shunsuke Mito. His shot is on target but it's saved.
Groningen awarded a throw-in in their own half.
Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.
Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.
Free kick for Groningen in their own half.
Sander van der Eijk awards Groningen a goal kick.
In Rotterdam Sparta attack through Shunsuke Mito. The finish is off target, however.
Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Groningen.
At Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel, Groningen are penalized for being offside.
Groningen awarded a free kick in their own half.
Throw-in for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.
Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.
Sander van der Eijk awards the home team a throw-in.
A year ago, FC Groningen were number 14 in the table with 21 points. Now they are number 6 with 31 points.
Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.64 goals when playing at home and FC Groningen scores 1.24 goals when playing away (on average).
Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen is 1.2.
Average number of goals in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen is 3.2.
Sparta Rotterdam scores 2.6 goals in a match against FC Groningen and FC Groningen scores 0.6 goals against Sparta Rotterdam (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 Sparta Rotterdam won 4, FC Groningen won 1, 0 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 FC Groningen is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.
When Sparta Rotterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.
When FC Groningen leads 0-1 away, they win in 87% of their matches.
When Sparta Rotterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 84% of their matches.
On their last meeting Sparta Rotterdam won by 3 goals.
The winner of their last meeting was Sparta Rotterdam.
Sparta Rotterdam wins 42% of halftimes, FC Groningen wins 27%.
Sparta Rotterdam wins 1st half in 42% of their matches, FC Groningen in 27% of their matches.
Sparta Rotterdam have scored at least one goal for 5 consecutive matches.
Tobias Lauritsen is Sparta Rotterdam's top scorer with 9 goals. Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson has scored 6 times for FC Groningen.
FC Groningen haven't scored in 2 of their 10 away matches in Eredivisie this season.
Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 3 of their 10 home matches in Eredivisie this season.
When playing at home, Sparta Rotterdam have not lost to FC Groningen in their last 4 encounters.
FC Groningen haven't won any of their last 3 games against Sparta Rotterdam.
Did you know that FC Groningen scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?
Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 29% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?
Sparta Rotterdam have a winning streak of 3 matches in Eredivisie.
Last season's matches: 1-0 (Sparta Rotterdam at home) and 1-0 (FC Groningen at home).
FC Groningen's last away win against Sparta Rotterdam was in 2020.
During the last 43 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 17 times, there have been 11 draws while FC Groningen have won 15 times. The goal difference is 61-60 in favour of FC Groningen.
During the last 20 meetings with Sparta Rotterdam playing at home, Sparta Rotterdam have won 8 times, there have been 6 draws while FC Groningen have won 6 times. The goal difference is 31-26 in favour of Sparta Rotterdam.
The most common result of matches between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.
The most common result of matches between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen when Sparta Rotterdam is playing at home is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.
Score and result Sparta Rotterdam - Groningen
The Sparta Rotterdam - Groningen match (Football - Eredivisie) at 31/01/2026 15:00 is complete.
The Sparta Rotterdam - Groningen match result is as follows: 2-0.
Now that this Eredivisie Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.
