Match Summary
Sparta Rotterdam defeated Groningen 1:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2024. Goals were scored by Leandro Bacuna 52′, T. Lauritsen 60′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Sparta Rotterdam had 46% possession while Groningen held 54%. Sparta Rotterdam had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 7 (3 on target) for Groningen. Expected goals: Sparta Rotterdam 0.65 — Groningen 1.07. Sparta Rotterdam made 4 substitutions, Groningen made 5. VAR was involved: Card upgrade (Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson 55′).
Match Events
Key match events between Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen — 2 goals and 1 cards recorded during the match.
Missed Penalty
assist: C. Eiting
Match Statistics
Sparta Rotterdam had 46% possession against Groningen's 54%. Sparta Rotterdam registered 8 shots (3 on target) while Groningen managed 7 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 4–2. Fouls committed: 6–11.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Sparta Rotterdam have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Groningen show 2 wins, 1 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen have met 3 times — Sparta Rotterdam won 3, Groningen won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Sparta Rotterdam leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 11 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.67 per match (9 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 matches (33%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (33%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sparta Rotterdam are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (3)
API data: 15 Mar 2026