Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam

Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam have met 16 times — Groningen won 5, Sparta Rotterdam won 9, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Sparta Rotterdam leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.13 per match (21 for the home side, 29 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 9 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (63%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sparta Rotterdam are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–2 in 2025.