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Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam

Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion, Groningen24 December 2017 at 11:30
Referee: Ed Peter Janssen

Match Events

Groningen
Sparta Rotterdam
Kick Off
42′Ryan Sanusi
Half Time
L. Veldwijk

assist: O. Idrissi

49′
65′
N. ProschwitzR. Ache
L. VeldwijkT. van Weert
69′
T. van Weert

assist: M. Mahi

74′
M. MahiR. Doan
77′
79′
M. BreuerC. Goodwin
F. Holst

Own Goal

86′
O. IdrissiC. Antuna
87′
R. Doan
90′
Full Time

Match Statistics

13Shots on Goal7
8Shots off Goal7
23Total Shots16
2Blocked Shots2
17Shots insidebox11
7Shots outsidebox5
10Fouls9
3Corner Kicks9
2Offsides0
53%Ball Possession47%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
7Goalkeeper Saves9
407Total passes344
297Passes accurate221
73%Passes %64%

Match Summary

Groningen defeated Sparta Rotterdam 4:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by L. Veldwijk 49′, T. van Weert 74′, F. Holst 86′ (o.g.), R. Doan 90′. 1 yellow cards were shown. Groningen had 53% possession while Sparta Rotterdam held 47%. Groningen had 23 shots (13 on target) compared to 16 (7 on target) for Sparta Rotterdam. Groningen made 3 substitutions, Sparta Rotterdam made 2.

Rivalry since 2016

Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Head to Head Results

16 stretnutí
Groningen
4
wins
Drawn
3
Sparta Rotterdam
9
wins
Total goals
48 · 3.0/match
Both scored
10/16 · 63%
Over 2.5
9/16 · 56%

Recent Form

Groningen

LLDWWD

Sparta Rotterdam

DLLDWL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Sparta Rotterdam dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Groningen2wins
1draws10 meetings
Sparta Rotterdam7wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.7

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (49%) — the odds may underestimate Sparta Rotterdam.

Market Summary

Margin: 5.8%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 50.6%Draw 26.9%Away 28.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.953.603.20
Max2.003.803.87
Market favourite:Groningen · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market49.2%25.6%25.2%
Public market48.0%26.0%26.0%
Δ1.2%0.4%0.8%

Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Groningen
Result vs. Market: Groningen (51%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

GroningenHalf-time:00Sparta Rotterdam
23Shots14
12Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
31/01/26Sparta Rotterdam2–0Groningen2.63/3.50/2.55
19/10/25Groningen0–2Sparta Rotterdam1.84/3.69/4.21
02/02/25Sparta Rotterdam1–0Groningen1.80/3.53/4.65
09/11/24Groningen1–0Sparta Rotterdam2.62/3.37/2.65
28/05/23Groningen0–5Sparta Rotterdam3.17/3.57/2.14
17/09/22Sparta Rotterdam2–1Groningen2.17/3.33/3.51
07/05/22Groningen1–2Sparta Rotterdam2.12/3.41/3.47
17/10/21Sparta Rotterdam1–1Groningen2.30/3.28/3.03
02/05/21Groningen1–2Sparta Rotterdam2.30/3.34/3.16
19/12/20Sparta Rotterdam2–3Groningen2.49/3.37/2.83

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Groningen

W 335D 255L 420
Over 2.552
Goals scored1327

Away Record: Sparta Rotterdam

W 98D 72L 126
Over 2.553
Goals scored384

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026