Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam

Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam have met 16 times — Groningen won 4, Sparta Rotterdam won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Sparta Rotterdam leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 48 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (18 for the home side, 30 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (63%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (56%), 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.