Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam

Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam have met 17 times — Groningen won 5, Sparta Rotterdam won 9, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Sparta Rotterdam leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 17 meetings. A combined 52 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.06 per match (22 for the home side, 30 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (59%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 games (59%), 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.