Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen prediction and preview
Eredivisie · Sunday 24 January 2027, 13:30 UTC
Match facts
Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen
Eredivisie · Sunday 24 January 2027, 13:30 UTC · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen preview
The Eredivisie fixture between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen is scheduled for Sunday 24 January 2027 at 13:30 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam are 11th in the table with 12 points from 11, while FC Groningen go into the round 8th, on 15 points from 11 games.
Sparta Rotterdam have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 league games; FC Groningen have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, Sparta Rotterdam have scored 1.8 and conceded 2.8 goals per game, with 6 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 5. FC Groningen average 2.5 scored and 2.0 conceded across their last 6, with 1 clean sheet.
The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: Sparta Rotterdam won 8, 1 game was drawn and FC Groningen won 1. Those games averaged 2.7 goals, 5 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 5. The most recent meeting, on 1 Nov 2026, ended FC Groningen 2-3 Sparta Rotterdam.
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Form and table
- Sparta RotterdamLast five: L D W L W
- FC GroningenLast five: W W L D L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | FC Groningen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 15 | WWLDL |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 12 | LDWLW |
Head-to-head
Team news
Sparta Rotterdam expected line-up (5-4-1)
Michael Brouwer, Bas Kuipers, Marvin Young, Lushendry Martes, Bruno Martins Indi, Nick Verschuren, Cedric Hatenboer, Isaac Babadi, Jens Toornstra, Milan Zonneveld
FC Groningen expected line-up (4-2-3-1)
Etienne Vaessen, Thijmen Blokzijl, Marco Rente, Hans Hateboer, Pelle Clement, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen, Tika de Jonge, Jacob Ondrejka, Brynjólfur Willumsson, David van der Werff
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