Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam

9 November 2024 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Romano Postema 31’

Match summary

Groningen saw off Sparta Rotterdam 1-0. Groningen led 1-0 at half-time.

Romano Postema put Groningen ahead in the 31st minute.

The chances backed that up: Groningen created 1.96 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 0.68 from 11.

Match stats

Groningen Sparta Rotterdam
8 Shots 11
5 Shots on Target 3
4 Corners 5
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1.51 xG 0.68
1.51 Non-penalty xG 0.68

Key events

Groningen Sparta Rotterdam
Kick-off
Romano Postema1-0 (Groningen)
31’
Half-time1-0
Full-time1-0

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

Groningen
  • Marvin Peersman
Sparta Rotterdam
  • Pelle Clement
  • Metinho

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.96 0.68 31’ Romano Postema (Groningen), 1-0 31’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.96 0.68 31’ Romano Postema (Groningen), 1-0 Postema 31’
Groningen 1.96 xGSparta Rotterdam 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking Groningen attacking 
31’ Romano Postema (Groningen), set piece, 0.68 xG, goal 31’ Romano Postema (Groningen), set piece, 0.67 xG, saved 12’ Romano Postema (Groningen), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 82’ Marco Rente (Groningen), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 68’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 59’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 8’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 27’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 71’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90’ Charles-Andreas Brym (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Romano Postema (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Johan Hove (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Romano Postema (Groningen), set piece, 0.68 xG, goal 31’ Romano Postema (Groningen), set piece, 0.67 xG, saved 12’ Romano Postema (Groningen), open play, 0.28 xG, saved 82’ Marco Rente (Groningen), from a corner, 0.20 xG, off target 68’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.14 xG, off target 8’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 59’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 27’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 71’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+2’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 79’ Mohamed Nassoh (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90’ Charles-Andreas Brym (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ Romano Postema (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 73’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Johan Hove (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Arno Verschueren (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 18’ Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 78’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players14 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Leandro Bacuna
90′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
90′ – – 1 0.20 – – –
90′ – – – – – –
Wouter Prins Taken off
82′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Stije Resink Taken off
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Luciano Valente Taken off
79′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
90′ 1 – 4 1.66 – – –
Thom van Bergen Taken off
46′ – – – – – – –
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Came on as a substitute
44′ – – – – – – –
Joey Pelupessy Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – – –
Finn Stam Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Groningen win 38% Avg odds 2.48
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.23
Sparta Rotterdam win 33% Avg odds 2.92

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.