Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam

19 October 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Robin Hensgens

Full time 0 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • T. Lauritsen 15’
  • P. v. Aanholt 89’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam won 2-0 away at Groningen. Sparta Rotterdam led 1-0 at half-time.

T. Lauritsen put Sparta Rotterdam ahead with a header in the 15th minute and P. v. Aanholt made it 0-2 with a direct free kick in the 89th minute.

Groningen can feel hard done by, creating 1.22 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 0.88 from 8.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
12 Shots 8
0 Shots on target 2
7 Corners 4
495 Passes 327
81.6% Pass accuracy 76.5%
21 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 10
3 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Groningen Sparta Rotterdam
Kick-off
15’
T. LauritsenHeader0-1 (Sparta Rotterdam)
T. Blokzijl
38’
Half-time0-1
O. ZawadaJ. Schreuders
46’
Second half underway
60’
L. Duijvestijn
69’
S. LtaiefM. v. Bergen
M. SeuntjensT. v. Bergen
72’
73’
J. Toornstra
W. PrinsM. Peersman
77’
T. LandT. d. Jonge
77’
83’
A. SantosL. Duijvestijn
84’
P. v. AanholtA. Oufkir
D. Janse
88’
89’
P. v. AanholtFree Kick0-2 (Sparta Rotterdam)
M. HoekstraD. v. d. Werff
90’
T. Land
90+3’
90+7’
J. de GuzmanJ. Toornstra
90+7’
N. ÞórissonT. Lauritsen
Full-time0-2

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 0.88 15’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-1 15’ 89’ P. v. Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-2 89’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.22 0.88 15’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-1 Lauritsen 15’ 89’ P. v. Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-2 Aanholt 89’
Groningen 1.22 xGSparta Rotterdam 0.88 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking Groningen attacking 
71’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.68 xG, off target 63’ A. Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 15’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 19’ A. Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 67’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 80’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 22’ T. Mercera (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 89’ P. v. Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 90+6’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 15’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ L. Duijvestijn (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 37’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 38’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 22’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ S. Resink (Groningen), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 71’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.68 xG, off target 63’ A. Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 15’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.19 xG, goal 19’ A. Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 67’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 80’ O. Zawada (Groningen), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 22’ T. Mercera (Groningen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 89’ P. v. Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, goal 90+6’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 15’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 32’ L. Duijvestijn (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 38’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ S. Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 31’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 37’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 22’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 82’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 53’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 59’ T. d. Jonge (Groningen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 26’ S. Resink (Groningen), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen
Mercera
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman 77’
Jonge 77’
Resink
Werff 90’
Taha
Schreuders 46’
Bergen 72’
Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Drommel
Sambo
Young
Indi
León
Baas
Toornstra 90’
Bergen 69’
Duijvestijn 83’
Oufkir 84’
Lauritsen 90’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
E. Vaessen
90′ 0 2 52 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
T. Mercera
90′ 4 – – 5 1 33 1 – – –
T. Blokzijl
90′ 2 – – 4 1 91 1 – – –
D. Janse
90′ 2 2 – 6 1 70 2 – – –
M. Peersman Taken off
77′ 1 1 – 4 2 35 2 – – –
W. Prins Came on as a substitute
13′ 1 – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
T. d. Jonge Taken off
77′ – – 44 – – 4 – 5 – – –
S. Resink
90′ – – 56 – – 1 – 10 – 1 –
D. v. d. Werff Taken off
89′ – – 28 1 – 2 – 4 – – –
Y. Taha
90′ – – 28 1 – 2 – 4 1 2 –
J. Schreuders Taken off
45′ – – 16 1 – – – 1 – – –
T. Land Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 5 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards3 players
T. v. Bergen Taken off
72′ – – – – – – 2 4 1 18 –
O. Zawada Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 2 – 0.78 – – 6 – 10 –
M. Seuntjens Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – – – 1 – 4 –
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 54% Avg odds 1.74
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.77
Sparta Rotterdam win 21% Avg odds 4.41

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

Form going into the game

Groningen WWWLW
Sparta Rotterdam LWLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Groningen, 02 Feb 25 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 Groningen, 31 Jan 26  All Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

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