Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen

2 February 2025 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • Tobias Lauritsen 60’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam beat Groningen 1-0. It was goalless at half-time.

Tobias Lauritsen put Sparta Rotterdam ahead with a header in the 60th minute.

Groningen can feel hard done by, creating 1.07 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 0.65 from 8. Leandro Bacuna had a penalty saved for Groningen.

Match stats

Sparta Rotterdam Groningen
8 Shots 7
3 Shots on Target 3
4 Corners 2
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0.65 xG 1.07
0.65 Non-penalty xG 0.28

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam Groningen
Kick-off
Half-time0-0
Tobias Lauritsen1-0 (Sparta Rotterdam)
60’
Full-time1-0

Bookings

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

Groningen
  • Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson

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 0.65 1.07 60’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-0 60’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.65 1.07 60’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-0 Lauritsen 60’
Sparta Rotterdam 0.65 xGGroningen 1.07 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking 
52’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 32’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 75’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 24’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 60’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 20’ Thijs Oosting (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+7’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ Romano Postema (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ Stije Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 52’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), penalty, 0.79 xG, saved 32’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 75’ Thom van Bergen (Groningen), open play, 0.11 xG, hit the woodwork 34’ Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.08 xG, saved 24’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 60’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.06 xG, goal 20’ Thijs Oosting (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+7’ Leandro Bacuna (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 73’ Romano Postema (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 20’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 60’ Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 80’ Luciano Valente (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ Stije Resink (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players13 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Saïd Bakari
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Patrick van Aanholt
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.08 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Mitchell Van Bergen Taken off
77′ – – – – – – –
Kristian Hlynsson Taken off
86′ – – 3 0.37 – – –
Shunsuke Mito Taken off
90′ – – 1 0.07 – – –
Tobias Lauritsen Taken off
90′ 1 – 3 0.13 – – –
Mohamed Nassoh Came on as a substitute
13′ – – – – – – –
Teo Quintero Came on as a substitute
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

Sparta Rotterdam win 53% Avg odds 1.77
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.57
Groningen win 20% Avg odds 4.74

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.