Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen

31 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Sander van der Eijk

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • S. Mito 55’, 90’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam beat Groningen 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

S. Mito put Sparta Rotterdam ahead in the 55th minute and Mito made it 2-0 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sparta Rotterdam created 1.63 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Groningen's 0.34 from 8.

Match stats

46% Possession 54%
9 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 6
414 Passes 481
76.6% Pass accuracy 84.4%
20 Tackles 12
8 Fouls 16
1 Yellow cards 5
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam Groningen
S. MitoShot on target
15’
B. M. Indi
27’
33’
D. v. d. WerffShot on target
M. v. BergenShot on target
39’
43’
D. Janse
45’
M. Rente
45’
M. Peersman
S. MitoRight foot shot1-0 (Sparta Rotterdam)
55’
58’
Y. TahaShot on target
62’
W. PrinsM. Peersman
62’
T. MerceraM. Rente
62’
O. ZawadaB. Darri Willumsson
J. BaasP. Clement
81’
A. RoaldsøyA. Santos
81’
S. SamboL. E. Martes
82’
T. Q. LeónShot on target
84’
86’
N. EggensD. v. d. Werff
86’
M. HoekstraT. Land
M. KleijnM. v. Bergen
88’
90’
Y. Taha
S. MitoLeft foot shot2-0 (Sparta Rotterdam)
90’

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.63 0.34 55’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-0 55’ 90’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), 2-0 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.63 0.34 55’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-0 Mito 55’ 90’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), 2-0 Mito 90’
Sparta Rotterdam 1.63 xGGroningen 0.34 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Groningen attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking 
90’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 39’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 15’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 55’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 31’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 7’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 17’ T. Land (Groningen), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 25’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+2’ N. Eggens (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Y. Taha (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 31’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ T. Blokzijl (Groningen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 45’ A. Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 90’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.69 xG, goal 39’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.37 xG, saved 15’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 55’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 31’ B. Darri Willumsson (Groningen), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 7’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 90’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 25’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ T. Land (Groningen), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 33’ D. v. d. Werff (Groningen), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90+2’ N. Eggens (Groningen), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 17’ Y. Taha (Groningen), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, blocked 58’ Y. Taha (Groningen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ T. Q. León (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 31’ J. Schreuders (Groningen), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 34’ T. Blokzijl (Groningen), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 45’ A. Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Drommel
Martes 82’
Young
Indi
León
Kitolano
Clement 81’
Bergen 88’
Santos 81’
Mito 2
Lauritsen
Groningen 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Vaessen
Rente
Blokzijl
Janse
Peersman
Land 86’
Schreuders
Taha
Bergen
Werff 86’
Willumsson 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Drommel
90′ 2 0 33 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. E. Martes
82′ 3 2 – 4 1 34 1 – – –
M. Young
90′ 3 4 – 8 4 55 – – – –
B. M. Indi
90′ – 2 – 4 4 57 2 – –
T. Q. León
90′ 1 1 – 5 1 36 – – – –
S. Sambo Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – 2 2 2 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
J. Kitolano
90′ – – 46 – – 2 1 6 1 1 –
P. Clement
81′ – – 27 1 – 4 2 7 2 1 –
M. v. Bergen
88′ – – 35 1 – – – 4 1 2 –
A. Santos
81′ – 1 28 2 – 3 – 7 1 – –
S. Mito
90′ 2 – 30 1 – 3 – 11 – 4 –
A. Roaldsøy Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 5 – – – – 2 – – –
J. Baas Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 9 – – – – 1 – 1 –
M. Kleijn Came on as a substitute
8′ – 1 3 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
T. Lauritsen
90′ – – – – 0.08 – – 11 3 16 –
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 39% Avg odds 2.41
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.41
Groningen win 34% Avg odds 2.77

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

Form going into the game

Sparta Rotterdam LWWWW
Groningen WDDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Groningen 0-2 Sparta Rotterdam, 19 Oct 25 Next meeting: Groningen 2-3 Sparta Rotterdam, 01 Nov 26  All Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen 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.