Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Groningen final score - 2 February 2025, Eredivisie

Groningen have a dangerous throw-in.

Corner awarded to Groningen.

Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Groningen's Leandro Bacuna breaks free at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Maurice Steijn is making the team's fourth substitution at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel with Nokkvi Thorisson replacing Tobias Lauritsen.

Groningen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

The home team replace Shunsuke Mito with Rick Meissen.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Luciano Valente (Groningen) does not seem to be able to continue. He is replaced by Jorg Schreuders.

Throw-in for Groningen in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Groningen in the half of Sparta.

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Groningen's Luciano Valente looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Throw-in Sparta.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Rotterdam to check on Luciano Valente, who is grimacing with pain.

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Sparta.

The home team have replaced Kristian Hlynsson with Teo Quintero Leon. This is the second substitution made today by Maurice Steijn.

Alex Bos signals a Groningen throw-in in Sparta's half.

Free kick for Groningen in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.

Groningen's Stije Resink misses with an attempt on goal.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Alex Bos.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Mohamed Nassoh is replacing Mitchell Van Bergen for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Groningen needs to be cautious. Sparta have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Groningen in the half of Sparta.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Great shot from Groningen's Thom Van Bergen but he is denied by the crossbar.

Alex Bos signals a throw-in for Groningen, close to Sparta's area.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Groningen are pushing forward but Thom Van Bergen's finish is wide of the goal.

The away team have replaced Mats Seuntjens with Dave Kwakman. This is the fourth substitution made today by Dick Lukkien.

Throw-in high up the field for Sparta in Rotterdam.

Throw-in for Groningen in their own half.

Groningen needs to be cautious. Sparta have an attacking throw-in.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alex Bos awards Groningen a goal kick.

Ball safe as Groningen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Alex Bos awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Groningen in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Groningen territory.

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

The away team has substituted Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson with Romano Postema. Dick Lukkien is thus making his third change.

Goal! Tobias Lauritsen heads Sparta into a 1-0 lead. Great play from Carel Eiting to set up the goal.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Alex Bos.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Groningen.

Groningen’s Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson is on his feet again at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Groningen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

At Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Leandro Bacuna (Groningen) has missed a penalty!

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Groningen's half?

Ball safe as Groningen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Dick Lukkien is making the team's first substitution at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel with Thom Van Bergen replacing Thijs Oosting.

Tika De Jonge is replacing Johan Hove for the away team.

The first-half is over at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Groningen territory.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Groningen in their own half.

Free kick Sparta.

Sparta's Pelle Clement is on target but unsuccessful.

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Groningen goal kick.

Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

Groningen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Alex Bos signals a throw-in for Sparta, close to Groningen's area.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Groningen's half?

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Groningen have a goal kick.

Shunsuke Mito of Sparta gets in a strike, but is off target.

Throw-in for Groningen in the half of Sparta.

Throw-in Sparta.

Alex Bos awards Sparta a goal kick.

Sparta drives forward and Kristian Hlynsson gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Groningen in their own half.

Can Sparta capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Groningen's half?

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Alex Bos.

In Rotterdam, Sparta push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Sparta are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Alex Bos signals a Sparta throw-in in Groningen's half.

Alex Bos signals a free kick to Sparta.

Throw-in for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Alex Bos awards the away team a throw-in.

Corner awarded to Groningen.

Throw-in for Groningen close to the penalty box.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

If Luciano Valente receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Tobias Lauritsen scores against FC Groningen it will be his 5th goal for Sparta Rotterdam this season.

FC Groningen haven't won any of their last 6 away matches.

Sparta Rotterdam's performance of the last 5 matches is better than FC Groningen's.

In Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam has better performance than FC Groningen.

A year ago, Sparta Rotterdam were number 9 in the table with 26 points. Now they are number 16 with 17 points.

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 76-90? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.39 goals when playing at home and FC Groningen scores 2.09 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen is 1.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen is 2.8.

Sparta Rotterdam scores 2 goals in a match against FC Groningen and FC Groningen scores 0.8 goals against Sparta Rotterdam (on average).

FC Groningen have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against FC Groningen.

In the last 5 meetings Sparta Rotterdam won 3, FC Groningen won 1, 1 draws.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against FC Groningen (in all competitions).

FC Groningen's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sparta Rotterdam's.

In Eredivisie, FC Groningen has better performance than Sparta Rotterdam.

When FC Groningen is down 1-0 away, they win 7% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 16% of their matches.

When FC Groningen leads 0-1 away, they win in 77% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 50% of their matches.

On their last meeting FC Groningen won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was FC Groningen.

Sparta Rotterdam wins 22% of halftimes, FC Groningen wins 39%.

Sparta Rotterdam wins 1st half in 22% of their matches, FC Groningen in 39% of their matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 21 matches.

FC Groningen's away record this season: 1-2-7.

Sparta Rotterdam's home record this season: 0-5-5.

FC Groningen haven't scored in 4 of their 10 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 3 of their 10 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Groningen have lost 5 away matches in a row.

Sparta Rotterdam have played 11 home matches in a row without winning.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't won in their last 10 games.

Did you know that FC Groningen scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

In Eredivisie, FC Groningen have lost their last 7 away matches.

During the last 40 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 14 times, there have been 11 draws while FC Groningen have won 15 times. The goal difference is 59-52 in favour of FC Groningen.

During the last 18 meetings with Sparta Rotterdam playing at home, Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 times, there have been 6 draws while FC Groningen have won 6 times. The goal difference is 25-24 in favour of Sparta Rotterdam.

The most common result of matches between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen is 1-1. 7 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Groningen when Sparta Rotterdam is playing at home is 1-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.