Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Groningen
Updated
Sparta Rotterdam won: Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 21) on Sun, 2 Feb 2025 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Tobias Lauritsen 60'. Expected goals: 0.65-1.07. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Nick Olij (8.5).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat Groningen 1-0
Sparta Rotterdam squeezed past Groningen 1-0 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday 2 February in Eredivisie.
Tobias Lauritsen put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 60' (1-0).
Sparta Rotterdam had 46% of the ball, shots were 8-7 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.65-1.07. Groningen created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nick Olij (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 9,588. Referee: Alex Bos.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.65 | 1.07 |
| Total shots | 8 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 12 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 396 (80%) | 464 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 8 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 4 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Nick Olij, Said Bakari, Marvin Young, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Patrick van Aanholt, Pelle Clement, Carel Eiting, Mitchell van Bergen, Kristian Hlynsson, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Leandro Bacuna, Hjalmar Ekdal, Thijmen Blokzijl, Wouter Prins, Stije Resink, Johan Hove, Luciano Valente, Thijs Oosting, Mats Seuntjens, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Thom van Bergen for Thijs Oosting (Groningen)
- 46' · Substitution · Tika de Jonge for Johan Hove (Groningen)
- 56' · Yellow card · Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 60' · Goal · Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 61' · Substitution · Romano Postema for Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 71' · Substitution · Dave Kwakman for Mats Seuntjens (Groningen)
- 77' · Substitution · Mohamed Nassoh for Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 86' · Substitution · Teo Quintero for Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Jorg Schreuders for Luciano Valente (Groningen)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Rick Meissen for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Nökkvi Thorisson for Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 9, draws 3, Groningen 5.
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 1-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 2 Feb 2025.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?
Sun, 2 Feb 2025, 15:45 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen?
In 17 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 9 wins, 3 draws, Groningen 5 wins (goals 28-22).