Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 Groningen
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Sparta Rotterdam won: Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 Groningen in the Eredivisie (Round 21) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Shunsuke Mito 55', Shunsuke Mito 90'. Expected goals: 1.63-0.34. Possession: 46-54. Player of the match: Shunsuke Mito (9.3).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat Groningen 2-0
Sparta Rotterdam got the better of Groningen 2-0 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Saturday 31 January in Eredivisie.
Shunsuke Mito put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 55' (1-0) and added another on 90' (2-0).
Sparta Rotterdam had 46% of the ball, shots were 9-8 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-0.34. Sparta Rotterdam were the better side on chances, too.
Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with a 9.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,031. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 46 | 54 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 0.34 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 25 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 317 (77%) | 406 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Total shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 4 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Joshua Kitolano, Pelle Clement, Mitchell van Bergen, Ayoni Santos, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Marco Rente, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tygo Land, Jorg Schreuders, Younes Taha, Thom van Bergen, David van der Werff, Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson
Key events
- 27' · Yellow card · Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 43' · Yellow card · Dies Janse (Groningen)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 55' · Goal · Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' · Substitution · Oskar Zawada for Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)
- 62' · Substitution · Tyrique Mercera for Marco Rente (Groningen)
- 62' · Substitution · Wouter Prins for Marvin Peersman (Groningen)
- 81' · Substitution · Alwande Roaldsøy for Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 81' · Substitution · Julian Baas for Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 82' · Substitution · Shurandy Sambo for Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 86' · Substitution · Mark Hoekstra for Tygo Land (Groningen)
- 86' · Substitution · Nils Eggens for David van der Werff (Groningen)
- 88' · Substitution · Mike Kleijn for Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90' · Goal · Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Mark Hoekstra (Groningen)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 8, draws 3, Groningen 5.
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 2-0 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen?
In 16 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 8 wins, 3 draws, Groningen 5 wins (goals 25-20).