Sparta Rotterdam 5-2 Groningen
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Sparta Rotterdam won: Sparta Rotterdam 5-2 Groningen in the KNVB Cup (Round 1) on Thu, 30 Oct 2025 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Sayfallah Ltaief 2', Tobias Lauritsen 46', Bruno Martins Indi 53', Ayoub Oufkir 72', Ayoub Oufkir 90'+2. Groningen goals: Younes Taha 10', Thom van Bergen 20'. Sent off: Etienne Vaessen (85'). Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Ayoub Oufkir (8.6).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam rout Groningen 5-2
Sparta Rotterdam came from behind to beat Groningen 5-2 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Thursday 30 October in the KNVB Cup.
Sayfallah Ltaief put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 2' (1-0), Younes Taha levelled for Groningen on 10' (1-1), Thom van Bergen restored Groningen's lead on 20' (1-2), Tobias Lauritsen levelled for Sparta Rotterdam on 46' (2-2), Bruno Martins Indi restored Sparta Rotterdam's lead on 53' (3-2), Ayoub Oufkir made it 4-2 on 72' and added another on 90+2' (5-2).
Etienne Vaessen (Groningen) was sent off on 85'.
Sparta Rotterdam had 51% of the ball, shots were 18-16 (10-6 on target).
Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Groningen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 26 |
| Big chances | 6 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 360 (83%) | 353 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 8 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3): Filip Bednarek, Said Bakari, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Patrick van Aanholt, Jens Toornstra, Julian Baas, Pelle Clement, Mitchell van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Sayfallah Ltaief
Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen, Tyrique Mercera, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, David van der Werff, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 10' · Goal · Younes Taha (Groningen)
- 20' · Goal · Thom van Bergen (Groningen)
- 46' · Goal · Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 53' · Goal · Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 72' · Goal · Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 85' · Red card · Etienne Vaessen (Groningen)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta Rotterdam)
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, 5-2 (KNVB Cup) on Thu, 30 Oct 2025.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen?
Thu, 30 Oct 2025, 19:00 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, KNVB Cup.
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).