Has FC Groningen ever beaten Sparta Rotterdam?

Yes — FC Groningen won 1 of the last 3 meetings. Sparta Rotterdam won 2 and 0 ended level.

Where can I watch Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen?

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Football› Eredivisie› Round 21› Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen — result, stats & head-to-head, 31 Jan 2026

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC GroningenEredivisie · Round 21 · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel2–0

Matches

Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 Full time

FC Groningen

Starting XI

Sparta Rotterdam4-2-3-1

9Lauritsen7.0
7↓van Bergen6.5↓ 88'
10↓Santos7.6↓ 81'
11⚽Mito9.1
8Kitolano7.0
6↓Clement7.1↓ 81'
2↓Martes6.8↓ 82'
3Young7.1
4CMartins Indi7.2
5León7.3
1Drommel7.0

FC Groningen4-2-3-1

9↓Willumsson6.3↓ 62'
17↓Werff7.0↓ 86'
26van Bergen6.5
10Idrissi6.4
14Schreuders6.6
18↓Land6.8↓ 86'
43↓Peersman6.6↓ 62'
4Janse6.3
3Blokzijl6.6
5↓CRente7.0↓ 62'
1Vaessen6.9

Timeline

42'
Thom van BergenVAR check
Half time
55'
Shunsuke Mito · 1–0assist: Ayoni Santos
89'
Oskar ZawadaVAR check
90'
Shunsuke Mito · 2–0assist: Mike Kleijn

Show all 19 events (+15 subs & bookings)

27'
Bruno Martins Indiyellow card
42'
Thom van BergenVAR check
43'
Dies Janseyellow card
45+1'
Marco Renteyellow card
45+1'
Marvin Peersmanyellow card
Half time
55'
Shunsuke Mito · 1–0assist: Ayoni Santos
62'
Marco Rente ↑ Tyrique Mercera ↓substitution
62'
Marvin Peersman ↑ Wouter Prins ↓substitution
62'
Brynjólfur Willumsson ↑ Oskar Zawada ↓substitution
81'
Pelle Clement ↑ Julian Baas ↓substitution
81'
Ayoni Santos ↑ A. Roaldsøy ↓substitution
82'
Lushendry Edward Martes ↑ Shurandy Sambo ↓substitution
86'
Tygo Land ↑ Mark Hoekstra ↓substitution
86'
David van der Werff ↑ Nils Eggens ↓substitution
88'
Mitchell van Bergen ↑ Mike Kleijn ↓substitution
89'
Oskar ZawadaVAR check
90'
Shunsuke Mito · 2–0assist: Mike Kleijn
90+5'
Mark Hoekstrayellow card
90+5'
Younes Tahayellow card

Sparta Rotterdam left · FC Groningen right

Periods

Sparta Rotterdam

1st half0

2nd half2

Extra time0

FC Groningen

1st half0

2nd half0

Extra time0

Match statistics

9Shots8

5Shots on target3

3Corners6

8Fouls16

20Tackles12

1Yellow cards5

Match information

EredivisieCompetition

21Round

sáb 31 jan · 20:00 UTCKickoff

Sparta-Stadion Het KasteelVenue

11,026Capacity

10,031 (91% full)Attendance

Sander van der EijkReferee

8°C · light rainWeather

Possession

46% · 54%

Duels won

63% · 37%

Pass accuracy

77% · 84%

Breakdown

Shooting

7Shots inside box4

2Shots outside box4

1Shots blocked5

3Big chances created0

2Big chances missed0

Passing

414Passes481

12Crosses23

2Accurate crosses5

59Long passes49

25Accurate long passes24

Defence

10Interceptions8

2Keeper saves3

Duels & dribbles

73Duels won42

17Dribble attempts18

11Successful dribbles8

Goalscorers

Tobias Lauritsen 12Sparta Rotterdam

Thom van Bergen 9FC Groningen

Bench

Sparta Rotterdam · bench

Sambo6.5↑ 82'

de GuzmánMF

VelthuisDF

Kleijn7.1↑ 88'

Baas6.4↑ 81'

BakariDF

ToornstraMF

ÞórissonFW

BednarekGK

Roaldsöy6.5↑ 81'

LtaiefFW

KuiperGK

FC Groningen · bench

Prins6.4↑ 62'

HearnesMF

EmeranFW

ŠtubljarGK

van der LaanDF

Mercera6.2↑ 62'

Zawada6.5↑ 62'

JurjusGK

MendesFW

MetuFW

Eggens↑ 86'

69Hoekstra6.5↑ 86'

Managers

Maurice Steijn

Sparta Rotterdam · Manager

Dick Lukkien

FC Groningen · Manager

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 and FC Groningen 1 — 0 ended level.

2025 · Eredivisie

FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 2025 · Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen 1–0 2024 · Eredivisie

FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

Sparta Rotterdam LWWWW

FC Groningen WDDWL

Eredivisie

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	PSV	34	27	3	4	101	45	+56	84
2	Feyenoord	34	19	8	7	70	44	+26	65
3	NEC Nijmegen	34	16	11	7	77	53	+24	59
4	FC Twente	34	15	13	6	59	40	+19	58
5	Ajax	34	14	14	6	62	41	+21	56
6	FC Utrecht	34	15	8	11	55	42	+13	53
7	AZ Alkmaar	34	14	10	10	58	51	+7	52
8	SC Heerenveen	34	14	9	11	57	53	+4	51
9	FC Groningen	34	14	6	14	49	45	+4	48
10	Sparta Rotterdam	34	12	7	15	40	62	-22	43
11	Fortuna Sittard	34	11	6	17	49	63	-14	39
12	Go Ahead Eagles	34	8	14	12	54	53	+1	38
13	Excelsior	34	10	8	16	43	56	-13	38
14	Telstar	34	9	10	15	49	55	-6	37
15	PEC Zwolle	34	9	10	15	44	71	-27	37
16	FC Volendam	34	8	8	18	35	55	-20	32
17	NAC Breda	34	6	11	17	35	58	-23	29
18	Heracles Almelo	34	5	4	25	35	85	-50	19