Sparta Rotterdam chase fifth straight win over FC Groningen
Sparta Rotterdam meet FC Groningen at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Monday 12:30am (Eredivisie). Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 of the 8 meetings with FC Groningen since 2021.
The big picture
Sparta Rotterdam come in 12th on the ladder with 12 points; FC Groningen are 9th on 15. FC Groningen are the side higher up the table.
Sparta Rotterdam are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
FC Groningen are 4–4–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 2.4 goals for and 2.2 against.
Form
Sparta Rotterdam have won two of their last five and most recently beat FC Groningen 3–2.
FC Groningen have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Sparta Rotterdam 2–3.
Head to head
These sides have met 8 times on our records since 2021: Sparta Rotterdam 6, FC Groningen 1, 1 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Sparta Rotterdam won 3–2 at Euroborg.
Sparta Rotterdam have won the last four against FC Groningen.
Biggest margin between these two: Sparta Rotterdam by 5 goals in 2022-23 (5–0).
Players to watch
For Sparta Rotterdam, watch Milan Zonneveld (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lushendry Martes (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).
For FC Groningen, watch Brynjólfur Willumsson (0.7 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Thom Van Bergen (0.6 goals a game, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 of their last 21 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sparta Rotterdam have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
