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Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 FC Groningen · Eredivisie

2–0Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Sparta Rotterdam won 2–0.

Shots
88
Shots on target
52
Expected goals
1.190.28
Possession
46%54%

Full time

What the match recorded

Sparta Rotterdam beat FC Groningen 2–0. Recorded in this match (Sparta Rotterdam – FC Groningen): shots 8–8, shots on target 5–2, expected goals 1.19–0.28, possession 46%–54%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Sparta Rotterdam's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Sparta Rotterdam's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

2 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.29 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for2 goals/match1.29 goals/match1.49 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

FC Groningen show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

FC Groningen's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit above their competition baselines.

12.7 shots/match ▲ShotsSparta Rotterdam · FC Groningen16.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricSparta RotterdamFC GroningenBaseline
Shots12.7 shots/match16.2 shots/match14.4 shots/match
Shots against16.9 shots/match11 shots/match13.3 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

FC Groningen have a visible away split

moderate

FC Groningen's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

13.7 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season16.2 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots13.7 shots/match16.2 shots/match14.4 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots8 shots8 shotsSparta Rotterdam 8 shots, FC Groningen 8 shots
  • Shots on target5 shots2 shotsSparta Rotterdam 5 shots, FC Groningen 2 shots
  • Expected goals1.19 xG0.28 xGSparta Rotterdam 1.19 xG, FC Groningen 0.28 xG
  • Possession46%54%Sparta Rotterdam 46%, FC Groningen 54%
  • Corners3 corners6 cornersSparta Rotterdam 3 corners, FC Groningen 6 corners
  • Fouls8 fouls16 foulsSparta Rotterdam 8 fouls, FC Groningen 16 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Jorg Schreuders · FC Groningen · 31′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedThijmen Blokzijl · FC Groningen · 34′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedAyoni Santos · Sparta Rotterdam · 45′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 58′ · 0.02 xG · on targetNils Eggens · FC Groningen · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedYounes Taha · FC Groningen · 17′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedTeo Quintero · Sparta Rotterdam · 84′ · 0.03 xG · on targetDavid van der Werff · FC Groningen · 33′ · 0.04 xG · on targetTygo Land · FC Groningen · 17′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 7′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 25′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 55′ · 0.08 xG · goalBrynjólfur Darri Willumsson · FC Groningen · 31′ · 0.09 xG · off target or blockedMitchell Van Bergen · Sparta Rotterdam · 39′ · 0.16 xG · on targetShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 15′ · 0.31 xG · on targetShunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 90′ · 0.40 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Sparta Rotterdam: 8 shots, 5 on target, 1.14 xG. FC Groningen: 8 shots, 2 on target, 0.27 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Shunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 55′Shunsuke Mito · Sparta Rotterdam · 90′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Sparta Rotterdam 1.14 xG · FC Groningen 0.27 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

4Sparta Rotterdam
0Draws
1FC Groningen
FC Groningen — Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie0–2
Sparta Rotterdam — FC Groningen · Eredivisie1–0
FC Groningen — Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie1–0
FC Groningen — Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie0–5
Sparta Rotterdam — FC Groningen · Eredivisie2–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Sparta Rotterdam favored in 2 of 11 directional metrics · FC Groningen in 8 · 1 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Sparta Rotterdam21 matchesFC Groningen21 matches
1.29 goals/matchGoals scored21/211.33 goals/match
1.62 goals/matchGoals allowed21/21▲ 1.24 goals/match
1.43 xG/matchExpected goals21/21▲ 1.7 xG/match
12.7 shots/matchShots21/21▲ 16.2 shots/match
4.75 shots/matchShots on target20/21▲ 6.05 shots/match
45.8%Possession21/21● 52%
4.1 corners/matchCorners21/21● 6.57 corners/match
9 fouls/matchFouls20/2111.1 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples21 / 21home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 1 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Eredivisie

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsSparta RotterdamFC Groningen
CompetitionEredivisieEredivisie 2025/26
Head-to-headSparta Rotterdam — FC Groningen
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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