FC Groningen
- FC Groningen have won three and lost one of their four home Eredivisie games, scoring 2.00 goals per game at Euroborg.
- The hosts are being led by head coach Dick Lukkien, who has instilled a very vertical style on the team since taking over in July 2023.
Sparta Rotterdam
- Sparta Rotterdam have won two and lost two of their Eredivisie away games, netting five times in four games on the road.
- Sparta Rotterdam have won just one of their last five Eredivisie matches (W1, D1, L3), losing 1-5 at home to FC Twente and 3-0 at Heracles.
- Sparta Rotterdam, on the other hand, are led by Maurice Steijn who took over in November 2024 and his team play a structured 4-3-3 formation that prioritises winning duels and overloading the wide areas.
Head-to-Head
The Chequered Ones will be looking to improve upon the 1-0 home win they gained over FC Groningen in the 2024-2025 edition of this fixture, but the last two meetings between the clubs have seen one win apiece. For more insight, our FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam prediction analyzes recent form and key stats for this encounter.
Key Players
- Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson has been the biggest threat in their play with five goals in five Eredivisie appearances this season, so we’re taking the Dane to get on the scoresheet again here.
- Tobias Lauritsen has been Sparta’s biggest goal threat so far with four goals in eight Eredivisie outings, including two in the club’s last five, so we’re backing him to be on target this weekend.
Betting Insights
This FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam betting tips section points out that the hosts come into Sunday’s regional Dutch rivalry clash with Sparta Rotterdam as the clear 1.86 favorites against a 3.95 underdog in the Eredivisie.
Prediction
But the odds on the away side look great considering Groningen’s superior form, so we are taking the value in the Over 2.5 goals market at 1.77 .
