Sparta Rotterdam
- Sparta Rotterdam are in excellent form, winning 4 of their last 5 matches.
- Sparta Rotterdam are in strong league form, sitting 6th in the Eredivisie with 32 points from 20 games.
- Sparta Rotterdam won 5-2 in the KNVB Cup at home against FC Groningen two months ago.
- Sparta Rotterdam will arrive here in much better form than FC Groningen, who have won just 1 of their last 5 (D2, L2).
- Maurice Steijn’s men play a compact, structured, and possession-light style.
FC Groningen
- FC Groningen will try to control the pace and stretch Sparta in a tactical chess match that could see real action in the midfield and on the wings.
- FC Groningen’s away form in Eredivisie 2025/2026 is W5, D1, L4.
- FC Groningen have scored 13 goals in their 10 away trips.
- FC Groningen play a possession-based style under Dick Lukkien with a wide 4-4-2 and overlapping full-backs.
Head-to-Head
Sparta Rotterdam have won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head matchups .
Key Players
- Tobias Lauritsen leads the line for Sparta Rotterdam with 9 goals in 20 Eredivisie appearances.
- Shunsuke Mito is in red-hot form for Sparta with 4 goals in Sparta’s last 13.
- Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson is FC Groningen’s main man with 6 goals in 16 league appearances.
Betting Insights
- Both sides are 2.58 to win this match.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.8 looks a safer bet given both teams’ tendencies.
Prediction
- Sparta will be looking to continue their good recent form and Groningen will be keen to end their winless streak against the Rotterdam-based side.
- Expect an open game with over 2.5 goals the likeliest outcome.
