Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen 31/01/2026
Match summary
1ST HALF
27'
B. Martins Indi
T. Van Bergen
42'
Dies Janse
43'
M. Rente
46'
M. Peersman
46'
2ND HALF
55'
S. Mito(A. Santos)
M. Peersman
Wouter Prins
62'
M. Rente
T. Mercera
62'
B. Willumsson
Oskar Zawada
62'
81'
Julian Baas
P. Clement
81'
A. Roaldsoy
A. Santos
82'
S. Sambo
L. Martes
D. Van Der Werff
Nils Eggens
86'
Mark Hoekstra
86'
Tygo Land
86'
88'
Mike Kleijn
Mitchell Van Bergen
90'
S. Mito(Mike Kleijn)
Mark Hoekstra
95'
Younes Taha
95'
Match statistics
45%Possession55%
414Passes Attempted481
317Completed Passes406
3Corners6
21Throw-ins11
9Shots On Target8
Line-ups
Sparta Rotterdam
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Drommel
#4Martins Indi
#3Young
#5Quintero León
#2Martes
#6Clement
#8Gaston Kitolano
#22Santos
#11Mito
#7Van Bergen
#9Lauritsen
Starting XI
Joël Drommel #1 | |
B. Martins Indi #4 | 27' |
Marvin Young #3 | |
T. Quintero #5 | |
L. Martes #2 | 82' |
P. Clement #6 | 81' |
J. Kitolano #8 | |
A. Santos #22 | 81' 🎯55' |
S. Mito #11 | ⚽90' ⚽55' |
Mitchell Van Bergen #7 | 88' |
T. Lauritsen #9 |
Substitutes
 F. Bednarek #20 | |
 P. Kuiper #30 | |
 Mike Kleijn #15 | 🎯90' 88' |
 Saïd Bakari #12 | |
 S. Sambo #12 | 82' |
 Tijs Velthuis #14 | |
 Julian Baas #16 | 81' |
 A. Roaldsoy #18 | 81' |
 Jens Toornstra #21 | |
 J. De Guzmán #13 | |
 Sayf Ltaief #22 | |
 N. Thorisson #19 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Maurice Steijn
Groningen
Formation
4-2-3-1
#1Vaessen
#4Janse
#3Blokzijl
#43Peersman
#5Rente
#14Schreuders
#18Land
#26Van Bergen
#17Van Der Werff
#10Taha El Idrissi
#9Darri Willumsson
Starting XI
E. Vaessen #1 | |
Dies Janse #4 | 43' |
T. Blokzijl #3 | |
M. Peersman #43 | 62' 46' |
M. Rente #5 | 62' 46' |
Jorg Schreuders #14 | |
Tygo Land #18 | 86' |
T. Van Bergen #26 | 42' |
D. Van Der Werff #17 | 86' |
Younes Taha #10 | 95' |
B. Willumsson #9 | 62' |
Substitutes
 Lovro Stubljar #13 | |
 H. Jurjus #21 | |
 T. Mercera #16 | 62' |
 Wouter Prins #2 | 62' |
 E. Van Der Laan #15 | |
 Travis Hernes #7 | |
 Nils Eggens #57 | 86' |
 Noam Emeran #11 | |
 Mark Hoekstra #69 | 95' 86' |
 Ryan Metu #34 | |
 R. Mendes #27 | |
 Oskar Zawada #19 | 62' |
Will not play
Oskar Zawada
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid April 2026
Etienne Frans Jozef Vaessen
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Stije Resink
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Mark Hoekstra
Forward
Unknown
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Dick Lukkien
Sparta Rotterdam
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Drommel
#4Martins Indi
#3Young
#5Quintero León
#2Martes
#6Clement
#8Gaston Kitolano
#22Santos
#11Mito
#7Van Bergen
#9Lauritsen
Starting XI
Joël Drommel #1 | |
B. Martins Indi #4 | 27' |
Marvin Young #3 | |
T. Quintero #5 | |
L. Martes #2 | 82' |
P. Clement #6 | 81' |
J. Kitolano #8 | |
A. Santos #22 | 81' 🎯55' |
S. Mito #11 | ⚽90' ⚽55' |
Mitchell Van Bergen #7 | 88' |
T. Lauritsen #9 |
Substitutes
F. Bednarek #20 | |
P. Kuiper #30 | |
Mike Kleijn #15 | 🎯90' 88' |
Saïd Bakari #12 | |
S. Sambo #12 | 82' |
Tijs Velthuis #14 | |
Julian Baas #16 | 81' |
A. Roaldsoy #18 | 81' |
Jens Toornstra #21 | |
J. De Guzmán #13 | |
Sayf Ltaief #22 | |
N. Thorisson #19 |
Will not play
No injuries reported
Manager
Maurice Steijn
Groningen
Formation
4-2-3-1#1Vaessen
#4Janse
#3Blokzijl
#43Peersman
#5Rente
#14Schreuders
#18Land
#26Van Bergen
#17Van Der Werff
#10Taha El Idrissi
#9Darri Willumsson
Starting XI
E. Vaessen #1 | |
Dies Janse #4 | 43' |
T. Blokzijl #3 | |
M. Peersman #43 | 62' 46' |
M. Rente #5 | 62' 46' |
Jorg Schreuders #14 | |
Tygo Land #18 | 86' |
T. Van Bergen #26 | 42' |
D. Van Der Werff #17 | 86' |
Younes Taha #10 | 95' |
B. Willumsson #9 | 62' |
Substitutes
Lovro Stubljar #13 | |
H. Jurjus #21 | |
T. Mercera #16 | 62' |
Wouter Prins #2 | 62' |
E. Van Der Laan #15 | |
Travis Hernes #7 | |
Nils Eggens #57 | 86' |
Noam Emeran #11 | |
Mark Hoekstra #69 | 95' 86' |
Ryan Metu #34 | |
R. Mendes #27 | |
Oskar Zawada #19 | 62' |
Will not play
Oskar Zawada
Forward
Shoulder injury
Return: Mid April 2026
Etienne Frans Jozef Vaessen
Goalkeeper
Muscle injury
Return: Late March 2026
Stije Resink
Midfielder
Knee injury
Return: Out for season
Mark Hoekstra
Forward
Unknown
Return: Late March 2026
Manager
Dick Lukkien
Head-to-head
49 matches
Sparta Rotterdam
21
Wins
12
Draws
16
Wins
Groningen
Eredivisie2025 • 2 matches
KNVB Beker2025 • 1 matchEredivisie2024 • 1 matchEredivisie2023 • 1 matchEredivisie2022 • 2 matchesLeague standings
| # | Team | P | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | 27 | 77:34 | 68 |
2 |  | 27 | 60:39 | 52 |
3 |  | 27 | 67:45 | 49 |
4 |  | 27 | 52:34 | 47 |
5 |  | 27 | 45:29 | 44 |
6 |  | 27 | 47:42 | 42 |
7 |  | 27 | 47:44 | 40 |
8 |  | 27 | 40:31 | 38 |
9 |  | 27 | 33:47 | 38 |
10 |  | 27 | 37:37 | 35 |
11 |  | 27 | 42:50 | 35 |
12 |  | 27 | 45:43 | 32 |
13 |  | 27 | 36:52 | 30 |
14 |  | 27 | 30:46 | 27 |
15 |  | 27 | 28:46 | 26 |
16 |  | 27 | 35:45 | 24 |
17 |  | 27 | 28:48 | 23 |
18 |  | 27 | 32:69 | 18 |
Champion
UCL
UCL Qualifying Round
Qualifying phase Europa League
Next Round
Relegation Playoffs
Relegation
Match Information
Referee:
S. van der Eijk
Venue:
Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Capacity:
11 026
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