Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen — Eredivisie: stats, lineups & analysis
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31.01.26 20:002 – 0Finished
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Match Events
- 27′Sparta Rotterdam, yellow card:
- 42′Groningen, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 43′Groningen, yellow card:
- 45+1′Groningen, yellow card:
- 45+1′Groningen, yellow card:
- Half-time
- 54′Sparta Rotterdam, goal:1–0assist
- 62′Groningen, substitution:off
- 62′Groningen, substitution:off
- 62′Groningen, substitution:off
- 81′Sparta Rotterdam, substitution:off
- 81′Sparta Rotterdam, substitution:off
- 82′Sparta Rotterdam, substitution:off
- 86′Groningen, substitution:off
- 86′Groningen, substitution:off
- 88′Sparta Rotterdam, substitution:off
- 90′Sparta Rotterdam, goal:2–0assist
- 90+5′Groningen, yellow card:
- 90+5′Groningen, yellow card:
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1
7.41
Average match ratingSparta Rotterdam +1.11
6.30
Groningen
4-2-3-1
Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel
Key Stats
46%Possession54%
1.19Expected Goals0.28
8Shots8
5Shots on Target2
3Corners6
77%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen — the facts
Sparta Rotterdam beat Groningen 2–0 (half-time 0–0).
Sparta Rotterdam met Groningen in the Eredivisie (Regular Season - 21). Kick-off was Saturday, 31 January 2026, 20:00 UTC at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Referee: Sander van der Eijk.
Team pages: Sparta Rotterdam · Groningen · Eredivisie
Key moments
- 54' Goal: Shunsuke Mito (assist: Ayoni Santos) — 1–0
- 90' Goal: Shunsuke Mito (assist: Mike Kleijn) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)
Groningen (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Eredivisie fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Sparta Rotterdam and Groningen team pages or the Eredivisie page.