Sparta 1-1 FC Groningen - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

Sparta vs FC Groningen - result

Sparta 1-1 FC Groningen in Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam on 17 October 2021. In their last 6 meetings, Sparta have won 5, FC Groningen 1, with 0 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Sparta vs FC Groningen?

Sparta 1-1 FC Groningen in Eredivisie on Sunday 17 October 2021 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

Where was Sparta vs FC Groningen played?

Sparta vs FC Groningen was played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam, the home ground of Sparta.

What is Sparta's recent form?

Sparta's last five results read W D D L L (oldest to newest): 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses.

What is FC Groningen's recent form?

FC Groningen's last five results read D L L L D (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Sparta and FC Groningen?

Across the last 6 meetings Sparta have won 5, FC Groningen have won 1 and 0 were drawn. The most recent was Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 FC Groningen on 31 January 2026 in the Eredivisie.

Who is the standout player for Sparta?

Milan Zonneveld leads Sparta with 5 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for FC Groningen?

Tygo Land leads FC Groningen with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Sparta vs FC Groningen?

Serdar Gözübüyük refereed Sparta vs FC Groningen, averaging 31.3 fouls and 5.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Sparta vs FC Groningen - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
31 Jan 2026	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen	2-0
19 Oct 2025	Eredivisie	FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam	0-2
2 Feb 2025	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen	1-0
9 Nov 2024	Eredivisie	FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam	1-0
28 May 2023	Eredivisie	FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam	0-5
17 Sep 2022	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen	2-1

Sparta 1-1 FC Groningen: match stats

Stat	Sparta	FC Groningen
Possession	49%	51%
Shots	17	7
Shots on target	5	3
Corners	5	5
Fouls	8	12
Yellow cards	4	2
Tackles	12	14
Passes	356	380

Sparta vs FC Groningen goals and red cards

Sparta: B. Smeets 33'. FC Groningen: C. Ngonge 28'.

Sparta season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.4	13 of 18
Goals against	2.4	14 of 18
Shots	13.1	10 of 18
Shots on target	4.3	11 of 18
Fouls	9.7	10 of 18
Tackles	17.1	3 of 18
Passes	392.7	11 of 18
Corners	6	7 of 18

Sparta player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Milan Zonneveld (4), Marvin Young (2), Isaac Babadi (1).
Assists: Bas Kuipers (3), Shunsuke Mito (2), Mitchell van Bergen (1).
Shots: Milan Zonneveld (17), Casper Terho (11), Mitchell van Bergen (9).
Fouls: Bruno Martins Indi (9), Julian Baas (7), Milan Zonneveld (7).

FC Groningen season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.1	8 of 18
Goals against	1.9	10 of 18
Shots	15	9 of 18
Shots on target	5.4	8 of 18
Fouls	8.4	15 of 18
Tackles	14	11 of 18
Passes	433.3	9 of 18
Corners	4.4	10 of 18

FC Groningen player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Brynjólfur Willumsson (4), Thom van Bergen (4), Tygo Land (2).
Assists: David van der Werff (3), Thom van Bergen (2), Jorg Schreuders (2).
Shots: Thom van Bergen (28), David van der Werff (18), Brynjólfur Willumsson (16).
Fouls: Jorg Schreuders (12), Brynjólfur Willumsson (9), Márk Csinger (7).