Updated 30 October 2026.
FC Groningen welcome Sparta Rotterdam to Euroborg on Sunday 1 November, with kick-off at 15:45 UK time. Groningen sit 8th in the Eredivisie table on 15 points and Sparta are 14th on 9. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 90% of games for each club, the joint highest rate in the division.
Groningen have scored 24 and conceded 21 in ten matches. Sparta have scored 17 and let in 24.
Groningen have won two, drawn two and lost one of their last five league games. They come in off a 2-2 draw at NEC Nijmegen, a game that followed a 2-5 home defeat to Ajax. Before that they went to Excelsior and won 5-1, and on 18 September they beat PEC Zwolle 3-0 at home. They have scored 2.4 goals a game, the 4th most in the league, and both teams have scored in 90% of their matches, the 2nd highest rate in the division.
Groningen commit 9.5 fouls a game, the 5th fewest, and pick up 1.2 cards a game, the 4th fewest. They average 5.5 shots on target a game, the 8th most.
Sparta have lost five of ten and arrive after a 1-2 home defeat to Ajax. Before that came a 3-2 home win over Willem II, a 3-3 draw at GA Eagles and a 0-4 home loss to Heerenveen. They have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five league games. They have conceded 2.4 goals a game, the 3rd most in the league, and have yet to keep a clean sheet this season. Sparta commit 10.3 fouls a game, the 8th fewest, and pick up 1.6 cards a game, the 6th most. They average 5.1 shots on target a game, the 9th most.
FC Groningen possible starting lineup:
Vaessen; Hateboer, Rente, Csinger, Blokzijl; Clement, de Jonge; Schreuders, van der Werff, van Bergen; Willumsson
Sparta Rotterdam possible starting lineup:
Brouwer; Martes, Martins Indi, Kuipers, Young; Verschuren, Toornstra; van Cruijsen, Hatenboer, Babadi; Zonneveld
Brynjólfur Willumsson has had at least one shot in all ten of Groningen's league games, averaging 2.1 a game. Jorg Schreuders has made a tackle in six straight games, averaging 3.8, and committed a foul in seven, averaging 1.6.
Thom van Bergen has hit the target in four straight, averaging two shots on target a game, and Ladbrokes make him 1.25 to do it again. Tika de Jonge has managed two or more shots in four in a row and is 1.80 at bet365 to make it five.
For Sparta, Milan Zonneveld has had a shot in eight straight games, averaging 2.9, and is 1.01 at bet365 to make it nine. Robin van Cruijsen has had a shot in four straight games, averaging 2, and is 1.18 at bet365. Lushendry Edward Martes has made a tackle in seven straight games, averaging 3.9.
Groningen are the favourites at 1.75 with bet365 to win. Our model gives them a 53% chance, with the draw at 23% and Sparta at 24%.
| Market | Best price | Statz chance |
|---|---|---|
| Groningen win | 1.75 (bet365) | 53% |
| Draw | 4.20 (bet365) | 23% |
| Sparta win | 4.10 (bet365) | 24% |
| Both teams to score | 1.48 (Coral) | 67% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 1.44 (bet365) | 68% |
We expect 2.09 goals from Groningen and 1.39 from Sparta. 1-1 is the likeliest single score at 10%, though we make Groningen the likelier winners at 53%, and 2-1 is next at 9%. Both teams to score is a 67% chance and over 2.5 goals 68%.
Statz prediction: FC Groningen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam.
FC Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie 2026/27 kicks off at 15:45 UK on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Euroborg, with Groningen 8th and Sparta 14th in the table after 10 games each.
We predict FC Groningen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam in this Eredivisie 2026/27 game on 1 November 2026, the likeliest single score at 10%, though our model makes Groningen the likelier winners at 53%, against 24% for Sparta and 23% for the draw.
FC Groningen are the favourites to beat Sparta Rotterdam in this Eredivisie 2026/27 game on 1 November 2026, with our model giving them a 53% chance of winning, against 24% for Sparta and 23% for a draw.
We put both teams to score in FC Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2026/27, at 67%. Both teams have scored in 90% of Groningen's 10 league games, and in 80% of Sparta's.
We project 2.09 goals for Groningen and 1.39 for Sparta in FC Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2026/27, and over 2.5 goals is 68% likely. Over 2.5 has landed in 90% of games for both clubs.
Brynjólfur Willumsson has had at least 1 shot in all 10 of Groningen's league games ahead of FC Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie 2026/27. On the Sparta side, Milan Zonneveld has had a shot in 8 straight games, averaging 2.9.
In the Eredivisie 2026/27 table before FC Groningen v Sparta Rotterdam on 1 November, Groningen are 8th with 15 points from 10 games and Sparta are 14th with 9 points from 10, a gap of 6 points.
For the 15:45 UK kick-off on 1 November 2026, FC Groningen's possible starting lineup is Vaessen; Hateboer, Rente, Csinger, Blokzijl; Clement, de Jonge; Schreuders, van der Werff, van Bergen; Willumsson. Sparta Rotterdam's possible starting lineup is Brouwer; Martes, Martins Indi, Kuipers, Young; Verschuren, Toornstra; van Cruijsen, Hatenboer, Babadi; Zonneveld.