Sparta Rotterdam – Groningen 2–1

	1H	2H	T
SPA	1	1	2
GRO	0	1	1

Match report

Sparta Rotterdam beat Groningen 2–1 at Sparta Rotterdam Stadium in Eredivisie. J. Kitolano opened the scoring in the 37th minute. Sparta Rotterdam have 3 wins in their last 5, while Groningen have 3 wins in their last 5.

Match events

1H

⚽J. Kitolanoassist J. Kitolano

37'

J. Esser

41'

2H

48'

⚽R. Higginsassist R. Higgins

58'

T. Blokzijl

⚽P. Clement

60'

⇄J. Drommel↓ J. Kitolano

65'

⇄H. Jurjus↓ R. Higgins

⇄P. Kuiper↓ P. Clement

74'

⇄L. Štubljar↓ T. Hernes

P. Clement

77'

Momentum

SPA

⚽⚽⚽

GRO

Match info

TournamentEredivisie · Netherlands

Kick-offApr 13, 2026 · 20:00

VenueSparta Rotterdam Stadium

Attendance35,566 / 40,881 (87%)

RefereeC. Turpin (Fra)

FIFA ranking SPA

#14·

#3

Where to watch

Sky Sports

Statistics

54Ball possession %46

1.7Expected goals (xG)1.2

12Total shots12

6Shots on target5

4Shots off target5

4Blocked shots2

7Corner kicks6

2Offsides4

9Fouls13

2Yellow cards3

1Red cards0

4Goalkeeper saves4

510Passes510

80Pass accuracy %76

16Tackles17

Player of the match

D. Janse

7.7

Lineups

SPA 4-3-36.79Formation7.034-3-3 GRO

Sparta Rotterdam

Coach: J. Klin · 4-3-3

Groningen

Coach: K. Berg · 4-3-3

Standings

#	Team	P	W	D	L	G	+/-	Pts	Form
1	PSV Eindhoven	34	27	3	4	101:45	+56	84	LWWWW
2	Feyenoord	34	19	8	7	70:44	+26	65	DLWWD
3	NEC Nijmegen	34	16	11	7	77:53	+24	59	LWWWD
4	Twente	34	15	13	6	59:40	+19	58	WWDDL
5	Ajax	34	14	14	6	62:41	+21	56	DLWWD
6	Utrecht	34	15	8	11	55:42	+13	53	LWWDL
7	AZ Alkmaar	34	14	10	10	58:51	+7	52	DLWWD
8	Heerenveen	34	14	9	11	57:53	+4	51	LLWWD
9	Groningen	34	14	6	14	49:45	+4	48	WLLWW
10	Sparta Rotterdam	34	12	7	15	40:62	-22	43	DLLWW
11	Fortuna Sittard	34	11	6	17	49:63	-14	39	WDLLW
12	GO Ahead Eagles	34	8	14	12	54:53	+1	38	DLLWD
13	Excelsior	34	10	8	16	43:56	-13	38	WWDLL
14	Telstar	34	9	10	15	49:55	-6	37	WWDLL
15	PEC Zwolle	34	9	10	15	44:71	-27	37	LLWDL
16	FC Volendam	34	8	8	18	35:55	-20	32	LLWDD
17	NAC Breda	34	6	11	17	35:58	-23	29	WDDLL
18	Heracles	34	5	4	25	35:85	-50	19	LLWLL