Groningen vs Sparta prediction
Groningen
Sunday, 1 November 2026
2:3Half time 2 : 2Eredivisie
Sparta
- Ondrejka 1′
- van Bergen 29′
- Hatenboer 15′
- Zonneveld 25′
- Kostic 85′
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Groningen vs Sparta: preview and prediction
Groningen welcome Sparta to Hitachi Capital Mobility Stadion in Groningen on Sunday 1 November, with kick-off at 15:45. It's matchday 11 in the Eredivisie. Groningen go into it 8th in the table after 11 games, with Sparta 11th. Last time out Groningen lost 2-0 at home to FC Emmen, and Sparta drew 2-2 at home with For Sittard.
Groningen: form and key numbers
Groningen have won four, drawn three and lost four of their 11 Eredivisie games so far, scoring 26 and letting in 24. That has them 8th on 15 points.
Their last six in all competitions read two wins, two draws and two defeats, at 2.2 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-0 to FC Emmen at home; before that came a 2-2 draw away at Nijmegen and a 5-2 defeat at home to Ajax.
Groningen haven't won in three. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. At home they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 7 conceded). E. van der Laan (injury), M. Jeng (leg injury) and T. Mercera (injury) are all unavailable.
- HFC Emmen0-2L
- ANijmegen2-2D
- HAjax2-5L
- AExcelsior5-1W
- HPEC Zwolle3-0W
- AGo Ahead Eagles1-1D
Groningen: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Sparta: form and key numbers
So far in the Eredivisie, Sparta have won three, drawn three and lost five of 11, with 20 goals scored and 26 conceded, good for 11th place and 12 points.
Over the last six matches it has been one win, two draws and three defeats, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.8 against. Last time out they drew 2-2 with For Sittard; before that came a 2-1 defeat at home to Ajax and a 3-2 win at home to Willem II.
The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. S. Mito (injury) misses out.
- HFor Sittard2-2D
- HAjax1-2L
- HWillem II3-2W
- AGo Ahead Eagles3-3D
- HAlmere City1-4L
- HHeerenveen0-4L
Sparta: last 6 results in all competitions, newest first.
Groningen vs Sparta: match analysis
Three points separate the two sides in the table. Groningen also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Heerenveen | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | +6 | 18 |
| 8 | Groningen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 15 |
| 9 | Cambuur | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 15 |
| 10 | Go Ahead | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | -4 | 14 |
| 11 | Sparta | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -6 | 12 |
| 12 | Utrecht | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -12 | 12 |
We make Groningen clear favourites at 53%, with Sparta on 25% and the draw at 22%.
- 2.21.7
- 1.82.8
- 1.91.5
On goals, it expects around 3.4 in the game: 1.9 for Groningen and 1.5 for Sparta. Over 2.5 goals is 64% and both teams scoring 63%. When they last met, on 10 Jun 2026, Sparta Rotterdam won 3-2.
- Sparta Rotterdam3-2Groningen
- Groningen1-1Sparta Rotterdam
- Sparta Rotterdam2-0Groningen
- Groningen0-2Sparta Rotterdam
- Sparta Rotterdam1-0Groningen
- E. van der LaanInjury
- M. JengLeg Injury
- T. MerceraInjury
- S. MitoInjury
Their recent games have averaged 4.3 goals.
Every market at a glance
- ResultGroningen win53%
- Double chanceEither team wins78%
- GoalsOver 2.564%
- Both teams to scoreYes63%
- Clean sheetGroningen24%
- CornersGroningen 6.0 · Sparta 5.011.0 expected
- Cards3.3 yellows expectedRed 0%
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