Eredivisie Knockout phase Sat, Jan 31 2026 · 20:00 Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
First leg2–0 2–0 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 1.19 – 0.28
Groningen
  • S. Mito 54’, 90’
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Sparta Rotterdam beat Groningen

Sparta Rotterdam entered as narrow favourites and won 2–0 through two Mito goals. Sparta Rotterdam finished with the higher xG (1.19 vs 0.28).

Sparta Rotterdam ✓44%
Draw26%
Groningen30%

Model vs reality

Sparta Rotterdam goals
2
Model 1.58 · xG 1.19
Groningen goals
0
Model 1.26 · xG 0.28
Total goals
2
Model 2.84 · xG 1.47
Score 2–0
7%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 54%
Both scored
No
Model 58%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchS. MitoSparta Rotterdam · 2 goals
9.5
  • RefereeSander van der Eijk
  • VenueSparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
  • Table before kick-offSparta Rotterdam 6th · Groningen 8th

Timeline

  1. R. Martins IndiYellow card · Roughing
    27’
  2. VAR T. van BergenGoal Disallowed - offside
    40’
  3. D. JanseYellow card
    43’
  4. M. PeersmanYellow card
    45+1’
  5. M. RenteYellow card · Tripping
    45+1’
  6. Half time · 0–0
  7. S. Mito 1–0Assist A. Santos
    54’
  8. ⇄ O. ZawadaFor B. Willumsson
    64’
  9. ⇄ W. PrinsFor M. Peersman
    64’
  10. ⇄ T. MerceraFor M. Rente
    64’
  11. ⇄ A. RoaldsøyFor A. Santos
    81’
  12. ⇄ J. BaasFor P. Clement
    81’
  13. ⇄ S. SamboFor Lushendry Edward Martes
    83’
  14. ⇄ N. EggensFor D. van der Werff
    87’
  15. ⇄ M. KleijnFor M. van Bergen
    88’
  16. VAR O. ZawadaGoal Disallowed - offside
    89’
  17. S. Mito 2–0Assist M. Kleijn
    90’
  18. Y. TahaYellow card · Foul
    90+5’
  19. Full time · 2–0

Team stats

Sparta Rotterdam8 shots · 7 in box, 1 outside
Groningen8 shots · 4 in box, 4 outside
Sparta RotterdamGroningen
46% Possession 54%
1.19 Expected goals (xG) 0.28
2.11 Expected points (xPts) 0.57
8 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 2
2 Shots off target 1
1 Blocked shots 5
7 Shots inside the box 4
1 Shots outside the box 4
409 Passes 479
77% Pass accuracy 84%
3 Corners 6
2 Goalkeeper saves 3
8 Fouls 15
0 Offsides 3
1 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
7.34 Team rating 6.33

Line-ups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

17.2 J. Drommel(G)
57.2 T. Quintero 47.3 R. Martins Indi 37.3 M. Young 26.9 Lushendry Edward Martes ↓83’
67.2 P. Clement ↓81’ 87.3 J. Kitolano
119.5★ S. Mito 107.2 A. Santos A↓81’ 76.6 M. van Bergen ↓88’
97.2 T. Lauritsen
  • 1J. Drommel (G)7.2
  • 5T. Quintero7.2
  • 4R. Martins Indi7.3
  • 3M. Young7.3
  • 2Lushendry Edward Martes↓83’6.9
  • 6P. Clement↓81’7.2
  • 8J. Kitolano7.3
  • 11S. Mito ★9.5
  • 10A. SantosA↓81’7.2
  • 7M. van Bergen↓88’6.6
  • 9T. Lauritsen7.2

Substitutes used

  • 12S. Sambo↑83’6.6
  • 15M. KleijnA↑88’
  • 21A. Roaldsøy↑81’6.7
  • 16J. Baas↑81’6.5

Unused: P. Kuiper, F. Bednarek, S. Bakari, T. Velthuis, J. de Guzmán, S. Ltaief, J. Toornstra, N. Þórisson

Groningen 4-2-3-1

16.6 E. Vaessen(G)
436.3 M. Peersman ↓64’ 46.5 D. Janse 36.3 T. Blokzijl 56.6 M. Rente ↓64’
146.5 J. Schreuders 186.3 T. Land
176.9 D. van der Werff ↓87’ 265.5 T. van Bergen 106.3 Y. Taha
95.9 B. Willumsson ↓64’
  • 1E. Vaessen (G)6.6
  • 43M. Peersman↓64’6.3
  • 4D. Janse6.5
  • 3T. Blokzijl6.3
  • 5M. Rente↓64’6.6
  • 14J. Schreuders6.5
  • 18T. Land6.3
  • 17D. van der Werff↓87’6.9
  • 26T. van Bergen5.5
  • 10Y. Taha6.3
  • 9B. Willumsson↓64’5.9

Substitutes used

  • 16T. Mercera↑64’5.9
  • 2W. Prins↑64’6.2
  • 57N. Eggens↑87’6.2
  • 19O. Zawada↑64’6.5

Unused: L. Štubljar, H. Jurjus, Elvis Van der Laan, T. Hernes, Mark Hoekstra, Ryan Metu, Rui Mendes, N. Emeran

Player stats

Top rated
S. MitoSparta Rotterdam9.5
2nd
R. Martins IndiSparta Rotterdam7.3
3rd
M. YoungSparta Rotterdam7.3

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 58% 33 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
T. Quintero D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 91% 34 1 1 1/2 0/2 7.2
R. Martins Indi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 56 0 2 0/0 2/0 7.3
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 55 3 4 0/0 0/1 7.3
Lushendry Edward Martes M 83 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 34 3 2 0/0 1/0 6.9
P. Clement M 81 0 0 0 (0) 1 74% 27 4 2 1/2 2/1 7.2
J. Kitolano M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 46 2 1 3/3 1/1 7.3
S. Mito F 90 2 0 5 (3) 1 70% 30 3 0 3/3 0/4 9.5
A. Santos M 81 0 1 0 (0) 2 75% 28 3 0 2/3 1/0 7.2
M. van Bergen F 88 0 0 1 (1) 1 83% 35 0 0 0/3 1/2 6.6
T. Lauritsen F 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 63% 16 2 0 1/1 0/3 7.2
S. Sambo D 7 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
M. Kleijn D 2 0 1 0 (0) 1 100% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
A. Roaldsøy M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 20% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
J. Baas M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 43% 7 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.5

Groningen

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
E. Vaessen G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 64% 45 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
M. Peersman D 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 32 2 0 0/0 1/1 6.3
D. Janse D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 47 1 1 1/1 3/2 6.5
T. Blokzijl D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 59 0 1 1/1 3/0 6.3
M. Rente D 64 0 0 0 (0) 2 77% 22 0 1 1/1 0/0 6.6
J. Schreuders M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 50 0 2 0/0 0/1 6.5
T. Land M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 92% 62 3 3 0/2 0/0 6.3
D. van der Werff M 87 0 0 1 (1) 0 81% 42 2 1 1/3 0/1 6.9
T. van Bergen F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 83% 29 1 0 0/1 3/1 5.5
Y. Taha F 90 0 0 1 (1) 2 87% 31 0 1 4/9 3/0 6.3
B. Willumsson F 64 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 18 0 1 0/0 0/1 5.9
T. Mercera D 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 69% 13 1 0 0/0 1/0 5.9
W. Prins D 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 88% 16 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.2
N. Eggens F 3 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
O. Zawada F 26 0 0 0 (0) 0 86% 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.