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FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam – Injuries & Suspensions

Regular Season · 2026/2027Netherlands · EredivisieRegular

FC Groningen

League position #8
DLWWD
8 / 15 points

Sparta Rotterdam

League position #14
LWDLL
4 / 15 points
Kickoff
FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam

Injuries & suspensions

FC Groningen

PlayerPosGamesGoals
Doubtful
DoubtfulTravis HernesMID60
Out
OutElvis van der LaanDEF40
OutTyrique MerceraDEF10
OutMalcolm JengDEF00
OutRyan MetuFWD30
Suspended
None reported

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerPosGamesGoals
Doubtful
DoubtfulShunsuke MitoMID50
Out
None reported
Suspended
None reported

Games = appearances this season. Goals = goals this season. Out includes injuries and other reasons. Doubtful players are listed separately from confirmed absences.

Season at a glance

FC Groningen at home · Sparta Rotterdam away · 2026/2027

StatisticFC Groningen5 gamesSparta Rotterdam4 games
Goals scored / game2.211 goals / 5 games2.08 goals / 4 games
Goals conceded / game2.211 goals / 5 games2.510 goals / 4 games
Clean sheets20%1 / 5 games0%0 / 4 games
Both teams scored80%4 / 5 games100%4 / 4 games
Over 2.5 goals100%5 / 5 games100%4 / 4 games
Wins40%2 / 5 games25%1 / 4 games

Highlights compare rates (lower for goals conceded), with at least 3 games each. Historical results, not predictions.

Season facts

Standout patterns from this season’s results.

  • FC Groningen scored at least once in 5 of 5 home games (100%).
  • FC Groningen scored at least twice in 5 of 5 home games (100%).
  • Sparta Rotterdam scored at least once in 4 of 4 away games (100%).
Historical frequencies, not predictions for this match.

Statistical match estimates

Based on FC Groningen’s home results and Sparta Rotterdam’s away results this season, with at least four games each. Other factors are excluded. Estimates, not guarantees.

  • 90%Both teams to score
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Both teams scored: 4/5 (80%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Both teams scored: 4/4 (100%).
    Average: (80% + 100%) ÷ 2 ≈ 90%.

  • 68%Both teams to score in the second half
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Both teams scored in the second half: 3/5 (60%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Both teams scored in the second half: 3/4 (75%).
    Average: (60% + 75%) ÷ 2 ≈ 68%.

  • 90%Both teams to score and over 2.5 total goals
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Both teams scored and over 2.5 total goals: 4/5 (80%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Both teams scored and over 2.5 total goals: 4/4 (100%).
    Average: (80% + 100%) ÷ 2 ≈ 90%.

  • 99%Over 1.5 total goals
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Over 1.5 goals: 5/5 (100%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Over 1.5 goals: 4/4 (100%).
    Average: (100% + 100%) ÷ 2 = 100%, displayed as 99%.

  • 99%Over 2.5 total goals
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Over 2.5 goals: 5/5 (100%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Over 2.5 goals: 4/4 (100%).
    Average: (100% + 100%) ÷ 2 = 100%, displayed as 99%.

  • 68%Over 3.5 total goals
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Over 3.5 goals: 3/5 (60%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Over 3.5 goals: 3/4 (75%).
    Average: (60% + 75%) ÷ 2 ≈ 68%.

  • 45%Over 4.5 total goals
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Over 4.5 goals: 2/5 (40%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Over 4.5 goals: 2/4 (50%).
    Average: (40% + 50%) ÷ 2 ≈ 45%.

  • 23%Over 5.5 total goals
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Over 5.5 goals: 1/5 (20%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Over 5.5 goals: 1/4 (25%).
    Average: (20% + 25%) ÷ 2 ≈ 23%.

  • 99%Over 0.5 first-half goals
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Over 0.5 first-half goals: 5/5 (100%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Over 0.5 first-half goals: 4/4 (100%).
    Average: (100% + 100%) ÷ 2 = 100%, displayed as 99%.

  • 53%Over 1.5 first-half goals
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Over 1.5 first-half goals: 4/5 (80%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Over 1.5 first-half goals: 1/4 (25%).
    Average: (80% + 25%) ÷ 2 ≈ 53%.

  • 33%Over 2.5 first-half goals
    How this was calculated

    FC Groningen at home — Over 2.5 first-half goals: 2/5 (40%).
    Sparta Rotterdam away — Over 2.5 first-half goals: 1/4 (25%).
    Average: (40% + 25%) ÷ 2 ≈ 33%.

Latest league results 2026/2027

FC Groningen

Home team · last 5
DLWWD
8 / 15 pointsLast 5
  • NEC Nijmegen2 – 2(0 – 2)FC Groningen
  • FC Groningen2 – 5(0 – 2)AFC Ajax
  • SBV Excelsior1 – 5(1 – 2)FC Groningen
  • FC Groningen3 – 0(2 – 0)PEC Zwolle
  • Go Ahead Eagles1 – 1(0 – 1)FC Groningen

Sparta Rotterdam

Away team · last 5
LWDLL
4 / 15 pointsLast 5
  • Sparta Rotterdam1 – 2(1 – 2)AFC Ajax
  • Sparta Rotterdam3 – 2(1 – 1)Willem II Tilburg
  • Go Ahead Eagles3 – 3(0 – 1)Sparta Rotterdam
  • Sparta Rotterdam0 – 4(0 – 2)SC Heerenveen
  • PSV Eindhoven4 – 1(2 – 1)Sparta Rotterdam

Head-to-head

FC Groningen1Wins
Draws05 matches
Sparta Rotterdam4Wins
2.2Goals per match
0 / 5Both teams scored
1 / 5Over 2.5 goals

Summary of 5 recent matches · imported history only.