Míchel unhappy with Ajax second half against Sparta
Ajax coach Míchel said his side lost control after the break, allowing Sparta Rotterdam to come close to a point.
Eredivisie · Matchday 11 FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction, Match Preview & Stats
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Brandt back-pass nearly costs Ajax at Sparta
Julian Brandt, one of Ajax's standout players this season, almost caused dropped points at Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday with an inexplicable back-pass.
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Lebreton earns NEC a point against Groningen
NEC drew at home to FC Groningen on Sunday after coming from behind, with Noé Lebreton named Man of the Match by the Nijmegen crowd.
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Ajax edge Sparta Rotterdam away with Ouazane stunner
Ajax won 1-2 at Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday after a hard-fought match, helped by a fine goal from Abdellah Ouazane and strong goalkeeping from Marc ter Stegen. The result moves Ajax closer to leaders Feyenoord.
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NEC fight back against Groningen to claim a point
Brynjólfur Andersen Willumsson scored twice to put FC Groningen in control in the first half, but Clement Bischoff and Noé Lebreton struck after the break as NEC salvaged a draw in the Eredivisie.
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Ter Stegen saves Ajax in win at Sparta Rotterdam
The German goalkeeper stood out at Het Kasteel and said his saves helped Ajax hold on to a 1-2 away victory over Sparta Rotterdam.
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Ouazane credits Berghuis advice for goal at Sparta
The teenage talent scored for Ajax in Sunday's visit to Sparta Rotterdam. He said he watched footage of goalkeeper Michael Brouwer beforehand on the advice of teammate Steven Berghuis, to whom he dedicated the goal.
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Sparta rue missed point against Ajax
Sparta Rotterdam lost 1-2 at home to Ajax. Rogier Meijer and Bruno Martins Indi said the hosts recovered from a difficult start and troubled the visitors, but an outstanding goalkeeping display cost them a point.
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Ajax edge Sparta to move second in Eredivisie
Ajax won 2-1 away at Sparta Rotterdam on Sunday, with Abdellah Ouazane scoring after 22 minutes. The result lifted them above PSV into second place after the leaders drew 1-1 with Feyenoord.
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Schreuder explains NEC's conceded goals in Groningen draw
NEC Nijmegen drew with FC Groningen on Sunday after conceding twice in a poor first half, and the coach says the reasons for the goals were simple.
Form guide
FC Groningen
- D 2-2 at NEC Nijmegen (A) Eredivisie · 25 Oct
- L 2-5 vs Ajax (H) Eredivisie · 18 Oct
- W 5-1 at Excelsior (A) Eredivisie · 11 Oct
- W 3-0 vs PEC Zwolle (H) Eredivisie · 18 Sep
- D 1-1 at Go Ahead Eagles (A) Eredivisie · 12 Sep
Sparta Rotterdam
- L 1-2 vs Ajax (H) Eredivisie · 25 Oct
- W 3-2 vs Willem II (H) Eredivisie · 17 Oct
- D 3-3 at Go Ahead Eagles (A) Eredivisie · 10 Oct
- L 0-4 vs SC Heerenveen (H) Eredivisie · 19 Sep
- L 1-4 at PSV Eindhoven (A) Eredivisie · 13 Sep
Last five competitive matches before kick-off, all competitions, results after 90 minutes.
Attack and defence ratings
FC GroningenSparta Rotterdam
0 to 100 against this season's Eredivisie clubs (100 = best). The rating is our model's long-run strength before this match: it uses the last three years and counts recent matches most, so a few results do not move it at once. Under each rating: this season's actual goals per match.
Head-to-head
5FC Groningen wins
3draws
9Sparta Rotterdam wins
17 meetings since 2010, results after 90 minutes.
- 31 Jan 2026 · Eredivisie Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 FC Groningen
- 30 Oct 2025 · KNVB Cup Sparta Rotterdam 5-2 FC Groningen
- 19 Oct 2025 · Eredivisie FC Groningen 0-2 Sparta Rotterdam
- 2 Feb 2025 · Eredivisie Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 FC Groningen
- 9 Nov 2024 · Eredivisie FC Groningen 1-0 Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie so far
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
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| 8 | FC Groningen | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24:21 | +3 | 15 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17:24 | -7 | 9 |
Positions in our table of 18 clubs, before kick-off. Full table
Match facts
- Competition
- Eredivisie, Matchday 11
- Kick-off
- Venue
- Euroborg, Groningen
- Since last match
- FC Groningen: 2 days (KNVB Cup)
Sparta Rotterdam: 3 days (KNVB Cup) - Next match
- FC Groningen: 7 days (Eredivisie) later
Sparta Rotterdam: 6 days (Eredivisie) later
Questions and answers
What time is FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam and where is it played?
FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam kicks off at 15:45 UK time (15:45 UTC) on Sunday 1 November 2026 at Euroborg, Groningen. It is an Eredivisie match (Matchday 11).
When will the OptimaGoal prediction for FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam be published?
Our picks and their reasons are published 48 hours before kick-off at the earliest, from 15:45 UTC on Friday 30 October 2026, once both teams have played their previous match. The result percentages follow for everyone 2 hours before kick-off, at 13:45 UTC on Sunday 1 November 2026; every other percentage is for members until the match is over.
What is the recent form of FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam?
FC Groningen have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and drew their latest match. Sparta Rotterdam have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches in all competitions, and lost their latest match.
What is the head-to-head record between FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam?
FC Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam have met 17 times in our records since 2010: FC Groningen won 5, Sparta Rotterdam won 9 and 3 ended level. Last meeting: 2026-01-31, Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 FC Groningen.
Who is the referee for FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
The referee is Martijn Vos. In the last 21 matches we have on record, Martijn Vos has averaged 3.7 yellow cards per match.
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