Two teams in poor form will clash on Saturday in the Eredivisie. With five straight losses, Groningen are desperate to turn things around, and so are the visitors, Sparta Rotterdam. As for the most appealing betting markets, let us take you through them now.
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Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam prediction: Sparta to punish the hosts
Key stats
- Sparta Rotterdam have beaten Groningen in 4 of their last 5 meetings.
- Sparta Rotterdam have scored 2 or more goals in 4 of their last 5 encounters.
- Groningen suffered a 5-0 defeat to Sparta Rotterdam at home in their last meeting.
Correct score prediction: Groningen 0-2 Sparta Rotterdam
Given their respective positions in the Eredivisie league, many are calling for a tight game here. However, we think that Sparta Rotterdam will run away with it, while also keeping a clean sheet. Groningen has been very poor lately, and with the goal-scoring talents the visitors have in their ranks, we can see a 2-0 away victory.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Sparta Rotterdam slight favourites
- HOME: 17/10 (2.70) – 37.00%
- DRAW: 23/10 (3.30) – 30.30%
- AWAY: 13/8 (2.63) – 38.10%
As the latest odds confirm, Sparta Rotterdam are very slight favourites coming into this game with a 38.10% chance of victory. The hosts are hot on their heels, however, with a 37.00% probability of snapping up a win on home turf.
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*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Most recent H2Hs: Sparta Rotterdam all over Groningen
As confirmed by recent meetings, Sparta Rotterdam has dictated Groningen at every turn. They are unbeaten against the hosts in the last five encounters, and they’ve taken four wins from five – covering both home and away fixtures.
Netherlands Eredivisie 28/05/23
FC Groningen
Sparta Rotterdam
Netherlands Eredivisie 17/09/22
Sparta Rotterdam
FC Groningen
Netherlands Eredivisie 07/05/22
FC Groningen
Sparta Rotterdam
Netherlands Eredivisie 17/10/21
Sparta Rotterdam
FC Groningen
Netherlands Eredivisie 02/05/21
FC Groningen
Sparta Rotterdam
Groningen preview: Six straight Eredivisie losses
For Groningen, the numbers certainly don’t look good! The hosts have taken heavy defeats in successive weeks in the Eredivisie. And to this day, they only have 2 wins from 11 games in the 24/25 Eredivisie season – hence they find themselves down in 15th.
Predicted Lineup: Vaessen (GK); Prins, Peersman, Rente, Bacuna; Schreuders, Valente, De Jonge, Hove; Van Bergen, Postema
Netherlands Eredivisie 11/05/25
L
AZ
3
FC Groningen
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 03/05/25
W
RKC
1
FC Groningen
6
Netherlands Eredivisie 23/04/25
W
Heracles
1
FC Groningen
4
Netherlands Eredivisie 13/04/25
L
FC Utrecht
3
FC Groningen
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 05/04/25
L
PSV
3
FC Groningen
1
Sparta Rotterdam preview: 13th place with 11 points from 11 games
Sparta Rotterdam has slightly better statistics than the hosts, but it isn’t looking great for the visitors by any means. They also have just two wins from eleven league matches, but they’ve lost fewer games than Groningen.
Predicted Lineup: Olij (GK); Van der Kust, Meissen, Young, Bakari; Clement, Kitolano; Nassoh, Verschueren, Neghli; Lauritsen
Netherlands Eredivisie 10/05/25
W
Almere City FC
0
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 04/05/25
L
FC Twente
2
Sparta Rotterdam
0
Netherlands Eredivisie 27/04/25
D
Ajax
1
Sparta Rotterdam
1
Netherlands Eredivisie 12/04/25
W
Heerenveen
1
Sparta Rotterdam
3
Netherlands Eredivisie 06/04/25
W
NEC
0
Sparta Rotterdam
2
Player to watch – Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam)
Neghli is currently the top scorer for the visitors, and he is the highest scorer between both of these teams, as it happens. He has found the back of the net 4 times in 11 appearances, meaning he is responsible for 1/3 of all goals scored by Sparta this season!
Groningen will be fully aware of the threat he poses, too, meaning he is a key player to watch this Saturday.