Matchday

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 31 Jan 2026

Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 FC Groningen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.3 – 1.2
Actual xG
1.2 – 0.3
Goals
2 – 0

Footybot saw it as open: Sparta Rotterdam 39%, the draw 27%, FC Groningen 34%.

Sparta Rotterdam won and made the better chances: 1.2 xG to 0.3.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Shurandy Sambo, 93.6 in 8′.

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Shurandy Sambo Defender800–93.6
Mike Kleijn Defender801–73.0
Shunsuke Mito Midfielder90200.9765.0
Joël Drommel Goalkeeper9000–57.5
Bruno Martins Indi Defender9000–53.9
Marvin Young Defender9000–50.0
Ayoni Santos Midfielder81010.0249.2
Pelle Clement Midfielder8100–49.0
Joshua Kitolano Midfielder9000–45.2
Lushendry Edward Martes Defender8200–44.8
Tobias Lauritsen Forward9000–42.4
Mitchell Van Bergen Midfielder88000.1742.1
Alwande Roaldsoy Midfielder900–41.4
Teo Quintero Defender90000.0338.3
Julian Baas Midfielder900–21.4

FC Groningen

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Wouter Prins Defender2800–60.9
Thijmen Blokzijl Defender90000.0159.6
Marco Rente Defender6200–58.1
Younes Taha Midfielder90000.0557.9
Mark Hoekstra Forward1000–57.3
Tyrique Mercera Defender2800–51.9
Tygo Land Midfielder86000.0550.1
Etienne Vaessen Goalkeeper9000–47.6
David van der Werff Midfielder86000.0346.9
Dies Janse Defender9000–46.4
Jorg Schreuders Midfielder90000.0245.4
Thom van Bergen Forward9000–44.9
Marvin Peersman Defender6200–42.0
Nils Eggens Forward10000.0240.8
Brynjólfur Darri Willumsson Forward62000.0939.9
Oskar Zawada Forward2800–39.3