Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction

Groningen host Sparta Rotterdam on 1 November 2026 at 18:45 in a fixture that promises goals. Groningen drew 2-2 with NEC last time out, with Brynjolfur Willumsson scoring twice. The hosts average 2.20 goals for and 2.20 against across their last ten matches. Sparta Rotterdam lost 2-1 to Ajax and arrive averaging 1.90 goals scored and 2.50 conceded away from home over the same run. Jeng, Mercera and van der Laan are unavailable for Groningen through injury. Jens Toornstra marked his 500th Eredivisie appearance with a goal against Ajax and will lead Sparta's attack.

Form and H2H

Groningen have won three of their last ten, drawn three and lost four. Sparta Rotterdam's away record reads two wins, four draws and four losses in the same period. The head-to-head record favours Sparta, who have won nine of the last 17 meetings. Groningen won 4-0 at home in December 2017 and 2-0 in October 2019, but Sparta took the most recent fixture 2-1 in May 2021. Ten of the last 17 H2H clashes produced at least three goals. Groningen have both teams scoring in 80% of their home matches, while Sparta show a 100% both teams to score rate away from home.

Best bet

Groningen 2-2 Sparta Rotterdam. Both teams carry attacking threat and defensive vulnerability. Groningen's Willumsson is in form and Sparta's Toornstra will be motivated after his milestone appearance. The draw scoreline reflects the balance of recent form and the likelihood of goals at both ends, with Over 2.5 goals also a strong play given the attacking patterns of both sides.

Odds to watch

1Win: Home 1.75 / Draw 4.2 / Away 4.09.

1xBet: Home 1.74 / Draw 4.28 / Away 4.28.