Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Groningen: 2–0
Sparta Rotterdam beat FC Groningen 2–0 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, 31 January 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
- Competition: Dutch Eredivisie (2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Attendance: 10,031
- Teams: Sparta Rotterdam (home), FC Groningen (away)
Goals
- 55' — Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), assist Ayoni Santos
- 90' — Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), assist Mike Kleijn
Match statistics
| Statistic | Sparta Rotterdam | FC Groningen |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Shots | 9 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 8 | 16 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
Starting line-ups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (G), Bruno Martins Indi (CD-L), Marvin Young (CD-R), Teo Quintero (LB), Lushendry Martes (RB), Ayoni Santos (AM), Pelle Clement (LM), Joshua Kitolano (RM), Tobias Lauritsen (F), Shunsuke Mito (AM-L), Mitchell van Bergen (AM-R).
FC Groningen (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen (G), Dies Janse (CD-L), Thijmen Blokzijl (CD-R), Marvin Peersman (LB), Marco Rente (RB), Thom Van Bergen (AM), Jorg Schreuders (LM), Tygo Land (RM), Brynjólfur Willumsson (F), David Van Der Werff (AM-L), Younes Taha (AM-R).
Recent form
Sparta Rotterdam: won 1–0 away to FC Volendam (21 Dec); won 2–0 vs Heracles Almelo (11 Jan); lost 2–1 vs FC Volendam (15 Jan); won 4–3 away to Feyenoord Rotterdam (18 Jan); won 1–0 away to FC Utrecht (25 Jan).
FC Groningen: won 3–0 vs FC Volendam (13 Dec); drew 1–1 away to Go Ahead Eagles (21 Dec); drew 0–0 vs NAC Breda (10 Jan); won 2–0 away to Heerenveen (18 Jan); lost 2–1 vs Fortuna Sittard (25 Jan).