Sparta vs Groningen Prediction 31 January 2026
🔊 The upcoming clash between Sparta and Groningen, set to take place on Sparta's home turf, promises to be an intriguing encounter. Both clubs are delivering solid performances in the league, currently sitting in sixth and seventh place, respectively. Sparta are riding a four-match winning streak, while Groningen recently saw their unbeaten run come to an end. Despite being the underdogs according to the odds, the hosts have had the upper hand in recent head-to-heads. Who will emerge victorious this time? Our editorial team provides an insightful prediction on each team's chances.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 30 October 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 5:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Sparta):
- ball possession percentage: 64% vs 36%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 5;
- fouls: 10 vs 7;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 10 vs 6.
📊Analytical review of previous official games between the teams Sparta and Groningen:
- played 35 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 13, draws - 9;
- number of goals (home/away) - 44 against 46;
- average total goals in the match - 2.57.
Head-to-head statistics Sparta - Groningen
Sparta Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Utrecht, away team - Sparta). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here's the game statistics (Sparta vs Utrecht):
- ball possession: 41% vs 59%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 10;
- fouls: 14 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 0;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
Sparta currently sit sixth in the table, largely due to their impressive performances on the road. If we consider only away matches, Sparta would be second in the Eredivisie standings. Their attacking style has enabled the team to score an average of nearly 2 goals per game over the last ten matches. It's also worth highlighting their recent head-to-head encounter with Groningen, which ended in a convincing 5-2 victory.
Match Results: Sparta
Groningen Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Eredivisie tournament (home team - Groningen, away - Fortuna Sittard). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:2.
Here are the match stats (Groningen vs Fortuna Sittard):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 16 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 6.
Groningen, known for their disciplined defensive play, currently sit in seventh place in the standings. The team has shown inconsistent form, with 3 wins and 4 draws in their last ten matches, preventing them from climbing higher. Groningen's style emphasizes ball control and cautious counter-attacks. Despite this, Groningen rarely scores more than one goal per game against Sparta, having surpassed the 1.5-goal mark only once in their last nine head-to-head encounters.
Match Results: Groningen
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 35;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 13, draws - 9.
Statistics: Sparta vs Groningen
- matches played in the tournament: 20 vs 20;
- wins: 10 vs 9;
- win percentage: 50% vs 45%;
- losses: 8 vs 7;
- draws: 2 vs 4.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 3;
- losses: 3 vs 3;
- draws: 1 vs 4.
- Sparta have not lost in 8 of last 9 games against Groningen.
- Sparta have not lost in 7 of last 8 games against Groningen (Eredivisie).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.26, the guests - 1.31;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.57;
- both teams scored: overall - 19; at the home team's field - 11.
Statistics: Sparta vs Groningen
- average total in the tournament: 2.95 vs 2.6;
- average total goals scored: 1.25 vs 1.4;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.55 vs 0.6;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.7 vs 0.8;
- Sparta: average total at home in the tournament - 1.1;
- Groningen: average total away in the tournament - 1.3;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 1) vs 1.2 (away - 1).
- Groningen have scored under 1.5 goals in 8 of last 9 games against Sparta.
Prediction on corners
Sparta: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.15; at home field - 4.7;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; at home field - 6.2.
Groningen: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.65, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 8.5; away - 5.6.
- Sparta have taken over 4.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games against Groningen.
- Sparta have taken over 4.5 corners in 8 of last 9 home games.
- Sparta have taken over 4.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games (Eredivisie).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 35;
- both teams scored all-time - 19 times;
- on the home team’s field - 11 times.
Statistics: Sparta vs Groningen
- number of matches played in the tournament: 20 vs 20;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 7 vs 9;
- number of BTTS matches for Sparta at home - 4 (40%);
- number of BTTS matches for Groningen away - 5 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Sparta at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Groningen away - 1 (20%).
- Sparta have scored and conceded in 10 of last 11 home games against Groningen.
- Sparta have scored and conceded in 9 of last 10 home games against Groningen (Eredivisie).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 2:2 (22/178, 12.4%);
- Sparta at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (2/10, 20%);
- Groningen away most often play: 0:2 , 1:2 , 2:0 (2/10, 20%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.59% (odds 6)
1:0 - 9.57% (odds 9.5)
0:1 - 8.97% (odds 9.5)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Sparta are in excellent form, riding a four-game winning streak. Groningen, on the other hand, show less consistency, often settling for draws, which hinders their ability to climb higher in the standings. In head-to-head encounters, Sparta hold the upper hand over the last 10 matches, highlighted by a recent convincing 5-2 victory. Based on these insights and Groningen's scoring record in direct clashes, we suggest taking under 1.5 goals for the visitors.
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