Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Oct 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam

Groningen host Sparta Rotterdam in this Dutch Eredivisie game at Euroborg Stadion, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 19 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Groningen look like an attractive bet at -125 and we think they can beat Sparta. We’ll place this Full-Time Result wager with confidence and there’s plenty of juice in the available price.

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FC Groningen triumphed in their last game which was away from home. NAC Breda were beaten 2-1 at Rat Verlegh Stadion. They enjoyed just 39% possession and had ten shots on target, with Tika de Jonge and Thom van Bergen each scoring one goal.

Sparta Rotterdam drew 3-3 against Ajax in their previous game. This was on home soil at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Maurice Steijn's team had just 33% of the ball and recorded five shots on goal, while Tobias Lauritsen, Mitchell van Bergen and Joshua Kitolano found the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sparta won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 1-0 home victory was recorded against Groningen at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. The past 10 H2H matches have seen Sparta triumph five times, one draw and four Groningen wins.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Groningen	15	7	2	6	21	21	0	21:21	23
12	Sp. Rotterdam	14	5	2	7	16	28	-12	16:28	17

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Groningen have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 12.8 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal. Dick Lukkien's side have averaged 46.3% possession, 389.4 passes and 3.9 corners per game, conceding 1.5 goals and 4.6 corners from 12.0 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal.

Top scorer Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson has found the net 5 times, with Thom van Bergen, Younes Taha and Marco Rente getting 2 each. Stije Resink has the most assists with 4, while goalie Etienne Vaessen has recorded 3 clean sheets.

Sparta have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.3 goals from 11.1 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. Sparta average 41.1% possession, 353.2 passes, 2.6 corners awarded and 7.8 corners against them, while conceding 2.6 goals from 20.2 attempts and 7.8 shots on goal.

Tobias Lauritsen has landed 5 goals, Joshua Kitolano 2, with Mitchell van Bergen and two others scoring 1. Patrick van Aanholt has had 3 assists, with Joel Drommel notching 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FC Groningen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Etienne Vaessen (GK), Tyrique Mercera, Thijmen Blokzijl, Dies Janse, Marvin Peersman, Tika de Jonge, Stije Resink, David van der Werff, Younes Taha, Jorg Schreuders, Thom van Bergen.

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (GK), Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Julian Baas, Jens Toornstra, Mitchell van Bergen, Lance Duijvestijn, Ayoub Oufkir, Tobias Lauritsen.

Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam preview includes expert betting advice on all fronts — from a match prediction and correct score guidance to corners advice, player prop selections and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Groningen. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Eredivisie encounter and odds of -125 are highly attractive.

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Key FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam league stats:

• Groningen have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Groningen have won 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• Sparta have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 55.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Groningen 2 - 1 Sparta

Our correct score prediction is a 2-1 win for Groningen which is available at odds of +700. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Tika de Jonge Over 1.5 Shots +155

Tika de Jonge (Groningen) has recorded over 1.5 shots in four consecutive Eredivisie matches. We’ve decided to back him on the Overs for Player Shots, with this line looking attractive at odds of +155.

Latest Tika de Jonge Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+450

First

+1100

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Shots

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

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Younes Taha to Score +255

Younes Taha (Groningen) has managed two goals in his past four Eredivisie home games. Based on the stats, we think that odds of +255 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Younes Taha Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+235

First

+550

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+117

Shots

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -106

It has been three consecutive Groningen home matches involving the 9.5 Total Corners line not being covered, with two  straight Sparta Rotterdam away games seeing the same thing happen. There’s lots to enjoy about the Total Corners line which looks big and we’d anticipate the teams going under at -106.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Groningen

Total

8.50 3.90 4.60

Home

8.30 4.60 3.70

Away

8.10 3.20 4.90

Sparta

Total

10.40 2.60 7.80

Home

8.50 3.50 5.00

Away

10.90 3.30 7.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-128

Under 9.5

-111

Groningen Corners

Over 5.5

-138

Under 5.5

-100

Sparta Corners

Over 3.5

-125

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-227

X

+700

2

+245

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Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Favourites FC Groningen are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Eredivisie clash. The -149 about them triumphing means a 60% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Sparta Rotterdam are trading at +390.

Groningen -0.75 are -116 against Sparta on the Asian Handicap. If the favourites win by a goal, you win with half your stake and get the rest refunded. If they win by two or more, you get a full payout.

Over 2.5 Goals is available at shorter odds than Under 2.5 Goals as things stand. BTTS Yes is available at -149 for anyone expecting Both Teams to Score.

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Full-Time Result

1

-149

X

+285

2

+390

Half-Time Result

1

+117

X

+140

2

+375

Double Chance

1X

-588

12

-400

X2

+110

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+245

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-116

2 Hcp +0.75

-106

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+117

Over 2.5

-152

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-149

No

+112

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson is the First Goalscorer favourite at +330. Alternatively, there’s the opportunity to simply back him to find the net anytime at +115.

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

First

+115

Anytime

+330

Younes Taha (Groningen)

First

+235

Anytime

+550

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

First

+260

Anytime

+600

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

First

+360

Anytime

+850

David van der Werff (Groningen)

First

+360

Anytime

+950

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Stije Resink (Groningen)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

First

+575

Anytime

+1600

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Dies Janse (Groningen)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Marvin Peersman (Groningen)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

+120

Younes Taha (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

+117

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+104

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-114

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-119

Under 1.5

-141

David van der Werff (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-167

Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-204

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Stije Resink (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-313

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-313

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-417

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-455

Marvin Peersman (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+280

Under 0.5

-667

Dies Janse (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Brynjolfur Andersen Willumsson (Groningen)

Over 4.5

+110

Under 4.5

-

Younes Taha (Groningen)

Over 2.5

-111

Under 2.5

-

Thom van Bergen (Groningen)

Over 2.5

+110

Under 2.5

-

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Stije Resink (Groningen)

Over 2.5

+125

Under 2.5

-

David van der Werff (Groningen)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-

Tika de Jonge (Groningen)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Sayfallah Ltaief (Sparta)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-278

Under 0.5

-

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Dies Janse (Groningen)

Over 0.5

+108

Under 0.5

-

Marvin Peersman (Groningen)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-189

Under 0.5

-

Groningen have six victories, two draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.30 goals per game and conceding 1.00.

Sparta have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.40 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

Groningen won 1-0 when they last played Sparta at Euroborg Stadion. The previous 5 H2H games at Euroborg Stadion have led to three Sparta victories and two Groningen wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Groningen Home Stats		6-2-2	3.30	2.30	1.00	6	4	6	4
Sparta Rotterdam Away Stats		4-3-3	2.70	1.40	1.30	5	5	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam Lineups & Team News

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