FULL SQUADS AND PREDICTED XIS
GroningenSettled
95% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- Named the same eleven 4 matches running.
- Tight turnaround. Groningen played a KNVB Beker game 3 days before this one, so squad rotation is likely.
- E. Vaessen has started all 5 of our recorded meetings vs Sparta Rotterdam.
Sparta RotterdamMixed
73% of the XI kept, last 6 matches
- M. Young has started all 5 of our recorded meetings vs Groningen.
Groningen
GK
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Sparta Rotterdam
GK
RB
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CB
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CM
CM
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Groningen
GK
RB
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CB
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CM
CM
CM
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Sparta Rotterdam
GK
RB
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CB
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CM
CM
CM
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Team news
- MIDMitoInjuryOut
- FWDvan BergenInactiveOut
Reported availability, not a confirmed team sheet. Only an official lineup confirms who starts.
HEAD TO HEAD · ALL COMPETITIONS
Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam record
5
Groningen wins
3
Draws
9
Sparta Rotterdam wins
17 meetings on record
Groningen
- E. Vaessen started all 5 of our recorded meetings vs Sparta Rotterdam
- T. Blokzijl started the last 4 meetings vs Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
- M. Young started all 5 of our recorded meetings vs Groningen
LAST MEETINGS
- 31 Jan 2026Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 GroningenEredivisie
- 30 Oct 2025Sparta Rotterdam 5–2 GroningenKNVB Beker
- 19 Oct 2025Groningen 0–2 Sparta RotterdamEredivisie
- 2 Feb 2025Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 GroningenEredivisie
- 9 Nov 2024Groningen 1–0 Sparta RotterdamEredivisie
- 28 May 2023Groningen 0–5 Sparta RotterdamEredivisie
- 17 Sept 2022Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 GroningenEredivisie
- 7 May 2022Groningen 1–2 Sparta RotterdamEredivisie
- 17 Oct 2021Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 GroningenEredivisie
- 2 May 2021Groningen 1–2 Sparta RotterdamEredivisie
About this match
Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam lineups
Updated
Predicted lineups and team news for Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie on 1 Nov 2026. Build your Starting 11 before kickoff and see how the crowd expects both teams to line up. Confirmed XIs are added the moment they are announced, usually about an hour before the 3:45pm GMT kickoff.
- What is the predicted lineup for Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
- Our predicted XIs for Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam are based on recent team news, form and fan predictions. Pick your own Starting 11 and compare it with the crowd.
- When are the confirmed lineups for Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam announced?
- Official starting lineups are usually confirmed about an hour before kickoff. This page updates with both teams' confirmed XIs as soon as they are released.
- What time does Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam kick off?
- Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam kicks off at 3:45pm GMT on 1 Nov 2026.