FC Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam
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Who won: Sparta 3-2
Sparta Rotterdam beat FC Groningen 3-2 on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Euroborg. Goals for FC Groningen: Jacob Ondrejka (1') and Thom Van Bergen (29'). Goals for Sparta: Cedric Hatenboer (15'), Milan Zonneveld (25') and Andrej Kostic (85').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats

Player of the game
Michael Brouwer
SPA · 8 saves
Deserved to win
FC Groningen deserved better: 61% on chances, lost 2-3
Play by play
- Match ends, Groningen 2, Sparta Rotterdam 3.
- Second Half ends, Groningen 2, Sparta Rotterdam 3.
- 90'+2'

Offside
Offside, Groningen. Hans Hateboer is caught offside.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 89'


Header just wide
Attempt missed. Oskar Zawada (Groningen) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tika de Jonge.
O. Zawada
- 87'
SubSubbed on for M. van Bergen
Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Giannino Vianello replaces Mitchell van Bergen.
G. Vianello
- 87'

SubSubbed on for M. Rente
Substitution, Groningen. Oskar Zawada replaces Marco Rente.
O. Zawada
- 87'


Free kick won
Tygo Land (Groningen) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87'SPA

Foul
Foul by Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
- GOAL85'

Goal! Right footed shot
A. Kostic
Goal! Groningen 2, Sparta Rotterdam 3. Andrej Kostic (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal.
GRO 2 - 3 SPA - 83'

SubSubbed on for J. Schreuders
Substitution, Groningen. Wouter Prins replaces Jorg Schreuders.
W. Prins
- 83'

SubSubbed on for J. Ondrejka
Substitution, Groningen. Nils Eggens replaces Jacob Ondrejka.
N. Eggens
- 83'

SubSubbed on for B. Willumsson
Substitution, Groningen. Jismerai Dillema replaces Brynjólfur Willumsson.
J. Dillema
- 81'


Shot on target
Attempt saved. Jorg Schreuders (Groningen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Michael Brouwer (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Jacob Ondrejka.
- 80'SPA

Corner awarded
Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Jacob Ondrejka.
- 79'SPA

Corner awarded
Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Thijmen Blokzijl.
- 78'

Offside
Offside, Sparta Rotterdam. Andrej Kostic is caught offside.
- 77'


Foul
Foul by Pelle Clement (Groningen).
- 77'


Free kick won
Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'

SubSubbed on for T. van Bergen
Substitution, Groningen. Tygo Land replaces Thom van Bergen.
T. Land
- 75'

Yellow card
Cedric Hatenboer (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
C. Hatenboer
- 75'


Free kick won
Etienne Vaessen (Groningen) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75'

Foul
Foul by Cedric Hatenboer (Sparta Rotterdam).
- 74'SPA

Corner awarded
Corner, Sparta Rotterdam. Conceded by Márk Csinger.
- 72'

Left footed shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito.
R. Van Cruijsen

