Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 FC Groningen: result and report

Eredivisie · Sunday 29 October 2017

Result

Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 FC Groningen

Eredivisie · Sunday 29 October 2017, 13:30 UTC · half-time 2-1

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Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 FC Groningen: match report

Sparta Rotterdam won against FC Groningen 2-1 in Eredivisie on Sunday 29 October 2017. It was 2-1 at half-time.

Robert Mühren opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Sparta Rotterdam's goals came from Robert Mühren (22') and L. Brogno (43', penalty). FC Groningen scored through Ludovit Reis (36').

Discipline: Sparta Rotterdam received 1 yellow card and 1 red card; FC Groningen received no yellow cards.

Going into the game Sparta Rotterdam were 18th on 6 points from 9 and FC Groningen 14th on 9 points from 9. Sparta Rotterdam went on to finish that season 17th with 27 points, and FC Groningen 12th with 38.

Sparta Rotterdam lined up in a 4-2-3-1 and FC Groningen in a 4-2-3-1. The highest match rating in our data went to Robert Mühren of Sparta Rotterdam (7.8), level with Ludovit Reis (7.8).

Before this game the head-to-head record in our data stood at 1 Sparta Rotterdam win, 3 draws and 6 for FC Groningen.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026.

Key events

  • 22'Goal · Robert MührenSparta Rotterdam · 1-0
  • 36'Goal · Ludovit ReisFC Groningen · 1-1
  • 43'Penalty goal · L. BrognoSparta Rotterdam · 2-1
  • 45'Yellow card · L. BrognoSparta Rotterdam
  • 90+4'Red card · M. VeenhovenSparta Rotterdam

Head-to-head

10 meetings: Sparta Rotterdam 1, draws 3, FC Groningen 6.

Team news

Sparta Rotterdam line-up (4-2-3-1)

Roy Kortsmit, Frederik Holst, Sherel Floranus, Michel Breuer, Sander Fischer, Kenny Dougall, Deroy Duarte, Ryan Sanusi, Stijn Spierings, Loris Brogno, Robert Mühren

FC Groningen line-up (4-2-3-1)

Sergio Padt, Todd Kane, Mike te Wierik, Samir Memisevic, Django Warmerdam, Juninho Bacuna, Ruben Yttergård Jenssen, Uriel Antuna, Ritsu Doan, Ludovit Reis, Tom van Weert