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Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen

Netherlands Netherlands

KNVB Beker 2025/2026 Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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Match Events

2' Event
Ltaief S.
Assist: Lauritsen T.
10' Event
Taha Y.
Assist: Peersman M.
20' Event
van Bergen T.
Assist: Schreuders J.

AI Match Summary

Sparta Rotterdam in this KNVB Beker 2025/2026 tie, finishing 5-2. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

19%
Sparta Rotterdam
35%
Draws
46%
Groningen
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Groningen

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

46% / Medium Confidence
  • Sparta Rotterdam have won more games recently than Groningen.
  • Win probability leans Groningen's way, sitting at 60%.
  • Sparta Rotterdam have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Sparta Rotterdam, who have won 3 of the last 5 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • Sparta Rotterdam have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these two.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 56.5%
Over 4.5 Goals 25%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 74.6%
Sparta Rotterdam Clean Sheet 14%
Groningen Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Sparta Rotterdam Groningen
Matches Played 34 30
Wins 12 10
Draws 9 5
Losses 13 15
Goals Scored 1.94 1.47
Goals Conceded 1.68 1.7
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.63
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 31, 2026 Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
2:0
Oct 30, 2025 KNVB Beker
Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
5:2
Oct 19, 2025 Eredivisie
Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam
0:2
Feb 2, 2025 Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam vs Groningen
1:0
Nov 9, 2024 Eredivisie
Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Sparta Rotterdam Compare

Top Goalscorer Oufkir A.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Ltaief S.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

Groningen Compare

Top Goalscorer Taha Y.
1 Goals
Assists Leader van Bergen T.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.48
Avg xA / game 0.91

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Sparta Rotterdam 19 / 100
Groningen 56 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Sparta Rotterdam Groningen

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Groningen Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Groningen's defensive record shows goals conceded in 80% of 30 matches.

Sparta Rotterdam scored in 79% of their last 34 games.

H2H data points to 2.60 goals as a typical output.

Sparta Rotterdam went unbeaten in 2 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Sparta Rotterdam VS Groningen
1.5 Goals Scored 1.63
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.88
75% Over 1.5 75%
63% Over 2.5 75%
50% Over 3.5 63%

Recent Form & Match History

Sparta Rotterdam

(Home)
19 Sept
Sparta Rotterdam
0 : 4
Heerenveen
13 Sept
PSV
4 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
04 Sept
Sparta Rotterdam
2 : 2
Zwolle
29 Aug
Excelsior
2 : 1
Sparta Rotterdam
22 Aug
Sparta Rotterdam
3 : 3
Utrecht
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Groningen

(Away)
18 Sept
Groningen
3 : 0
Zwolle
12 Sept
G.A. Eagles
1 : 1
Groningen
06 Sept
Groningen
2 : 2
Twente
28 Aug
Groningen
2 : 3
Sittard
23 Aug
PSV
5 : 1
Groningen
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
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Ajax -
Walcheren 1
VV Noordwijk 3
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Hardenberg -
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TOP Oss -
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Utrecht -
USV Hercules 4
GOES 0
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Spakenburg -
RKVV Erp 0
VV DOVO 4
TEC 3
SV Poortugaal 2
Rohda Raalte 4
HVV Hollandia 1
SteDoCo 0
DVS '33 Ermelo 2
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Twente -
SV Juliana 31 0
Meerssen 2
Gemert 2
Huizen 1
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Sittard -
Harkemase Boys 0
Sparta Nijkerk 1
VV Kloetinge 3
DVO 0
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Almere City -
HSV Hoek 6
Rijnvogels 4
Blauw Geel 2
VVOG 1
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Eindhoven FC -
Lisse 1
Westlandia 0
VV Zwaluwen 1
Urk 2
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Telstar -
VVSB 1
Capelle 2
SVV Scheveningen 2
Staphorst 0
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Heracles -
De Foresters 2
VV Scherpenzeel 3
VV Hoogeveen 6
Velocitas 1
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FC Emmen -
TOGB 1
RKSV UDI 19 3
Sportlust 4
Sportclub 25 1
Kozakken Boys 4
Kampong 0
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Barendrecht -
De Treffers -
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RKAV Volendam -
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Maastricht -
Eemdijk 4
Dongen 0
DZOH Emmen 2
Excelsior 31 5
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AFC -
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Nijmegen -
Willem II -
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Dordrecht -
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Groningen -
Quick Boys -
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FC Volendam -
Heino 3
Groene Ster 4
IJsselmeervogels 0
Genemuiden 1
RKSV Halsteren 3
ACV Assen 1
AWC 0
ASWH 2
Den Bosch -
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Den Haag -
Katwijk -
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Vitesse -
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ADO 20 Heemskerk 0
Roosendaal 2
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GVVV -
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De Graafschap -
Feyenoord -
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Venlo -
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Heerenveen -
Olde Veste 0
HSC '21 3
't Zand 4
Mierlo-Hout 2
Koninklijke HFC -
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UNA 1
ARC 2
Waalwijk -
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Cambuur -
1/64-finals
Helmond Sport -
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Zwolle -
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AZ Alkmaar -
HZVV Hoogeveen 1
Excelsior Maassluis 5
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Excelsior -
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Ajax -
VV Noordwijk 0
Hardenberg 2
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TOP Oss -
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Utrecht -
USV Hercules 1
Spakenburg 3
VV DOVO 1
TEC 0
Rohda Raalte 1
DVS '33 Ermelo 0
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Twente -
Meerssen 0
Gemert 1
TBD -
Sittard -
Sparta Nijkerk 4
VV Kloetinge 3
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Almere City -
HSV Hoek 1
Blauw Geel 0
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Eindhoven FC -
Lisse 4
Urk 1
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Telstar -
Capelle 5
SVV Scheveningen 1
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Roda -
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G.A. Eagles -
NAC Breda -
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Heracles -
VV Scherpenzeel 3
VV Hoogeveen 4
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FC Emmen -
RKSV UDI 19 0
Sportlust 1
Kozakken Boys 2
Barendrecht 3
De Treffers 6
RKAV Volendam 3
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Maastricht -
Eemdijk 2
Excelsior 31 1
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AFC -
Rijnsburgse Boys -
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Nijmegen -
Willem II -
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Dordrecht -
Sparta Rotterdam -
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Groningen -
Quick Boys -
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FC Volendam -
Groene Ster 1
Genemuiden 2
RKSV Halsteren 3
ASWH 2
Den Bosch -
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Den Haag -
Katwijk -
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Vitesse -
PSV -
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Roosendaal 0
GVVV 1
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De Graafschap -
Feyenoord -
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Venlo -
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Heerenveen -
HSC '21 3
't Zand 1
Koninklijke HFC 5
ARC 0
Waalwijk -
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Cambuur -
1/32-finals
Helmond Sport 1
Zwolle 4
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AZ Alkmaar -
Excelsior Maassluis 1
Excelsior 0
TBD -
Ajax -
Hardenberg 0
TOP Oss 2
TBD -
Utrecht -
Spakenburg 5
VV DOVO 1
Rohda Raalte 1
Twente 4
Gemert 0
Sittard 1
Sparta Nijkerk 0
Almere City 2
HSV Hoek 3
Eindhoven FC 2
Lisse 0
Telstar 5
Capelle 1
Roda 5
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G.A. Eagles -
NAC Breda 1
Heracles 4
VV Hoogeveen 1
FC Emmen 0
Sportlust 1
Barendrecht 0
De Treffers 3
Maastricht 1
Eemdijk 1
AFC 2
Rijnsburgse Boys 2
Nijmegen 3
Willem II 7
Dordrecht 0
Sparta Rotterdam 5
Groningen 2
Quick Boys 1
FC Volendam 2
Genemuiden 1
RKSV Halsteren 0
Den Bosch 4
Den Haag 3
Katwijk 2
Vitesse 1
PSV -
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GVVV 4
De Graafschap 2
Feyenoord -
TBD -
Venlo 0
Heerenveen 3
HSC '21 3
Koninklijke HFC 0
Waalwijk 3
Cambuur 2
1/16-finals
Zwolle 1
AZ Alkmaar 3
Excelsior Maassluis 2
Ajax 7
TOP Oss 0
Utrecht 2
Spakenburg 3
Twente 6
Sittard 2
Almere City 3
HSV Hoek 1
Telstar 4
Roda 1
G.A. Eagles 2
Heracles 4
VV Hoogeveen 1
Sportlust 0
De Treffers 1
AFC 1
Nijmegen 3
Willem II 1
Sparta Rotterdam 5
FC Volendam 2
Genemuiden 0
Den Bosch 2
Katwijk 1
PSV 3
GVVV 0
Feyenoord 2
Heerenveen 3
HSC '21 0
Waalwijk 9
1/8-finals
AZ Alkmaar 6
Ajax 0
Utrecht 1
Twente 2
Almere City 1
Telstar 3
G.A. Eagles 3
Heracles 2
De Treffers 1
Nijmegen 2
Sparta Rotterdam 1
FC Volendam 2
Den Bosch 1
PSV 4
Heerenveen 3
Waalwijk 1
Quarter-finals
AZ Alkmaar 2
Twente 1
Telstar 2
G.A. Eagles 1
Nijmegen 1
FC Volendam 0
PSV 4
Heerenveen 1
Semi-finals
AZ Alkmaar 2
Telstar 1
Nijmegen 3
PSV 2
Final
AZ Alkmaar 5
Nijmegen 1