Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam stats tab covers Eredivisie (Netherlands), Regular Season - 32 on 7 May 2022. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Groningen 5, Sparta Rotterdam 3; Shots off target: Groningen 7, Sparta Rotterdam 3; Possession: Groningen 65%, Sparta Rotterdam 35%; Corner kicks: Groningen 8, Sparta Rotterdam 2; Fouls: Groningen 8, Sparta Rotterdam 9; Yellow cards: Groningen 1, Sparta Rotterdam 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Groningen led shots on target, 5 to 3 over Sparta Rotterdam, Groningen had more possession, 65% to 35% over Sparta Rotterdam, and Groningen led corner kicks, 8 to 2 over Sparta Rotterdam. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Sparta Rotterdam committed more fouls, 9 to 8 over Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam had more yellow cards, 2 to 1 over Groningen. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.