Groningen vs Sparta Rotterdam
Straight-line distance between the two grounds: 125 miles. That's roughly 2.5h by coach and 1.07ร the M25.
Head-to-head travel stats
| Groningen | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Eredivisie | Eredivisie |
| League rank | 2nd of 18 | 13th of 18 |
| Total away miles | 1,635 | 996 |
| Average / trip | 96 | 59 |
| Median trip | 98 | 55 |
| Round trip total | 3,270 | 1,992 |
| Longest away day | Fortuna Sittard (155) | Groningen (125) |
| Shortest away day | Heerenveen (32) | Excelsior (3) |
| Long hauls | 1 | 0 |
| Coach hours (season) | 65h | 40h |
| Away trip to each other | 125 | 125 |
Away fan travel
Groningen fans travelling to Sparta Rotterdam face a 125 one-way trip (251 round trip). Sparta Rotterdam fans making the reverse journey cover the same 125 each way. At an average coach speed of 50mph that's around 2.5 hours each way โ a manageable away day.
Groningen and Sparta Rotterdam are separated by 125 miles as the crow flies. Both clubs compete in the Eredivisie this season. Groningen cover significantly more ground overall โ 1,635 miles vs 996 miles in total away miles, a difference of 639 miles.
As Eredivisie clubs they share 16 common opponents this season โ every away fixture except the trip to each other's ground.