FC Groningen are seeking to end a two-game losing streak (0-2 v Heerenveen and 1-0 at PSV) this weekend.
Groningen's aforementioned loss against Heerenveen ended a six-game unbeaten run at home (three wins and three draws).
Sparta Rotterdam meanwhile returned to winning ways last time out when they ran out 2-0 winners against VVV.
That recent setback at AZ (2-0) was Sparta's third defeat across their previous seven away games which yielded one win.