FC Groningen is set to face a defensive challenge as Marco Rente, one of their key defenders, will miss the next match due to disciplinary reasons. Rente was sent off in their recent clash against Heracles, earning himself a red card and leaving his team to defend a draw with just ten men for the remainder of the game. The club has now revealed that Rente will be absent for their crucial away fixture against Sparta Rotterdam on February 2nd, following the completion of his suspension on January 28th.