FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Allard Lindhout
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Yorick Weterings
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | VVV Venlo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Mar | FC Emmen | H | 5–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Utrecht | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 0 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 3 |
| 6 | Conceded | 2 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 0.00 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam is underway.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Bart Vriends has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' FC Utrecht currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Joris van Overeem is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
- 30' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 35' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' Against the run of play, Bart Ramselaar has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Joel Piroe on, Deroy Duarte off on 46 minutes.
- 50' A stunning finish from Adrian Dalmau — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' The deadlock is broken! Simon Gustafson gets on the scoresheet on 51 minutes.
- 56' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 59' What a moment for Bart Ramselaar! That strike on 59 puts his side firmly in control.
- 63' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Jonas Arweiler on, Adrian Dalmau off on 63 minutes.
- 68' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 71' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Bart Ramselaar has done his job and it is now time for Kristoffer Peterson to step up.
- 72' Assisted by Adam Maher with the perfectly-timed delivery and Sean Klaiber makes no mistake. 5-0!
- 77' Vaclav Cerny is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gyrano Kerk at the 77 minute mark.
- 80' GOAL! Kristoffer Peterson scores on 80. Assisted by Joris van Overeem
- 85' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 89' What a strike from Joel Piroe! The score is 6-1.
- The points are shared — FC Utrecht 5-1 Sparta Rotterdam. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 25
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 2
- 17
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Vaclav Cerny 77'
- 8
-
11
Adrian Dalmau ↓ Jonas Arweiler 63'
- 3
Bench
- 40
- 28
- 9
-
19
Kristoffer Peterson ↑ 71'
-
32
Vaclav Cerny ↑ 77'
- 21
- 20
- 41
-
39
Jonas Arweiler ↑ 63'
Coach
John van den Brom
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
-
4
Jurgen Mattheij ↓ Dirk Abels 46'
- 2
- 5
- 1
-
8
Deroy Duarte ↓ Joel Piroe 46'
- 11
- 10
- 7
-
6
Adil Auassar C ↓ Dante Rigo 77'
- 3
Bench
-
17
Dante Rigo ↑ 77'
- 12
- 14
-
16
Dirk Abels ↑ 46'
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 46'
- 15
- 20
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Anastasios Douvikas | 4 |
| Victor Jensen | 3 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
FC Utrecht Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.09
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
71%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
51%
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5.4%
3 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 2
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.