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FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
FC Utrecht
5 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 8 Mar 2020 · 11:15 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45+4' · FT 45+4'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Allard Lindhout
  • Referee Johan Balder
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Yorick Weterings
3 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 1.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

9
2
3
FC Utrecht 14 games · Avg 2.8 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2020-03-08 FC Utrecht 5–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-10-27 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#6 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Utrecht welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at Stadion Galgenwaard.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Adrian Dalmau suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' Simon Gustafson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 16 Yellow cards this season.
  • 30' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Utrecht needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 42' Bart Ramselaar is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' Joel Piroe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Deroy Duarte at the 46 minute mark.
  • 50' Adrian Dalmau adds to his 0 season tally! FC Utrecht lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 51' What composure from Simon Gustafson! The Sweden international strokes it home. 3-0.
  • 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Utrecht that had 317 games and scored 433 goals.
  • 59' Magnificent from Bart Ramselaar! That is 22 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' Time for substitution for FC Utrecht. Adrian Dalmau is replaced by Jonas Arweiler.
  • 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 71' FC Utrecht make a change. Bart Ramselaar trudges off to be replaced by Kristoffer Peterson on 71 minutes.
  • 72' GOAL! Sean Klaiber scores on 72. Assisted by Adam Maher
  • 77' The supporters are chanting for Vaclav Cerny. He replaces Gyrano Kerk on 77 minute.
  • 80' Against the run of play, Kristoffer Peterson has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 85' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Abdou Harroui made 230 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Piroe makes it 6-1.
  • Another three points for FC Utrecht.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach John van den Brom

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anastasios Douvikas 4
Victor Jensen 3
Othman Boussaid 2
Camiel Neghli 2
Adam Maher 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Paxten Aaronson 2
Mimoun Mahi 2

Head to Head

2020-03-08 FC Utrecht 5–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-10-27 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2020-03-08 FC Utrecht 5–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2020-03-01 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 FC Utrecht L 2020-02-23 FC Utrecht 2–1 FC Twente '65 W 2020-02-16 Willem II Tilburg 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2020-02-02 VVV Venlo 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2020-01-24 FC Utrecht 4–0 ADO Den Haag W

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2020-03-08 FC Utrecht 5–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2020-03-01 Sparta Rotterdam 5–1 FC Emmen W 2020-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2020-02-16 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Groningen L 2020-02-11 Sparta Rotterdam 4–2 ADO Den Haag W 2020-02-01 FC Twente '65 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.73 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 69% + FC Utrecht to win 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht65% Draw23% Sparta Rotterdam12%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
89%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
35%
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht45% Draw48% Sparta Rotterdam7%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
18.9%
2 – 0
16.4%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 1
4.5%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 0
4.1%
4 – 1
2%
1 – 2
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 21% 60%
-1.5 40% — 60%
-1 40% 28% 32%
-0.5 68% — 32%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
64% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.