Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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
6 games this season 🟨 1.5/game ⚽ 7.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

9
3
3
FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 3.0 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
#15 Position #12
5 Points 5
7 Played 7
1 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
11 Scored 10
24 Conceded 17
-13 GD -7
0.71 PPG 0.71
14% Win % 14%

Key Stats

53% Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Utrecht to score. At the same time, Sparta Rotterdam does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 20' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Adam Maher has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Abdou Harroui has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 235 appearances.
  • 30' Bart Ramselaar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' Deroy Duarte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 42' What a strike from Bart Ramselaar! The score is 1-0.
  • 46' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Deroy Duarte has done his job and it is now time for Joel Piroe to step up.
  • 50' Adrian Dalmau makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Utrecht are in front.
  • 51' What a moment for Simon Gustafson! That strike on 51 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 59' The deadlock is broken! Bart Ramselaar gets on the scoresheet on 59 minutes.
  • 63' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonas Arweiler is hanging Adrian Dalmau on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Kristoffer Peterson. He replaces Bart Ramselaar on 71 minute.
  • 72' A goal from the Suriname international Sean Klaiber! He fires home on 72 to make it 5-0!
  • 77' Another substitution for FC Utrecht to replace Gyrano Kerk by Vaclav Cerny on 77 minute.
  • 80' Assisted by Joris van Overeem with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kristoffer Peterson makes no mistake. 6-0!
  • 85' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 89' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Joel Piroe makes no mistake. 6-1!
  • 5-1 the final result. Sparta Rotterdam will be bitterly disappointed.

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
4 / 4
2.89 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht61% Draw19% Sparta Rotterdam20%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes76% 0% No24%
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 94%
6%
± 2.5 82%
18%
± 3.5 65%
35%
± 4.5 47%
53%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
80%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
39%
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht47% Draw33% Sparta Rotterdam20%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
3 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 1
5.8%
3 – 2
5.6%
4 – 1
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
4 – 2
4.1%
2 – 3
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 25% — 75%
-2 25% 17% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 19% 39%
-0.5 61% — 39%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 11% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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