FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
7 games this season
🟨 0.1/game
⚽ 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Heracles Almelo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | FC Groningen | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Dec | AZ | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Dec | FC Emmen | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | PSV | H | 3–5 | L |
| 13 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | FC Groningen | H | 2–3 | 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' In just a few seconds Stadion Galgenwaard will turn into a battlefield for FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' Lennart Thy needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' FC Utrecht are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 27' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Aaron Meijers is replaced by Jeffrey Fortes on 27 minute.
- 32' 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.
- 37' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' Netherlands international Tom Beugelsdijk has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 47' 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.
- 52' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adam Maher on 56 minutes.
- 61' 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 Michael Heylen suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 68' Mimoun Mahi gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Gyrano Kerk and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Danzell Gravenberch. He replaces Sven Mijnans on 72 minute.
- 76' Poor challenge from Adil Auassar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Adam Maher is replaced by Urby Emanuelson on 81 minute.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 88' A goal from the Belgium international Othman Boussaid! He fires home on 88 to make it 1-0!
- 88' Reda Kharchouch gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Lennart Thy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Adrian Dalmau has done his job and it is now time for Justin Hoogma to step up.
- With this win, FC Utrecht is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
23
Bart Ramselaar ↓ Remco Balk 81'
-
6
Adam Maher ↓ Urby Emanuelson 81'
- 14
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Mimoun Mahi 68'
-
8
Joris van Overeem ↓ Mimoun Mahi 68'
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↓ Justin Hoogma 90'
- 21
- 32
- 5
- 25
Bench
- 20
- 16
- 2
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 81'
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↑ 68'
-
19
Mimoun Mahi ↑ 68'
-
3
Justin Hoogma ↑ 90'
- 50
-
30
Remco Balk ↑ 81'
- 17
Coach
Rene Hake
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
5
Aaron Meijers ↓ Jeffrey Fortes 27'
- 11
- 4
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Reda Kharchouch 88'
- 10
- 8
- 6
- 7
- 1
Bench
- 20
-
12
Jeffrey Fortes ↑ 27'
- 15
- 13
- 14
- 30
- 21
-
19
Danzell Gravenberch ↑ 72'
- 18
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 88'
- 16
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 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.22
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.7
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam 75% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
62%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
63%
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 21% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
19%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.