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 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
- Referee Joost van Zuilen
- Referee Rogier Honig
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Jesse Rozendal
12 games this season
🟨 4.2/game
⚽ 13.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 21 |
| 34 | Conceded | 29 |
| -13 | GD | -8 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
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 14th (12 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Utrecht
0-15
1/5
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/7
46-60
5/9
61-75
5/3
76+
7/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G | |
| Yoann Cathline | 4 G | 2 A |
| Angel Alarcon | 4 G | 1 A |
| Dani de Wit | 3 G | 1 A |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G | 1 A |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Sparta Rotterdam gets underway.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Django Warmerdam has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 27' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Aaron Meijers is withdrawn and Jeffrey Fortes gets his opportunity.
- 32' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 32 minutes.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willem Janssen made 328 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' Sparta Rotterdam looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Marvin Young scoring 1 goals.
- 47' 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 Reda Kharchouch suffering a number of foals already.
- 52' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Adam Maher. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 66' Sparta Rotterdam have won 328 goals from 241 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 68' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mimoun Mahi is hanging Gyrano Kerk on the field on 68 minute.
- 72' The whistle greets Sven Mijnans as he departs to be replaced by Danzell Gravenberch.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Adil Auassar is booked for Sparta Rotterdam — Yellow card on 76.
- 81' The crowd applauds Adam Maher as he leaves the pitch. Urby Emanuelson steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 86' 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.
- 88' What a moment for Othman Boussaid! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' The crowd applauds Lennart Thy as he leaves the pitch. Reda Kharchouch steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Justin Hoogma comes on to replace Adrian Dalmau.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Utrecht take all three points.
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 |
| Adam Maher | 2 |
| Sander van de Streek | 2 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Utrecht Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12
FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.61
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Utrecht or Draw
75%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
47%
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.4%
3 – 1
5.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.7%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
3.6%
1 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht
| Handicap | FC Utrecht covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 15% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.