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FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
FC Utrecht
0 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sun 12 May 2024 · 12:30 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 68' Camiel Neghli
Hidde ter Avest 23' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Assistant 1 Sjoerd Nanninga
  • Assistant 2 Roan van Marrewijk (Netherlands)

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
2024-05-12 FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-11-26 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht 2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht 2022-10-23 FC Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-01-23 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Sparta Rotterdam H 0–1 L
05 May SBV Vitesse H 1–0 W
28 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 2–2 D
14 Apr Go Ahead Eagles H 2–1 W
07 Apr SC Heerenveen A 3–2 W
03 Apr PEC Zwolle H 5–1 W
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May FC Utrecht A 1–0 W
05 May PSV A 2–4 L
28 Apr FC Volendam H 1–0 W
13 Apr Almere City FC A 3–2 W
06 Apr Heracles Almelo H 1–2 L
02 Apr SBV Vitesse A 4–1 W

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' Temperatures are rising at Stadion Galgenwaard as FC Utrecht face off against Sparta Rotterdam in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The 22-year-old Oscar Fraulo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ron Jans will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 23' Hidde ter Avest was booked on 23.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' Bart Vriends, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Djevencio van der Kust has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 43' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 48' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 48.
  • 53' 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.
  • 56' FC Utrecht make a change. Mark van der Maarel trudges off to be replaced by Zidane Iqbal on 56 minutes.
  • 57' A change in the FC Utrecht ranks — Taylor Booth exits the field as Ole Romeny enters on 57.
  • 62' 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.
  • 67' Jonathan de Guzman is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Utrecht tonight.
  • 68' What a moment for Camiel Neghli! That strike on 68 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Mike Eerdhuijzen as he leaves the pitch. Tijs Velthuis steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 78' Can Bozdogan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Oscar Fraulo on 78 minute.
  • 82' Rick Meissen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Koki Saito at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Charles-Andreas Brym. He replaces Camiel Neghli on 87 minute.
  • 0-1 the final result. FC Utrecht will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anastasios Douvikas 4
Victor Jensen 3
Simon Gustafson 2
Sean Klaiber 2
Othman Boussaid 2
Camiel Neghli 2
Adam Maher 2
Sander van de Streek 2

Head to Head

2024-05-12 FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-11-26 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht 2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht 2022-10-23 FC Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-01-23 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht

FC Utrecht Form

2024-05-12 FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-05-05 FC Utrecht 1–0 SBV Vitesse W 2024-04-28 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 FC Utrecht D 2024-04-14 FC Utrecht 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles W 2024-04-07 SC Heerenveen 2–3 FC Utrecht W 2024-04-03 FC Utrecht 5–1 PEC Zwolle W

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2024-05-12 FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2024-05-05 PSV 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-04-28 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 FC Volendam W 2024-04-13 Almere City FC 2–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2024-04-06 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Heracles Almelo L 2024-04-02 SBV Vitesse 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.96 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + FC Utrecht or Draw 78%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht43% Draw35% Sparta Rotterdam22%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes29% 0% No71%
Avg goals/match: 1.55
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
78%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
57%
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam
65%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht26% Draw61% Sparta Rotterdam13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.9%
1 – 0
19%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
3 – 1
2%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
0.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 26% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 15% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
56% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
39% ✗

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