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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 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

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
#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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. FC Utrecht host Sparta Rotterdam — let the battle begin!
  • 5' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Metinho has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 389 appearances.
  • 15' The 23-year-old Ryan Flamingo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 23' Poor challenge from Hidde ter Avest. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' Rick Meissen, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 38' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 43' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 48' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 53' 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.
  • 56' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Mark van der Maarel is withdrawn and Zidane Iqbal gets his opportunity.
  • 57' Ole Romeny has so much to prove this time. He replaces Taylor Booth on 57 minute.
  • 62' 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 Camiel Neghli suffering a number of foals already.
  • 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Isac Lidberg, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 2 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 68' A stunning finish from Camiel Neghli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Tijs Velthuis. He replaces Mike Eerdhuijzen on 73 minute.
  • 78' The whistle greets Oscar Fraulo as he departs to be replaced by Can Bozdogan.
  • 82' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 82 minute. Koki Saito leaves to be changed by Rick Meissen.
  • 87' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Camiel Neghli is replaced by Charles-Andreas Brym.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sparta Rotterdam players.

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
Othman Boussaid 2
Camiel Neghli 2
Adam Maher 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Paxten Aaronson 2
Mimoun Mahi 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
2 / 4
1.31 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.9 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam 75% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht32% Draw25% Sparta Rotterdam43%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
57%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
68%
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht21% Draw42% Sparta Rotterdam37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
7.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 3
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
4.5%
2 – 3
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 14% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 21% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 15% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

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