Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
FC Utrecht
1 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Wed 14 May 2025 · 18:00 UTC Stadion Galgenwaard 22,351 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Tobias Lauritsen
Paxten Aaronson 36' 1–1
Mike van der Hoorn 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Match Details

  • Referee Dennis Higler
  • Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
  • Assistant 2 Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
7 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 10.1 goals/game

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

9
3
3
FC Utrecht 15 games · Avg 3.0 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-14 FC Utrecht 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-11-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 FC Utrecht 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

Recent Form

FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
11 May FC Twente '65 A 0–2 L
25 Apr RKC Waalwijk A 4–0 W
20 Apr AFC Ajax H 4–0 W
13 Apr FC Groningen H 3–1 W
06 Apr Go Ahead Eagles A 2–2 D
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 May FC Utrecht A 1–1 D
10 May Almere City FC A 3–0 W
04 May FC Twente '65 H 0–2 L
27 Apr AFC Ajax A 1–1 D
12 Apr SC Heerenveen H 3–1 W
06 Apr NEC H 2–0 W

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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' FC Utrecht have kicked off against Sparta Rotterdam. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 12' What a moment for Tobias Lauritsen! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 17' The 22-year-old Gjivai Zechiel has been sensational this season — 6 goals and 4 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
  • 32' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Utrecht side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 36' The deadlock is broken! Paxten Aaronson gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
  • 41' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 46' Vassilis Barkas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Utrecht must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Utrecht in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact 4-3-3.
  • 61' Said Bakari has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Rodriguez made 335 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 71' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Yoann Cathline as he leaves the pitch. Adrian Blake steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 78' FC Utrecht are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's 4-3-3 shape.
  • 83' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Mike Kleijn is withdrawn and Patrick van Aanholt gets his opportunity.
  • 86' FC Utrecht make a change. Miguel Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Victor Jensen on 86 minutes.
  • 90' FC Utrecht player sees a card in front of him.
  • 90' Joshua Kitolano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pelle Clement at the 90 minute mark.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ron Jans

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-05-14 FC Utrecht 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2024-11-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 FC Utrecht 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

FC Utrecht Form

2025-05-14 FC Utrecht 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2025-05-11 FC Twente '65 2–0 FC Utrecht L 2025-04-25 RKC Waalwijk 0–4 FC Utrecht W 2025-04-20 FC Utrecht 4–0 AFC Ajax W 2025-04-13 FC Utrecht 3–1 FC Groningen W 2025-04-06 Go Ahead Eagles 2–2 FC Utrecht D

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2025-05-14 FC Utrecht 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2025-05-10 Almere City FC 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2025-05-04 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 FC Twente '65 L 2025-04-27 AFC Ajax 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2025-04-12 Sparta Rotterdam 3–1 SC Heerenveen W 2025-04-06 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 NEC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.14 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.77 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht47% Draw23% Sparta Rotterdam30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 3.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 74%
26%
± 3.5 54%
46%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
70%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
53%
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht35% Draw38% Sparta Rotterdam27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
0 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 19% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 15% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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