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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)

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
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
#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' The game is set. FC Utrecht kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' 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 Mike van der Hoorn suffering a number of foals already.
  • 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tobias Lauritsen makes it 0-1.
  • 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
  • 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Sebastien Haller is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 36' Paxten Aaronson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
  • 41' FC Utrecht are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 46' A quiet spell here at Stadion Galgenwaard. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 51' Netherlands international Gjivai Zechiel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 61' The 20-year-old Marvin Young has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' 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.
  • 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 73' The FC Utrecht manager makes a substitution. Yoann Cathline departs to be replaced by Adrian Blake.
  • 78' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 83' Patrick van Aanholt needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 85' The supporters are chanting for Patrick van Aanholt. He replaces Mike Kleijn on 85 minute.
  • 86' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victor Jensen is hanging Miguel Rodriguez on the field on 86 minute.
  • 90' Mike van der Hoorn was booked on 90.
  • 90' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 90 minute. Pelle Clement leaves to be changed by Joshua Kitolano.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

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
Othman Boussaid 2
Camiel Neghli 2
Adam Maher 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Paxten Aaronson 2
Mimoun Mahi 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
1.24 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.86 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam 75% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht32% Draw25% Sparta Rotterdam43%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

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

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht20% Draw43% Sparta Rotterdam37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 0
6.2%
1 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 3
4.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
2 – 0
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 14% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 22% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 16% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
16% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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