Wednesday , 30 September 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)
4 games this season 🟨 1.3/game ⚽ 4.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

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
#15 Position #12
5 Points 5
7 Played 7
1 / 2 / 4 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 4
11 Scored 10
24 Conceded 17
-13 GD -7
0.71 PPG 0.71
14% Win % 14%

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 15th (5 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Utrecht
0-15
1/4
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/4
46-60
1/6
61-75
2/2
76+
5/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Utrecht
Artem Stepanov 5 G
Dani de Wit 2 G
Matisse Didden 2 G
Adrian Blake 2 G
Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stadion Galgenwaard. FC Utrecht are looking to make home advantage count against Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ron Jans might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 12' Tobias Lauritsen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
  • 17' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Said Bakari has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 22' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 27' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 36' Brilliant from the ! Paxten Aaronson makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 36.
  • 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurice Steijn will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 46' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 56' Niklas Vesterlund has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miguel Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion Galgenwaard with 4 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 73' The supporters are chanting for Adrian Blake. He replaces Yoann Cathline on 73 minute.
  • 78' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 83' Shunsuke Mito has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 85' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 85 minute. Mike Kleijn leaves to be changed by Patrick van Aanholt.
  • 86' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Miguel Rodriguez is replaced by Victor Jensen on 86 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mike van der Hoorn.
  • 90' Pelle Clement makes way for Joshua Kitolano at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
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
2.04 FC Utrecht xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 72%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Utrecht46% Draw23% Sparta Rotterdam31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 72%
28%
± 3.5 52%
48%
± 4.5 33%
67%

Double Chance

FC Utrecht or Draw
69%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
54%
FC Utrecht or Sparta Rotterdam
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Utrecht34% Draw39% Sparta Rotterdam27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
6.9%
3 – 1
5.3%
3 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%
1 – 0
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
0 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Utrecht

Handicap FC Utrecht covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 13% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 18% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 16% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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