Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Maarten Ketting
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | AZ | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Oct | PSV | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | SBV Vitesse | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #6 |
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
64%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts). FC Utrecht are 6th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Utrecht is showing some good football. However, FC Utrecht are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 7' What composure from Jean-Christophe Bahebeck! The France international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 12' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. John van den Brom will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Dante Rigo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Goal! Ragnar Ache scores his 44 goal in 230 matches.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mark van der Maarel is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' Jurgen Mattheij has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 43' GOAL! Adam Maher fires home to make it 1-2!
- 43' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 49' Adam Maher picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 54' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adil Auassar, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 59' Justin Hoogma needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 64' Joel Piroe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohammed Rayhi at the 64 minute mark.
- 66' FC Utrecht ring the changes. Jean-Christophe Bahebeck has done his job and it is now time for Urby Emanuelson to step up.
- 71' Over 71 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Utrecht team. Bart Ramselaar is replaced by Patrick Joosten on 74 minute.
- 79' 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.
- 84' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Lassana Faye trudges off to be replaced by Lars Veldwijk on 84 minutes.
- 88' A tactical swap from FC Utrecht — Giovanni Troupee on, Gyrano Kerk off on 88 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Jurgen Mattheij gets a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Utrecht to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 4
-
5
Lassana Faye ↓ Lars Veldwijk 84'
- 1
-
2
Dirk Abels ↓ Khalid Karami 74'
-
8
Mohammed Rayhi ↓ Joel Piroe 64'
- 7
- 6
- 3
- 11
- 9
Bench
-
12
Khalid Karami ↑ 74'
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 64'
- 15
- 14
-
19
Lars Veldwijk ↑ 84'
- 20
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 6
- 2
- 14
- 17
- 22
-
7
Gyrano Kerk ↓ Giovanni Troupee 88'
- 9
- 8
- 16
- 3
Bench
-
19
Patrick Joosten ↑ 74'
-
20
Giovanni Troupee ↑ 88'
- 5
- 1
- 15
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 66'
- 23
- 32
- 21
- 41
Coach
John van den Brom
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.74
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + FC Utrecht or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Utrecht
71%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.7%
0 – 1
15.7%
1 – 0
13.9%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
2.1%
0 – 3
1.8%
1 – 3
1.5%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 19% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 22% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.