Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Erwin Blank
- Referee Peter Janson
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Van der Eijk
- Referee Maarten Ketting
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 9.3 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #15 |
| 5 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 10 | Scored | 11 |
| 17 | Conceded | 24 |
| -7 | GD | -13 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 14% | Win % | 14% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FC Utrecht this season
FC Utrecht this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts). FC Utrecht are 15th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
FC Utrecht
| Artem Stepanov | 5 G |
| Dani de Wit | 2 G |
| Matisse Didden | 2 G |
| Adrian Blake | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht has kicked off!
- 5' Mark van der Maarel, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 7' A goal from the France international Jean-Christophe Bahebeck! He fires home on 7 to make it 0-1!
- 12' The 38-year-old Ariel Harush has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 17' 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.
- 20' What an equalizer from Ragnar Ache!
- 25' FC Utrecht seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 235 games and scored 316 goals.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 43' Sensational shot from Adam Maher. FC Utrecht is back in the lead.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ariel Harush on 43.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 49' It’s a booking for FC Utrecht player. Adam Maher gets a Yellow card.
- 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 59' FC Utrecht looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matisse Didden scoring 1 goals.
- 64' The crowd applauds Mohammed Rayhi as he leaves the pitch. Joel Piroe steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 66' The whistle greets Jean-Christophe Bahebeck as he departs to be replaced by Urby Emanuelson.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' Patrick Joosten gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Bart Ramselaar and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lars Veldwijk is hanging Lassana Faye on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni Troupee is hanging Gyrano Kerk on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jurgen Mattheij.
- Another three points for FC Utrecht.
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
2 / 4
2.22
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht 76% + Over 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 2.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 3.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 4.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Utrecht
57%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Utrecht win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 3
4.1%
1 – 3
3.7%
1 – 0
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.