Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Siemen Mulder
- Referee Erik Kleinjan
- Referee Freek Vandeursen
- Referee Robin Gansner
- Referee Marco Ribbink
7 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.1 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | FC Utrecht | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 May | SBV Vitesse | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | FC Groningen | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | VVV Venlo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | AZ | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | PEC Zwolle | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 May | Willem II Tilburg | H | 3–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | FC Twente '65 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Apr | AFC Ajax | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | FC Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 12 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 3 / 6 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 21 | Scored | 21 |
| 29 | Conceded | 34 |
| -8 | GD | -13 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
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 (12 pts). FC Utrecht are 14th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sparta Rotterdam host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
- 5' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Eric Oelschlagel is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
- 20' Maduka Okoye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Utrecht winning 0% of all matches.
- 35' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
- 50' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 52' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 52.
- 57' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Bryan Smeets is replaced by Reda Kharchouch.
- 60' Adrian Dalmau gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Eljero Elia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Adrian Dalmau needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Mica Pinto comes on to replace Aaron Meijers.
- 72' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' The referee shows FC Utrecht player a Yellow card on 76.
- 78' Urby Emanuelson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Maher on 78 minute.
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
- 84' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Sven Mijnans is replaced by Deroy Duarte on 84 minute.
- 89' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Dirk Abels.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
5
Aaron Meijers ↓ Mica Pinto 67'
-
11
Mario Engels ↓ Emanuel Emegha 67'
- 2
- 9
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Reda Kharchouch 59'
- 8
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Deroy Duarte 84'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 13
-
15
Mica Pinto ↑ 67'
- 14
-
16
Deroy Duarte ↑ 84'
- 30
- 21
- 18
-
17
Reda Kharchouch ↑ 59'
-
19
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 67'
- 12
Coach
Henk Fraser
FC Utrecht Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Adam Maher ↓ Urby Emanuelson 78'
- 2
- 14
- 22
- 7
- 8
-
26
Othman Boussaid ↓ Moussa Sylla 78'
- 21
- 32
- 5
-
11
Eljero Elia ↓ Adrian Dalmau 60'
Bench
-
10
Simon Gustafson ↑ 60'
- 16
-
28
Urby Emanuelson ↑ 78'
- 1
- 13
-
9
Adrian Dalmau ↑ 60'
-
29
Moussa Sylla ↑ 78'
- 3
-
25
Tommy St. Jago ↑ 60'
- 30
- 17
Coach
Rene Hake
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
1 / 4
1.92
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Utrecht
57%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.4%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.3%
0 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.