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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Sparta Rotterdam
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Thu 13 May 2021 · 12:30 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Tom Beugelsdijk 50' Y
Adil Auassar 52' Y
Y 52' Adam Maher
Y 76' Othman Boussaid
Dirk Abels 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee J. van der Laan
  • Referee Siemen Mulder
  • Referee Erik Kleinjan
  • Referee Freek Vandeursen
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Marco Ribbink
4 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 16.3 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

3
3
9
Sparta Rotterdam 15 games · Avg 3.0 goals FC Utrecht
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Utrecht 2021-01-24 FC Utrecht 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-03-08 FC Utrecht 5–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-10-27 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 #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)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht is underway.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maduka Okoye, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' FC Utrecht looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matisse Didden scoring 1 goals.
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' The 30-year-old Gyrano Kerk has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 30' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 40' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bart Vriends made 235 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 50' Tom Beugelsdijk was booked on 50.
  • 52' A moment of madness from Adil Auassar on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
  • 57' Sparta Rotterdam 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.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Bryan Smeets as he leaves the pitch. Reda Kharchouch steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Eljero Elia as he leaves the pitch. Adrian Dalmau steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 67' The crowd applauds Aaron Meijers as he leaves the pitch. Mica Pinto steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 72' FC Utrecht come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 76' The referee calls foul for Othman Boussaid. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 78' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 78 minute. Adam Maher leaves to be changed by Urby Emanuelson.
  • 83' FC Utrecht are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Sven Mijnans is replaced by Deroy Duarte.
  • 89' Netherlands international Mark van der Maarel has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Dirk Abels on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rene Hake

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

2021-05-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Utrecht 2021-01-24 FC Utrecht 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-03-08 FC Utrecht 5–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-10-27 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2021-05-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2021-05-07 Sparta Rotterdam 3–0 SBV Vitesse W 2021-05-02 FC Groningen 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-04-24 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 VVV Venlo W 2021-04-10 AZ 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-04-03 Sparta Rotterdam 3–2 PEC Zwolle W

FC Utrecht Form

2021-05-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2021-05-08 SC Heerenveen 0–0 FC Utrecht D 2021-05-01 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg W 2021-04-25 FC Twente '65 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2021-04-22 AFC Ajax 1–1 FC Utrecht D 2021-04-11 FC Utrecht 1–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.93 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht 75% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam45% Draw25% FC Utrecht30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 66%
34%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Utrecht
55%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam35% Draw41% FC Utrecht24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 14% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 20% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 15% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23% ✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
15% ✗

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