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 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- FC Utrecht 2 games · 0 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
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #16 |
| 3 | Points | 0 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 6 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
64%
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 8th (3 pts). FC Utrecht are 16th (0 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Utrecht
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Sparta Rotterdam have kicked off against FC Utrecht. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Aaron Meijers has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' FC Utrecht started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Eric Oelschlagel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 45' 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.
- 50' A moment of madness from Tom Beugelsdijk on 50 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 52' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 52.
- 57' 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.
- 59' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Bryan Smeets departs to be replaced by Reda Kharchouch.
- 60' The crowd applauds Eljero Elia as he leaves the pitch. Adrian Dalmau steps in for FC Utrecht.
- 65' Eljero Elia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 19 appearances.
- 67' The whistle greets Aaron Meijers as he departs to be replaced by Mica Pinto.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Othman Boussaid on 76.
- 78' FC Utrecht manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Urby Emanuelson is hanging Adam Maher on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 84' Deroy Duarte is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sven Mijnans at the 84 minute mark.
- 89' Gyrano Kerk has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' A moment of madness from Dirk Abels on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 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 |
| Paxten Aaronson | 2 |
| Mimoun Mahi | 2 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 2 |
| Bart Ramselaar | 2 |
| Simon Gustafson | 2 |
| Sean Klaiber | 2 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.02
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam to win 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Utrecht
43%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.5%
3 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
4%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.9%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | FC Utrecht covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
14%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.