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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
Sparta Rotterdam
0 – 3
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Fri 24 Feb 2023 · 19:00 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 27' Luuk Brouwers
Y 28' Luuk Brouwers
Vito van Crooij 38' Y
Shurandy Sambo 38' Y
Y 45' Modibo Sagnan
Adil Auassar 47' Y
Adil Auassar 50' R
Jonathan de Guzman 74' Y
Younes Namli 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Referee Joost van Zuilen
  • Referee Stan Teuben
  • Referee Rens Bluemink
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Marco Ribbink
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 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
2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht 2022-10-23 FC Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-01-23 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht 2021-08-15 FC Utrecht 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-05-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Utrecht

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb FC Utrecht H 0–3 L
19 Feb AFC Ajax A 0–4 L
12 Feb Go Ahead Eagles H 2–1 W
03 Feb Fortuna Sittard A 0–0 D
28 Jan NEC A 1–1 D
24 Jan RKC Waalwijk H 0–0 D
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Feb Sparta Rotterdam A 3–0 W
19 Feb PSV H 2–2 D
12 Feb SBV Vitesse A 0–2 L
04 Feb SC Heerenveen H 1–0 W
28 Jan AZ A 5–5 D
25 Jan SBV Excelsior H 1–0 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)
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' Temperatures are rising at Sparta Stadion as Sparta Rotterdam face off against FC Utrecht in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's shape.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bart Vriends suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 27' Controversy at the stadium! Luuk Brouwers argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luuk Brouwers on 28.
  • 33' 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.
  • 38' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Vito van Crooij gets a Yellow card.
  • 43' FC Utrecht are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Modibo Sagnan on 45.
  • 47' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 50' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Red card in front of him.
  • 51' The crowd applauds Koki Saito as he leaves the pitch. Mike Eerdhuijzen steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 61' FC Utrecht is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 66' Sparta Rotterdam have won 316 goals from 235 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 71' FC Utrecht looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matisse Didden scoring 1 goals.
  • 72' FC Utrecht make a change. Taylor Booth trudges off to be replaced by Victor Jensen on 72 minutes.
  • 74' Jonathan de Guzman catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
  • 74' Assisted by Sander van de Streek with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Jensen makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 77' Victor Jensen does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Utrecht surge ahead!
  • 82' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past FC Utrecht's compact .
  • 85' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 85 minute. Tobias Lauritsen leaves to be changed by Younes Namli.
  • 86' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Elias Hoff Melkersen is hanging Jonathan de Guzman on the field on 86 minute.
  • 87' Hidde ter Avest is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mark van der Maarel at the 87 minute mark.
  • 88' FC Utrecht make a change. Anastasios Douvikas trudges off to be replaced by Anthony Descotte on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Younes Namli on 90 minutes.
  • 90' Bart Ramselaar is replacing Othman Boussaid for the FC Utrecht side.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

FC Utrecht Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michael Silberbauer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Anastasios Douvikas 4
Victor Jensen 3
Sander van de Streek 2
Paxten Aaronson 2
Mimoun Mahi 2
Tobias Lauritsen 2
Bart Ramselaar 2
Simon Gustafson 2

Head to Head

2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht 2022-10-23 FC Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-01-23 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht 2021-08-15 FC Utrecht 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-05-13 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 FC Utrecht

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht L 2023-02-19 AFC Ajax 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-02-12 Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Go Ahead Eagles W 2023-02-03 Fortuna Sittard 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2023-01-28 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2023-01-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk D

FC Utrecht Form

2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht W 2023-02-19 FC Utrecht 2–2 PSV D 2023-02-12 SBV Vitesse 2–0 FC Utrecht L 2023-02-04 FC Utrecht 1–0 SC Heerenveen W 2023-01-28 AZ 5–5 FC Utrecht D 2023-01-25 FC Utrecht 1–0 SBV Excelsior W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.15 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht 77% + Over 2.5 goals 76%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam33% Draw23% FC Utrecht44%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 91%
9%
± 2.5 76%
24%
± 3.5 57%
43%
± 4.5 38%
62%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Utrecht
67%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam28% Draw37% FC Utrecht35%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 0–3 not predicted
0 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 3
5%
3 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.2%
0 – 2
4%
0 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
3 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 16% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 18% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 13% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
15% ✗

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