Saturday , 14 November 2026

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
12 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 13.9 goals/game 🟥 2 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

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 #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)
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 (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' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' Joshua Kitolano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Utrecht so far.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' Luuk Brouwers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 27' The referee calls foul for Luuk Brouwers. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 28' The referee has no hesitation. Luuk Brouwers is booked for FC Utrecht — Yellow card on 28.
  • 33' It looks surprising FC Utrecht does not make any changes. Mark van der Maarel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 38' The referee calls foul for Vito van Crooij. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 43' FC Utrecht looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Matisse Didden scoring 1 goals.
  • 45' Modibo Sagnan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
  • 47' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Adil Auassar gets a Yellow card.
  • 50' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Adil Auassar.
  • 51' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 51 minute. Koki Saito leaves to be changed by Mike Eerdhuijzen.
  • 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 61' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Utrecht backline.
  • 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 71' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 72' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 72 minute. Taylor Booth leaves to be changed by Victor Jensen.
  • 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonathan de Guzman on 74 minutes.
  • 74' Assisted by Sander van de Streek with the perfectly-timed delivery and Victor Jensen makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 77' Victor Jensen doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 82' 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.
  • 85' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Tobias Lauritsen is replaced by Younes Namli on 85 minute.
  • 86' The supporters are chanting for Elias Hoff Melkersen. He replaces Jonathan de Guzman on 86 minute.
  • 87' The whistle greets Mark van der Maarel as he departs to be replaced by Hidde ter Avest.
  • 88' Anthony Descotte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Anastasios Douvikas on 88 minute.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Younes Namli.
  • 90' Bart Ramselaar gets the nod from FC Utrecht. He replaces Othman Boussaid and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 0-3 FC Utrecht. Honours even.

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
Othman Boussaid 2
Camiel Neghli 2
Adam Maher 2
Sander van de Streek 2
Paxten Aaronson 2
Mimoun Mahi 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
1.91 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.24 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht 77% + Over 2.5 goals 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam32% Draw23% FC Utrecht45%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes75% 0% No25%
Avg goals/match: 4.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 92%
8%
± 2.5 77%
23%
± 3.5 58%
42%
± 4.5 40%
60%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Utrecht
68%
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
7.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6.3%
1 – 3
5.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 3
3.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
1 – 4
3%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 15% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 18% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 13% 14%
+2.5 86% — 14%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
12% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
16% ✗

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