Saturday , 14 November 2026

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 4
Full Time
FC Utrecht
Sun 3 Nov 2024 · 13:30 UTC Het Kasteel 10,231 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 15' Victor Jensen
0–2 85' Miguel Rodriguez
0–3 88' Paxten Aaronson
Tobias Lauritsen pen 90+1' 1–3
1–4 90+5' Mike van der Hoorn
Pelle Clement 39' Y
Djevencio van der Kust 68' R
Y 87' Mike van der Hoorn

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
  • Assistant 2 Patrick Inia
8 games this season 🟨 4.1/game ⚽ 16.3 goals/game 🟥 1 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
2024-11-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 FC Utrecht 2024-05-12 FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-11-26 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht 2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht 2022-10-23 FC Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov FC Utrecht H 1–4 L
26 Oct SC Heerenveen A 0–2 L
19 Oct Almere City FC H 2–2 D
05 Oct PSV A 1–2 L
28 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 1–1 D
21 Sep RKC Waalwijk A 2–1 W
FC Utrecht
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Nov Sparta Rotterdam A 4–1 W
27 Oct Feyenoord Rotterdam H 0–2 L
20 Oct FC Groningen A 1–0 W
05 Oct RKC Waalwijk H 3–2 W
29 Sep AZ A 2–1 W
21 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 3–2 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' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Oscar Fraulo made 225 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Victor Jensen puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
  • 20' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pelle Clement on 39.
  • 42' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Can Bozdogan is withdrawn and Oscar Fraulo gets his opportunity.
  • 46' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Kayky departs to be replaced by Shunsuke Mito.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 56' FC Utrecht fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Noah Ohio, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kasteel with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 68' The referee calls foul for Djevencio van der Kust. He receives a card.
  • 70' Another change for FC Utrecht made on 70 minute. Noah Ohio leaves to be changed by Anthony Descotte.
  • 73' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Pelle Clement exits the field as Tobias Lauritsen enters on 73.
  • 78' With 0 assists to his name this season, Said Bakari is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 82' Fresh legs for FC Utrecht! Jens Toornstra comes on to replace Victor Jensen.
  • 85' Miguel Rodriguez doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 87' Mike van der Hoorn catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
  • 88' What a moment for Paxten Aaronson! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 88' The supporters are chanting for Ayoub Oufkir. He replaces Charles-Andreas Brym on 88 minute.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-4 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

FC Utrecht Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

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

2024-11-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 FC Utrecht 2024-05-12 FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-11-26 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Utrecht 2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 FC Utrecht 2022-10-23 FC Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2024-11-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 FC Utrecht L 2024-10-26 SC Heerenveen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-10-19 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Almere City FC D 2024-10-05 PSV 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2024-09-28 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D 2024-09-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W

FC Utrecht Form

2024-11-03 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 FC Utrecht W 2024-10-27 FC Utrecht 0–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2024-10-20 FC Groningen 0–1 FC Utrecht W 2024-10-05 FC Utrecht 3–2 RKC Waalwijk W 2024-09-29 AZ 1–2 FC Utrecht W 2024-09-21 FC Utrecht 3–2 Willem II Tilburg W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.95 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.35 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 79% + Both teams to score 77%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam31% Draw22% FC Utrecht47%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes77% 0% No23%
Avg goals/match: 4.3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 93%
7%
± 2.5 79%
21%
± 3.5 61%
39%
± 4.5 42%
58%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
54%
Draw or FC Utrecht
69%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam27% Draw36% FC Utrecht37%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
7.2%
1 – 1
7%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6%
1 – 3
5.5%
2 – 3
5.3%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 3
3.5%
1 – 4
Actual
2 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 10% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 15% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 18% 29%
+1.5 71% — 29%
+2 71% 14% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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