Sunday , 16 August 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

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

3
2
9
Sparta Rotterdam 14 games · Avg 2.8 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
#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)
64% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Three points are at stake. Sparta Rotterdam host FC Utrecht — let the battle begin!
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Utrecht is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 15' Victor Jensen puts FC Utrecht on the lead.
  • 20' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Utrecht's 4-2-3-1 shape.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 39' The referee calls foul for Pelle Clement. He receives a card.
  • 42' Oscar Fraulo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Can Bozdogan on 42 minute.
  • 46' Shunsuke Mito is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kayky at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' Arno Verschueren has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 56' The travelling FC Utrecht supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 66' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Miguel Rodriguez made 320 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 68' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a card in front of him.
  • 70' The FC Utrecht bench stirs into life. Noah Ohio is withdrawn and Anthony Descotte gets his opportunity.
  • 73' Tobias Lauritsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pelle Clement on 73 minute.
  • 78' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Victor Jensen as he leaves the pitch. Jens Toornstra steps in for FC Utrecht.
  • 85' Goal! Miguel Rodriguez scores his 8 goal in 320 matches.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Mike van der Hoorn argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 88' A goal from the USA international Paxten Aaronson! He fires home on 88 to make it 0-3!
  • 88' Ayoub Oufkir is replacing Charles-Andreas Brym for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 1-4 FC Utrecht. Honours even.

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
Simon Gustafson 2
Sean Klaiber 2
Othman Boussaid 2
Camiel Neghli 2
Adam Maher 2
Sander van de Streek 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
2 / 4
2.06 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6 FC Utrecht xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht 76% + Over 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam42% Draw24% FC Utrecht34%
Actual: FC Utrecht win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes69% 0% No31%
Avg goals/match: 3.66
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 49%
51%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Utrecht
58%
Sparta Rotterdam or FC Utrecht
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam36% Draw39% FC Utrecht25%
Actual: FC Utrecht win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–4 not predicted
1 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.6%
0 – 0
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.6%
0 – 1
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push FC Utrecht covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 19% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
FC Utrecht keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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