Sparta Rotterdam
3/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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EredivisieMatchweek 3THE MATCH CENTRESparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht match centre
Full time
3:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
M. Young45′
M. Zonneveld67′
N. Verschuren90′
M. Didden16′
A. Stepanov46′
A. Blake76′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
Sparta RotterdamUtrecht
1.730Expected goals · API-Football1.920
5Shots on target4
14Total Shots16
56%Ball Possession44%
5Corner Kicks7
10Fouls13
—Yellow Cards—
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves2
485Total passes382
415Passes accurate303
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Sparta Rotterdam 0 reported
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Utrecht 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Utrecht
4/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Utrecht’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sparta Rotterdam
10 matchesResults3 wins · 2 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
TelstarAway · Eredivisie3–1FeyenoordHome · Eredivisie0–1MSV DuisburgHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0Asteras TripolisHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1Zulte WaregemAway · Friendlies Clubs2–3SV MeppenAway · Friendlies Clubs2–3TelstarHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0VOCAway · Friendlies Clubs4–0ExcelsiorHome · Eredivisie2–3TwenteAway · Eredivisie0–4
Utrecht
10 matchesResults4 wins · 0 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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AZ AlkmaarHome · Eredivisie1–4GroningenAway · Eredivisie1–2SevillaHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1CambuurAway · Friendlies Clubs0–1V-varen NagasakiHome · Friendlies Clubs3–2Apollon LimassolHome · Friendlies Clubs0–1De GraafschapHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2Fortuna SittardHome · Eredivisie2–0AjaxAway · Eredivisie2–1NAC BredaHome · Eredivisie2–0
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Sparta Rotterdam at home with Utrecht away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:31 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2026/27 · all league matches
Sparta RotterdamUtrecht
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—Points earned—
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—Goals scored / match—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sparta Rotterdam at home with Utrecht away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Sparta Rotterdam
Confirmed formation3-4-3Rogier Meijer
- 1
F. BednarekG - 3
M. YoungD - 2
N. VerschurenD - 4
B. Martins IndiD - 7
L. MartesM - 10
S. MitoM - 6
J. BaasM - 5
B. KuipersM - 8
R. van Cruijsen - 9
N. ThorissonF - 11
A. SantosF
Substitutes (12)
30 · R. Suur
20 · P. Kuiper
12 · B. Reith
13 · T. Quintero
14 · G. Vianello
18 · J. Toornstra
16 · A. Roaldsoy
21 · Y. Jaber el Maftahi
19 · M. Zonneveld
17 · M. van Bergen
22 · C. Terho
15 · J. Ideho
Utrecht
Confirmed formation3-4-3Anthony Correia
- 1
V. BarkasG - 2
S. HoremansD - 3
M. DiddenD - 21
N. Ogidi Nwankwo - 23
N. VesterlundM - 20
D. de WitM - 34
D. van den BergM - 92
A. ZagreM - 11
A. AlarconF - 18
A. StepanovF - 10
Y. CathlineF
Substitutes (10)
25 · M. Brouwer
33 · K. Gadellaa
35 · V. Plantinga
6 · G. Offerhaus
32 · P. Kloosterboer
14 · Z. Iqbal
30 · K. Paredes
15 · A. Blake
47 · E. C. Owen
9 · D. Min
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sparta Rotterdam
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Bednarek | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 39 | — |
| Marvin Young | 79 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 2 |
| Nick Verschuren | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 2 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 62 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Lushendry Edward Martes | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 48 | — |
| Shunsuke Mito | 90 | 6.5 | — | 1 | — | 19 | 2 |
| Julian Baas | 86 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 52 | 1 |
| Bas Kuipers | 90 | 7.6 | — | 1 | — | 50 | 1 |
| Robin van Cruijsen | 79 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 23 | 2 |
| Nökkvi Þórisson | 62 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Ayoni Santos | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 33 | 2 |
| Mitchell Van Bergen | 28 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | 1 |
| Milan Zonneveld | 28 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | — |
| Teo Quintero | 11 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Joel Ideho | 11 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 1 |
| Casper Terho | 12 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Pascal Kuiper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rik Suur | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boyd Reith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giannino Vianello | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jens Toornstra | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alwande Roaldsoy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Younes Jaber el Maftahi | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Utrecht
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vasilis Barkas | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 45 | — |
| Siebe Horemans | 77 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 26 | 1 |
| Matisse Didden | 90 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Neville Nwankwo | 72 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 1 |
| Niklas Vesterlund | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 33 | 1 |
| Dani De Wit | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 1 |
| Davy van den Berg | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 2 | 43 | 1 |
| Arthur Zagre | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 43 | 3 |
| Ángel Alarcón | 62 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Artem Stepanov | 73 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Yoann Cathline | 73 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | — |
| Kevin Paredes | 27 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Per Kloosterboer | 18 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| David Min | 17 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 1 |
| Adrian Blake | 17 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | — |
| Guus Offerhaus | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Michael Brouwer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Gadellaa | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Viggo Plantinga | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zidane Iqbal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emmanuel Owen | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eredivisie table
Current standings · Eredivisie. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 19 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 17 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 4 |  Twente | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 14 | DWWLW |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 | WLWWL |
| 7 |  Excelsior | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 11 | DLDWW |
| 8 |  Groningen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 11 | WDDLL |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | DDDLW |
| 10 |  Heerenveen | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 | WDLDL |
| 11 |  NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | DLDLW |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 | LLDLD |
| 13 |  Telstar | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 14 |  Cambuur | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 | DWDLL |
| 15 | Utrecht | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 5 | LWDLD |
| 16 |  PEC Zwolle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 4 | LLDLW |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 2 | DLLDL |
| 18 |  Willem II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 2 | LLDLD |
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