Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
17/08/2025 at 08:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Eredivisie - Round 2
  • Referee: Lindhout A. (Ned)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
netherlandsNetherlandsESPN 1, ESPN Extra

Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.271.35
Ball Possession
45%55%
Total shots
1420
Shots on target
55
Big Chances
11
Corner Kicks
56
Passes
77% (311/402)85% (412/483)
Yellow Cards
13
Expected Goals (xG)
1.271.35
xG on target (xGOT)
1.711.39
Total shots
1420
Shots on target
55
Shots off target
27
Blocked Shots
78
Shots inside the Box
811
Shots outside the Box
69
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
01
Big Chances
11
Corner Kicks
56
Touches in opposition box
2226
Accurate through passes
30
Offsides
04
Free Kicks
99
Passes
77% (311/402)85% (412/483)
Long passes
45% (30/67)59% (35/59)
Passes in final third
53% (46/87)79% (135/170)
Crosses
14% (1/7)32% (9/28)
Expected assists (xA)
0.781.29
Throw-ins
1724
Fouls
911
Tackles
55% (12/22)50% (6/12)
Duels won
5346
Clearances
4220
Interceptions
109
Errors leading to shot
10
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
43
xGOT faced
1.391.71
Goals prevented
0.39-0.29

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 21', Mito S. , Oufkir A. ,
  • 25', 1 - 0, Kitolano J. , van Aanholt P. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Rodriguez M. , Jonathans M. ,
  • 54', Toornstra J. , Baas J. ,
  • 59', de Wit D. 🟨,
  • 63', 1 - 1, de Wit D. ,
  • 72', Jensen V. , van den Berg D. ,
  • 72', Blake A. , Murkin D. ,
  • 78', Zechiel G. , Bozdogan C. ,
  • 80', Engwanda A. 🟨,
  • 88', 2 - 1, Lauritsen T. (Pen),
  • 90', Kitolano J. , Quintero T. ,
  • 90', Ltaief S. , Thorisson N. ,
  • 90', El Karouani S. 🟨,
  • 90+3', El Karouani S. , Demircan E. ,
  • 90+5', Lauritsen T. 🟨,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Sparta Rotterdam
38.1%
Draw
27.4%
Utrecht
34.5%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
40% 27.1% 32.9%

Sparta Rotterdam - Utrecht Odds

1 X 2 Marga
Avarage Now
(Initially)
2.5
(2.3)
3.47
(3.4)
2.76
(2.8)
5.1%
(8.6%)

  • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
What is the prediction for Sparta Rotterdam - Utrecht?
  • Users Predictions: 22 users predict this event. Sparta Rotterdam will win (votes: 2 - 9.1%). Utrecht will win (votes: 14 - 63.6%). It will Tie (votes: 6 - 27.3%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Utrecht: 43.5%83.7%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): 2 high ROI users predict this event. Utrecht (votes: 1 - 50%). Tie (votes: 1 - 50%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Sparta Rotterdam won 1.
    • Sparta Rotterdam has been quite unpredictable recently (last 5 games: 2 wins).
    • Utrecht is on a winning streak and currently in very good shape (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • Utrecht may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
    • There will not play in Sparta Rotterdam: Duijvestijn L. (Inactive) Kleijn M. (Muscle Injury) de Guzman J. (Injury)
    • There will not play in Utrecht: El Arguioui R. (Knee Injury) Iqbal Z. (Knee Injury) Jenner I. (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Utrecht: Eerdhuijzen M. (Inactive) van de Haar J. (Inactive)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Sparta Rotterdam won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 16 matches, and goals 15:44. (average 0.8:2.2).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Sparta Rotterdam won 0 matches, drew 1 match, lost 8 matches, and goals 6:20. (average 0.7:2.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Sparta Rotterdam - Utrecht were as follows:
    14.05.2025 Utrecht - Sparta Rotterdam 1:1
    03.11.2024 Sparta Rotterdam - Utrecht 1:4
    23.05.2024 Utrecht - Sparta Rotterdam 3:1
    12.05.2024 Utrecht - Sparta Rotterdam 0:1
    26.11.2023 Sparta Rotterdam - Utrecht 1:2
    Latest results of Sparta Rotterdam
    Latest results of Utrecht
    14.08.2025 Utrecht - Servette 2:1
    10.08.2025 Utrecht - Heracles Almelo 4:0
    07.08.2025 Servette - Utrecht 1:3
    31.07.2025 Utrecht - Sheriff Tiraspol 4:1
    24.07.2025 Sheriff Tiraspol - Utrecht 1:3
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    2025/26
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    5Groningen1682624:21326
    6AZ Alkmaar1574428:24425
    7Twente1666425:20524
    8Utrecht1665527:21623
    9Heerenveen1655626:26020
    10Sparta Rotterdam1662817:31-1420
    11Zwolle1654720:36-1619
    12G.A. Eagles1646625:28-318
    13Sittard1653821:26-518
    14Excelsior1551914:26-1216
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