Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht?
Sparta Rotterdam won 2-1 on August 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 25′J. KitolanoSparta Rotterdam
- 63′D. de WitUtrecht
- 88′T. LauritsenSparta Rotterdam (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Utrecht have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 1-6 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 2, 2025 | OFI(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 26, 2025 | Willem II(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2025 | De Graafschap(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 12, 2025 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Servette FC(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Heracles(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Servette FC(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Sheriff Tiraspol(home) | 4-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Sheriff Tiraspol(away) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Utrecht win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Utrecht 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Nov 3, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-4 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| May 23, 2024 | Utrecht 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| May 12, 2024 | Utrecht 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Jun 4, 2023 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam on May 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 2.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 2.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2.1 | 1.4 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Utrecht | 2.2 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and Utrecht sit 14th (0 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy