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.)
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 7S. Ltaief
- 9T. Lauritsen
- 11S. Mito
- 8P. Clement
- 6J. Kitolano
- 10J. Toornstra
- 5P. van Aanholt
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 3M. Young
- 2S. Bakari
- 1J. Drommel
Utrecht
4-2-2-2- 20D. de Wit
- 7V. Jensen
- 15A. Blake
- 22Miguel Rodríguez
- 21G. Zechiël
- 27A. Engwanda
- 16S. El Karouani
- 24N. Viergever
- 3M. van der Hoorn
- 2S. Horemans
- 25M. Brouwer
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, 1 draw, 4 Utrecht wins.
| 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 14th in Eredivisie (9 points from 10 matches) and Utrecht sit 11th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Utrecht | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 27 | 12 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 9 |
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