Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht: result 3-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 22, 2026 at 04:45 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht?
Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht drew 3-3 on August 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′M. DiddenUtrecht
- 45′M. YoungSparta Rotterdam
- 46′A. StepanovUtrecht
- 67′M. ZonneveldSparta Rotterdam
- 76′A. BlakeUtrecht
- 90′N. VerschurenSparta Rotterdam
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Sparta Rotterdam win at 37%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-3.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
3-4-3- 11A. Santos
- 9N. Þórisson
- 8R. van Cruijsen
- 5B. Kuipers
- 6J. Baas
- 10S. Mito
- 7L. Martes
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 2N. Verschuren
- 3M. Young
- 1F. Bednarek
Utrecht
3-4-3- 10Y. Cathline
- 18A. Stepanov
- 11Ángel Alarcón
- 92A. Zagré
- 34D. van den Berg
- 20D. de Wit
- 23N. Vesterlund
- 21N. Nwankwo
- 3M. Didden
- 2S. Horemans
- 1V. Barkas
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Utrecht have 7, 1 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 1, 2026 | MSV Duisburg(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Asteras Tripolis(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Zulte Waregem(away) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Groningen(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Sevilla(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Cambuur(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 17, 2026 | V-varen Nagasaki(home) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 1 draw, 2 Utrecht wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | Utrecht 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam on Jan 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.3 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Utrecht score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.3 | 1.6 | 5 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Utrecht | 1.6 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 13th in Eredivisie (9 points from 9 matches) and Utrecht sit 11th (11 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Utrecht | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 26 | 11 |
| 13 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 9 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy