Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 0-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 25, 2026 at 03:45 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam won 0-1 on January 25, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′S. MitoSparta Rotterdam
Official lineup for Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Utrecht
4-2-3-1- 22Miguel Rodríguez
- 11J. Karlsson
- 20D. de Wit
- 10Y. Cathline
- 8C. Bozdoğan
- 27A. Engwanda
- 16S. El Karouani
- 44M. Eerdhuijzen
- 40M. Didden
- 2S. Horemans
- 1V. Barkas
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 9T. Lauritsen
- 11S. Mito
- 10A. Santos
- 7M. van Bergen
- 6J. Baas
- 8J. Kitolano
- 5Teo Quintero
- 4B. Martins Indi
- 3M. Young
- 2L. Martes
- 1J. Drommel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | Genk(home) | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 18, 2026 | FC Volendam(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Twente(home) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Dec 21, 2025 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 17, 2025 | FC OSS(away) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 4-3 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 15, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 6, 2026 | VVV Venlo(away) | 5-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 21, 2025 | FC Volendam(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Utrecht wins, 1 draw, 2 Sparta Rotterdam wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht on Aug 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.9 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 14th in Eredivisie (8 points from 8 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th (9 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 22 | 9 |
| 14 | Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
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