Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 1-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 7, 2018 at 05:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Utrecht won 1-0 on February 7, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 85′L. GörtlerUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 2, 3 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2018 | Excelsior(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Ajax(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 24, 2018 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2018 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 23, 2017 | NAC Breda(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2018 | Willem II(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Heerenveen(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Excelsior(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Vitesse(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 24, 2017 | Groningen(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Utrecht win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-3 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Sep 25, 2016 | Utrecht 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht on Nov 26, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.5 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 0.9 and concede 2.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 15th in Eredivisie (1 points from 3 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Utrecht | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
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