Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 5-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 26Kick-off on March 8, 2020 at 11:15 AM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Utrecht won 5-1 on March 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 41′B. RamselaarUtrecht
- 50′Adrián DalmauUtrecht
- 51′Simon GustafsonUtrecht
- 59′B. RamselaarUtrecht
- 72′S. KlaiberUtrecht
- 89′J. PiroeSparta Rotterdam
Official lineup for Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Utrecht
4-3-1-2- 7G. Kerk
- 11Adrián Dalmau
- 25B. Ramselaar
- 10Simon Gustafson
- 8J. van Overeem
- 6A. Maher
- 3J. Hoogma
- 17S. Klaiber
- 5L. Guwara
- 2M. van der Maarel
- 1J. Zoet
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 9P. Joosten
- 11M. Rayhi
- 7A. Harroui
- 8Deroy Duarte
- 10L. Duarte
- 6A. Auassar
- 5L. Faye
- 4J. Mattheij
- 3B. Vriends
- 2Jeffry Fortes
- 1A. Harush
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | Ajax(home) | 2-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Mar 1, 2020 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Twente(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Willem II(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 13, 2020 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 4-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2020 | Emmen(home) | 5-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 16, 2020 | Groningen(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 11, 2020 | ADO Den Haag(home) | 4-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 1, 2020 | Twente(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 5 Utrecht wins, 0 draws, 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-2 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Feb 7, 2018 | Utrecht 1-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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 Oct 27, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.4 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.4 | 1.5 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Utrecht sit 13th in Eredivisie (8 points from 8 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 14th (6 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Utrecht | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
| 14 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 6 |
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