Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 7Kick-off on September 25, 2016 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Utrecht won 2-0 on September 25, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 3′R. ŽivkovićUtrecht
- 80′Nacer BaraziteUtrecht
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 4, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2016 | Twente(away) | 3-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 16, 2016 | Groningen(home) | 1-5 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 10, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Vitesse(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2016 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2016 | Dordrecht(home) | 3-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Sep 18, 2016 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Groningen(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Twente(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2016 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.5 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.7 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.7 | 1.1 | 3 | 4/7 | 4/7 |
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