Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 1-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 24, 2021 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Utrecht won 1-0 on January 24, 2021.
Goalscorers
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What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | Heracles(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Vitesse(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 9, 2021 | Groningen(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 27, 2020 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Emmen(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2021 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 3-5 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 10, 2021 | Feyenoord(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Twente(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Groningen(home) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 6 Utrecht win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2020 | Utrecht 5-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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: Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam on Mar 8, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 1.7 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.9 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1 | 12/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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