Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 4-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 15, 2021 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
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What was the result of Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Utrecht won 4-0 on August 15, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 2′A. MaherUtrecht
- 65′M. van der MaarelUtrecht
- 75′T. DouvikasUtrecht
- 90′Simon GustafsonUtrecht (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Utrecht have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Venezia(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2021 | VfL Bochum(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 28, 2021 | Bayer Leverkusen(away) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Volos NFC(home) | 6-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Excelsior(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2021 | NAC Breda(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 13, 2021 | Telstar(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Gent(home) | 3-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 2, 2021 | Heracles(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Utrecht win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam 0-0 Utrecht | Eredivisie |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Utrecht 1-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht on May 13, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Utrecht score 2.4 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.6 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht | 2.4 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.6 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
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