Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam

Sat 20 Mar, 17:00 UTC · Matchweek 27 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Utrecht win · Most likely 43.8%
Draw 26.3%
Sparta Rotterdam win 29.9%

Event markets

Both teams to score 65%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 83%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 61%Avg 61%
Utrecht clean sheet 24%Avg 25%
Sparta Rotterdam clean sheet 17%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 67%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 54%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 70%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 48%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.0%
1-06.2%
2-06.1%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Utrecht
  • Sparta Rotterdam

Did you know?

  • Sparta Rotterdam's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Utrecht's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Utrecht have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • Both teams have scored in 9 of Utrecht's last 10 matches.

H2H

11meetings
  • Utrecht win · 6 (55%)
  • Draw · 2 (18%)
  • Sparta Rotterdam win · 3 (27%)
Avg. total goals 3.18 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 73% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 55% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 27% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 10.36 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 2.73 League avg: 3.14
Utrecht avg. goals 2.18 League avg: 1.61
Sparta Rotterdam avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: Utrecht 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam (15 Aug 21).

Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam head to head: in the previous 11 meetings, Utrecht have won 6 times, Sparta Rotterdam have won 3 times and 2 ended in a draw. Utrecht scored 24 goals and Sparta Rotterdam scored 11 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 22 Aug 2026, ended 3-3 at Sparta Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 6 of 11 and 8 had over 2.5 goals. Utrecht kept 3 clean sheets and Sparta Rotterdam kept 2.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Utrecht
  • Set piece heavy
  • Crosses and headers
Sparta Rotterdam
  • Open play side
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    47% 12th of 18 45% 15th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 12th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 7th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    22% of xG 5th of 18 14% of xG 17th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    18% of shots 5th of 18 19% of shots 3rd of 18

Where they differ

  • Utrecht get more of their chances from set pieces than Sparta Rotterdam, 22% against 14%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Utrecht Sparta Rotterdam
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 20 (2.0 avg)
140 (14.0 avg) Total Shots 141 (14.1 avg)
42 (4.2 avg) Shots on Target 55 (5.5 avg)
46 (4.6 avg) Blocked Shots 35 (3.5 avg)
49 (4.9 avg) Corners 58 (5.8 avg)
735 (81.7 avg) Attacks 773 (77.3 avg)
370 (41.1 avg) Dangerous Attacks 360 (36.0 avg)
100 (10.0 avg) Key Passes 115 (11.5 avg)
4274 (427.4 avg) Passes 3855 (385.5 avg)
3452 (81%) Pass Accuracy 3110 (81%)
48% Ball Possession 45%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Utrecht Sparta Rotterdam
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
21 (2.1 avg) Yellow Cards 16 (1.6 avg)
157 (15.7 avg) Tackles 169 (16.9 avg)
161 (16.1 avg) Fouls 109 (10.9 avg)
10 (1.2 avg) Offsides 9 (1.3 avg)
453 (45.3 avg) Duels Won 431 (43.1 avg)
147 (14.7 avg) Aerial Duels Won 147 (14.7 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Utrecht

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)

Sparta Rotterdam

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)