Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht

22 August 2026 · Eredivisie · 2026/27 · Referee Dennis Higler

Full time 3 – 3

Half-time: 1–1

Marvin Young 45’
Milan Zonneveld 67’
Nick Verschuren 90+6’

Matisse Didden 16’
Artem Stepanov 46’
Adrian Blake 76’

Match summary

The points were shared as Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht drew 3-3. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Matisse Didden put Utrecht ahead with a header in the 16th minute and Marvin Young equalised with a header in the 45th minute. In the second half, Artem Stepanov put Utrecht back in front in the 46th minute, Milan Zonneveld equalised in the 67th minute, Adrian Blake put Utrecht back in front in the 76th minute, and Nick Verschuren equalised with a header in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sparta Rotterdam created 1.73 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots, Utrecht 1.92 from 16.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%

14 Shots 16

5 Shots on target 4

5 Corners 7

93 Attacks 71

44 Dangerous attacks 30

485 Passes 382

85.6% Pass accuracy 79.3%

15 Tackles 12

10 Fouls 13

0 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam Utrecht

Kick-off

16’

Matisse DiddenHeader

0-1

18’

Davy van den BergShot on target

Marvin YoungHeader

1-1

45’

Half-time1-1

46’

Artem StepanovLeft foot shot

1-2

Second half underway

62’

Kevin ParedesÁngel Alarcón

Milan ZonneveldNökkvi Þórisson

62’

Mitchell Van BergenBruno Martins Indi

62’

Milan ZonneveldRight foot shot

2-2

67’

72’

Per KloosterboerNeville Nwankwo

73’

David MinArtem Stepanov

73’

Adrian BlakeYoann Cathline

76’

Adrian BlakeRight foot shot

2-3

77’

Guus OfferhausSiebe Horemans

Joel IdehoRobin van Cruijsen

79’

Teo QuinteroMarvin Young

79’

Casper TerhoJulian Baas

86’

Milan ZonneveldShot on target

90+1’

Nick VerschurenHeader

3-3

90+6’

Casper TerhoShot on target

90+7’

Full-time3-3

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Sparta Rotterdam 1.73 xGUtrecht 1.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Utrecht attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Filip Bednarek	90′	1	3	39	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Marvin Young Taken off	79′	2	–	1	3	–	45	2	1	–	–
Nick Verschuren	90′	2	1	2	7	3	68	–	1	–	–
Bruno Martins Indi Taken off	62′	1	1	1	3	–	58	–	–	–	–
Lushendry Edward Martes	90′	–	1	–	5	4	48	2	–	–	–
Bas Kuipers	90′	1	–	–	5	1	50	–	–	1	–
Teo Quintero Came on as a substitute	11′	–	–	–	–	–	9	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Shunsuke Mito	90′	–	1	19	2	–	2	2	2	–	–	–
Julian Baas Taken off	86′	–	–	52	1	–	1	1	3	1	–	–
Robin van Cruijsen Taken off	79′	–	–	23	1	–	2	–	3	1	–	–
Ayoni Santos	90′	–	–	33	–	–	2	–	6	–	2	–
Mitchell Van Bergen Came on as a substitute	28′	–	–	19	–	–	1	1	1	–	–	–
Joel Ideho Came on as a substitute	11′	–	1	6	3	–	1	1	1	1	–	–

Forwards3 players


Nökkvi Þórisson Taken off	62′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	4	3	7	–
Milan Zonneveld Came on as a substitute	28′	1	–	2	2	0.90	–	1	2	–	6	–
Casper Terho Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	2	1	0.13	–	–	1	–	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Vasilis Barkas	90′	2	3	45	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Siebe Horemans Taken off	77′	1	–	–	3	1	26	–	–	–	–
Matisse Didden	90′	1	–	2	5	2	46	2	1	–	–
Neville Nwankwo Taken off	72′	1	–	–	1	–	37	1	–	–	–
Niklas Vesterlund	90′	1	–	–	3	2	33	1	–	1	–
Arthur Zagré	90′	3	3	–	5	–	43	–	–	–	–
Per Kloosterboer Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	5	–	–	–	–
Guus Offerhaus Came on as a substitute	13′	1	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Dani De Wit	90′	–	–	26	1	–	1	1	2	2	1	–
Davy van den Berg	90′	–	–	43	2	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
Ángel Alarcón Taken off	62′	–	–	15	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Yoann Cathline Taken off	73′	–	1	19	2	–	–	1	1	1	1	–
Kevin Paredes Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	1	1	–

Forwards3 players


Artem Stepanov Taken off	73′	1	–	2	1	0.97	–	2	2	1	21	–
David Min Came on as a substitute	17′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	9	–
Adrian Blake Came on as a substitute	17′	1	–	1	1	0.04	–	–	5	2	5	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Sparta Rotterdam win 37% Avg odds 2.52

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.43

Utrecht win 36% Avg odds 2.62

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Sparta Rotterdam D L L L W

Utrecht W W W L L

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Utrecht 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam, 25 Jan 26 Next meeting: Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, 20 Mar 27 (upcoming) All Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht meetings

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