Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam

25 January 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Erwin Blank

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • S. Mito 7’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam took a 1-0 win at Utrecht. Sparta Rotterdam led 1-0 at half-time.

S. Mito put Sparta Rotterdam ahead in the 7th minute.

Utrecht can feel hard done by, creating 1.32 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 0.63 from 5.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
22 Shots 5
5 Shots on target 3
10 Corners 0
496 Passes 370
81.9% Pass accuracy 75.1%
13 Tackles 13
11 Fouls 14
0 Yellow cards 4
2 Offsides 0

Key events

Utrecht Sparta Rotterdam
D. de WitShot on target
6’
7’
S. MitoRight foot shot0-1 (Sparta Rotterdam)
N. ViergeverM. Eerdhuijzen
13’
J. KarlssonShot on target
18’
28’
B. M. Indi
C. BozdoğanShot on target
34’
S. El KarouaniShot on target
34’
G. ZechiëlA. Engwanda
46’
46’
P. ClementJ. Baas
47’
L. E. Martes
51’
L. E. MartesShot on target
A. BlakeJ. Karlsson
62’
62’
M. Young
80’
J. ToornstraA. Santos
O. AgougilN. Viergever
80’
80’
A. RoaldsøyJ. Kitolano
80’
S. SamboL. E. Martes
N. B. V. NielsenS. Horemans
81’
85’
J. ToornstraShot on target
N. B. V. NielsenShot on target
90+7’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.32 0.63 7’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-1 7’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.32 0.63 7’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), 0-1 Mito 7’
Utrecht 1.32 xGSparta Rotterdam 0.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking Utrecht attacking 
7’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 90’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 34’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 90+7’ N. B. V. Nielsen (Utrecht), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 34’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 88’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 45’ M. Didden (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 6’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 53’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 85’ J. Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 38’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 51’ L. E. Martes (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ J. Karlsson (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ S. Horemans (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 73’ A. Blake (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 47’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ J. Karlsson (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 90’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.21 xG, off target 90+7’ N. B. V. Nielsen (Utrecht), set piece, 0.12 xG, saved 34’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 88’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 34’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), direct free kick, 0.10 xG, saved 45’ M. Didden (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 6’ D. de Wit (Utrecht), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 53’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 85’ J. Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 38’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ S. El Karouani (Utrecht), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 51’ L. E. Martes (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 66’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ J. Karlsson (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 44’ S. Horemans (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 89’ A. Blake (Utrecht), open play, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ A. Blake (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ J. Karlsson (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+5’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 34’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ C. Bozdoğan (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 68’ Y. Cathline (Utrecht), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ M. Rodríguez (Utrecht), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Utrecht 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Barkas
Horemans 81’
Didden
Eerdhuijzen 13’
Karouani
Engwanda 46’
Bozdoğan
Cathline
Wit
Karlsson 62’
Rodríguez
Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Drommel
Martes
Young
Indi
León
Kitolano 80’
Baas 46’
Bergen
Santos 80’
Mito
Lauritsen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
V. Barkas
90′ 2 1 32 1 – – – –
Defenders6 players
S. Horemans
81′ 1 3 – 1 – 47 – – – –
M. Didden
90′ 1 1 – 5 3 72 2 – – –
M. Eerdhuijzen
13′ – 1 – 1 1 5 – – – –
S. El Karouani
90′ 2 – – 4 – 40 – – – –
N. Viergever Came on as a substitute
67′ 1 – – 2 – 51 – – – –
N. B. V. Nielsen Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 1 1 6 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
A. Engwanda
45′ – – 24 – – 1 – 2 – – –
C. Bozdoğan
90′ – – 48 1 – 3 1 6 1 2 –
Y. Cathline
90′ – – 35 2 – 1 – 4 1 3 –
D. de Wit
90′ – – 36 1 – 1 – 7 2 1 –
J. Karlsson
62′ – – 29 1 – 1 – 2 1 – –
G. Zechiël Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 22 2 – – – – – – –
O. Agougil Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 15 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
M. Rodríguez
90′ – – 5 – 0.24 – – 7 4 21 –
A. Blake Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 2 – 0.07 – 2 1 – 17 –
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

Utrecht win 47% Avg odds 1.98
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Sparta Rotterdam win 26% Avg odds 3.63

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

Form going into the game

Utrecht DDDLL
Sparta Rotterdam WLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 2-1 Utrecht, 17 Aug 25 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 Utrecht, 22 Aug 26  All Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.