Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

On January 25, Utrecht were hosting Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie of Netherlands. The game ended 0-1 in Sparta Rotterdam's favor.

On the 7th minute, Shunsuke Mito netted the only goal of the match, putting Sparta Rotterdam ahead and ultimately sealing the victory.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam renew their battle, 5 months after their previous Eredivisie face-off that concluded in a 2-1 victory for Sparta Rotterdam. Utrecht are in a rough patch, heading into this clash after suffering defeats to Genk, Volendam, Twente and PSV. A more organized backline could be the foundation for success, since they've had trouble holding their opponents at bay, conceding goals in their last seven home matches in a row.

Sparta Rotterdam, fresh off a win against Feyenoord, approach this match eager to continue their positive form.

This Eredivisie clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam. Utrecht’s attacking options, guided by Ron Jans, have been bolstered by Souffian El Karouani and Gjivai Zechiel, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Jensen has already scored five goals in Eredivisie this season, while El Karouani has been their leading creator in the competition with ten assists. Utrecht have also relied on Derry Murkin, Miguel Rodriguez and Dani De Wit to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Tobias Lauritsen and Joshua Kitolano have been pivotal for Sparta Rotterdam’s attack, crafted under Maurice Steijn’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Lauritsen has emerged as Sparta Rotterdam’s leading scorer in Eredivisie this season, netting nine goals, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with three assists this campaign. Pelle Clement, Shunsuke Mito and Mitchell van Bergen have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Sparta Rotterdam’s attack.

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Head-to-head

Over five meetings since May 2024, the teams have each had their moments. Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam each have two wins, and one game ended in draw. Their latest meeting occurred on August 17, 2025, during the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with Sparta Rotterdam winning 2-1. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Utrecht have found the net nine times, whereas Sparta Rotterdam have scored six. So far, neither Utrecht nor Sparta Rotterdam have an edge in their recent head-to-head record.

Utrecht have won eleven of their 28 matches in Eredivisie this season, with eight draws and nine defeats, scoring 42 goals, averaging 1.50 per match, while conceding 31, an average of 1.11 per match. This season in Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam have recorded twelve wins, five draws, and eleven losses in 28 matches, netting 35 goals (1.25 per match) and conceding 47 (1.68 per match).

Utrecht are on a four-game losing streak, having lost to Genk, Volendam, Twente and PSV in their last four matches, while Sparta Rotterdam’s previous game resulted in a win against Feyenoord.. Overall, Utrecht have won four of their last twenty matches, losing ten and drawing six, while over their most recent twenty games, Sparta Rotterdam have claimed ten victories, suffered eight defeats, and drawn two times.

AI Prediction

Before kickoff, our AI predicts the outcome of Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, and as the game progresses, it refines those predictions continuously based on live developments.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Utrecht - Sparta Rotterdam in real time.

Utrecht kicked off the game with Vasileios Barkas, Souffian El Karouani, Mike Eerdhuijzen who got substituted by Nick Viergever on the 13th minute, Matisse Didden, Siebe Horemans who got substituted by Niklas Vesterlund on the 81st minute, Can Bozdogan, Alonzo Engwanda who got substituted by Gjivai Zechiel on the 46th minute, Jesper Karlsson who got substituted by Adrian Blake on the 62nd minute, Dani De Wit, Yoann Cathline and Miguel Rodriguez as starters, with Kevin Gadellaa, Michael Brouwer, Nick Viergever, Mike van der Hoorn, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Niklas Vesterlund, Derry Murkin, Gjivai Zechiel, Davy van den Berg, Oualid Agougil and Adrian Blake on the bench.

Sparta Rotterdam's starting eleven were Joel Drommel, Teo Quintero, Bruno Martins Indi, Marvin Young, Lushendry Martes who got substituted by Shurandy Sambo on the 80th minute, Ayoni Santos who got substituted by Jens Toornstra on the 80th minute, Julian Baas who got substituted by Pelle Clement on the 46th minute, Joshua Kitolano who got substituted by Alwande Roaldsoy on the 80th minute, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen and Mitchell van Bergen, with Pascal Kuiper, Filip Bednarek, Shurandy Sambo, Mike Kleijn, Said Bakari, Tijs Velthuis, Alwande Roaldsoy, Pelle Clement, Jonathan de Guzman, Jens Toornstra, Sayfallah Ltaief and Nokkvi Thorisson on the bench.

Live Streaming

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Utrecht are 7th with 41 points from their 28 games, while Sparta Rotterdam are currently 9th in the table with 41 points from 28 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Expected Goals: 1.26 - 0.58
• Ball Possession: 59 - 41
• Big Scoring Chances: 4 - 1
• Total Attempts: 22 - 5
• Shots On Target: 5 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 5 - 1
• Shots in the Box: 13 - 3
• Shots from Outside the Box: 9 - 2
• Woodwork Hits: 1 - 0
• Fouls: 11 - 14
• Corners: 10 - 0
• Throw-Ins: 27 - 14
• Saves: 2 - 6
• Free Kicks: 14 - 11
• Offsides: 2 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 126 - 90
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 86 - 53
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 36 - 9
• Tackles: 12 - 13
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 5
• Total Crosses: 27 - 4
• Successful Crosses: 7 - 1
• Interceptions: 6 - 6
• Clearances: 11 - 35

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Bruno Martins Indi, Lushendry Martes and Marvin Young were the ones to receive it.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam in real time. You can watch the goal by Shunsuke Mito as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Utrecht - Sparta Rotterdam are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.