14 January 2017 at 19:45

Referee: Serdar Gozubuyuk

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Utrecht dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Sparta Rotterdam3wins
1draws10 meetings
Utrecht6wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.9

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 31.8%Draw 29.2%Away 44.9%

Odds Range

1X2
Min3.003.402.15
Max3.233.492.33
Market favourite:Utrecht · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market30.2%27.9%41.9%
Public market29.4%27.7%42.8%

Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Utrecht
Result vs. Market: Utrecht (45%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

Sparta RotterdamHalf-time:10Utrecht

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
25/01/26Utrecht0–1Sparta Rotterdam1.80/3.80/4.20
17/08/25Sparta Rotterdam2–1Utrecht2.62/3.70/2.50
14/05/25Utrecht1–1Sparta Rotterdam1.89/3.50/4.16
03/11/24Sparta Rotterdam1–4Utrecht2.64/3.48/2.54
12/05/24Utrecht0–1Sparta Rotterdam1.73/4.04/4.38
26/11/23Sparta Rotterdam1–2Utrecht2.36/3.44/2.89
24/02/23Sparta Rotterdam0–3Utrecht2.74/3.29/2.62
23/10/22Utrecht3–1Sparta Rotterdam1.74/3.80/4.74
23/01/22Sparta Rotterdam0–3Utrecht3.62/3.42/2.06
15/08/21Utrecht4–0Sparta Rotterdam1.57/4.25/5.47

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Sparta Rotterdam

W 98D 71L 125
Over 2.552
Goals scored381

Away Record: Utrecht

W 425D 291L 393
Over 2.557
Goals scored1662

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Utrecht defeated Sparta Rotterdam 2:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2016. Goals were scored by Iván Calero 26′, W. Janssen 52′, K. Peterson 88′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Sparta Rotterdam had 40% possession while Utrecht held 60%. Sparta Rotterdam had 8 shots (3 on target) compared to 17 (3 on target) for Utrecht. Sparta Rotterdam made 3 substitutions, Utrecht made 2.

Match Events

Key match events between Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht — 3 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Sparta Rotterdam
Utrecht
Kick Off
Half Time
52′
W. Janssen

assist: Y. Ayoub

58′Ramon Leeuwin
63′Yassin Ayoub
S. FloranusB. Vriends
75′
75′
R. ZivkovicK. Peterson
R. SanusiD. Mendes da Silva
78′
Iván CaleroC. Goodwin
85′
88′
K. Peterson

assist: S. Haller

90+2′
N. BaraziteA. Ludwig
Full Time

Match Statistics

Sparta Rotterdam had 40% possession against Utrecht's 60%. Sparta Rotterdam registered 8 shots (3 on target) while Utrecht managed 17 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 4–9. Fouls committed: 15–12.

3Shots on Goal3
3Shots off Goal10
8Total Shots17
2Blocked Shots4
5Shots insidebox12
3Shots outsidebox5
15Fouls12
4Corner Kicks9
3Offsides0
40%Ball Possession60%
1Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves2
386Total passes562
285Passes accurate469
74%Passes %83%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Sparta Rotterdam have recorded 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Utrecht show 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses from their last 6 outings.

Sparta Rotterdam

LLDWLD

Utrecht

WLWWDW

Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht Head to Head Results

Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht have met 20 times — Sparta Rotterdam won 4, Utrecht won 14, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Utrecht leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 20 meetings. A combined 58 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.90 per match (16 for the home side, 42 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (55%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 13 games (65%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Sparta Rotterdam are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2020.

4

Sparta Rotterdam

2

Drawn

14

Utrecht

Goals: 16Goals: 42

Recent Meetings (20)

25 Jan 2026Utrecht0 – 1Sparta Rotterdam
17 Aug 2025Sparta Rotterdam2 – 1Utrecht
14 May 2025Utrecht1 – 1Sparta Rotterdam
3 Nov 2024Sparta Rotterdam1 – 4Utrecht
23 May 2024Utrecht3 – 1Sparta Rotterdam
12 May 2024Utrecht0 – 1Sparta Rotterdam
26 Nov 2023Sparta Rotterdam1 – 2Utrecht
1 Jun 2023Utrecht1 – 2Sparta Rotterdam
24 Feb 2023Sparta Rotterdam0 – 3Utrecht
23 Oct 2022Utrecht3 – 1Sparta Rotterdam
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026