Sparta Rotterdam - Utrecht - 3 November 2024 Eredivisie - (1-4)

Utrecht move into a more comfortable 1-4 lead. Mike Van Der Hoorn is the scorer with a header! Great play from Jens Toornstra to set up the goal.

Can Utrecht capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Sparta have a goal kick.

In Rotterdam Utrecht attack through Jens Toornstra. The finish is off target, however.

Utrecht to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Sparta needs to be cautious. Utrecht have an attacking throw-in.

Sparta are back in the match in Rotterdam. A Tobias Lauritsen penalty has made the score 1-3.

Goal! Paxten Aaronson extends Utrecht's lead to 0-3.

Mike Van Der Hoorn for Utrecht has been booked by Joey Kooij and receives a first yellow card.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Sparta just outside Utrecht's area.

Goal! Miguel Rodriguez extends Utrecht's lead to 0-2. That's a fine assist from Jens Toornstra.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Ron Jans is making the team's fifth substitution at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel with Ole Romeny replacing Yoann Cathline.

The away team have replaced Victor Jensen with Jens Toornstra. This is the fourth substitution made today by Ron Jans.

Joey Kooij awards the home team a throw-in.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sparta needs to be cautious. Utrecht have an attacking throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rotterdam.

Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Victor Jensen of Utrecht gets in a strike, but is off target.

Shunsuke Mito is back on his feet again.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Shunsuke Mito for Sparta who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Miguel Rodriguez has recovered and rejoins the match in Rotterdam.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Joey Kooij awards Sparta a goal kick.

Free kick Utrecht.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Rotterdam to check on Miguel Rodriguez, who is grimacing with pain.

Ron Jans (Utrecht) is making a third substitution, with Anthony Descotte replacing Noah Ohio.

He's off! Djevencio Van der Kust is shown a red card.

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick for Utrecht in the half of Sparta.

Throw-in Utrecht.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick Utrecht.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht close to the penalty box.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Utrecht.

Ball goes out of play for a Utrecht goal kick.

Joey Kooij signals a Utrecht throw-in in Sparta's half.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Sparta are in shooting range from this free kick.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Miguel Rodriguez is replacing Taylor Booth for the away team.

Camiel Neghli is replacing Mohamed Nassoh for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

The first half has been concluded at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Sparta's Mohamed Nassoh breaks free at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Utrecht make their first substitution with Oscar Fraulo replacing Can Bozdogan.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Joey Kooij signals a throw-in for Utrecht, close to Sparta's area.

Free kick Utrecht.

Pelle Clement (Sparta) gets a yellow card.

In Rotterdam, Sparta push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

Can Utrecht get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Throw-in high up the field for Utrecht in Rotterdam.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.

Arno Verschueren's header is off-target for Sparta.

In Rotterdam a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Utrecht.

Joey Kooij awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Joey Kooij awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Utrecht.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rotterdam.

Throw-in Sparta.

Goal kick for Sparta at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

In Rotterdam Utrecht attack through Paxten Aaronson. The finish is off target, however.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Kayky gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sparta.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Sparta.

Victor Jensen scores to make it 0-1 at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel. Yoann Cathline instrumental with a fine assist.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Joey Kooij.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Can Sparta capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Utrecht's half?

Sparta advance rapidly upfield but Joey Kooij blows for offside.

Joey Kooij signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Joey Kooij awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Utrecht awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Sparta's Said Bakari gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Throw-in for Utrecht at Sparta Stadium Het Kasteel.

The first-half is just kicking off.

Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.5 goals when playing at home and FC Utrecht scores 1.68 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht is 2.4.

Sparta Rotterdam scores 1 goals in a match against FC Utrecht and FC Utrecht scores 1.4 goals against Sparta Rotterdam (on average).

Sparta Rotterdam have won just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against FC Utrecht.

FC Utrecht have lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Sparta Rotterdam.

In the last 5 meetings Sparta Rotterdam won 2, FC Utrecht won 3, 0 draws.

FC Utrecht's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sparta Rotterdam's.

In Eredivisie, FC Utrecht has better performance than Sparta Rotterdam.

When FC Utrecht is down 1-0 away, they win 28% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht leads 0-1 away, they win in 70% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 1-0 at home, they win in 45% of their matches.

On their last meeting FC Utrecht won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was FC Utrecht.

Sparta Rotterdam wins 27% of halftimes, FC Utrecht wins 30%.

Sparta Rotterdam wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, FC Utrecht in 30% of their matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 10 matches.

A year ago, Sparta Rotterdam were number 6 in the table with 15 points. Now they are number 11 with 11 points.

Julian Baas has assisted the most goals for Sparta Rotterdam with 2. Souffian El Karouani is FC Utrecht's biggest assister (3).

Camiel Neghli is Sparta Rotterdam's top scorer with 4 goals. Noah Ohio has scored 3 times for FC Utrecht.

FC Utrecht's away record this season: 3-1-0.

Sparta Rotterdam's home record this season: 0-4-1.

FC Utrecht haven't scored in 0 of their 4 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 1 of their 5 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Utrecht have lost none of their last 10 away matches.

FC Utrecht have a winning streak of 4 matches away from home.

Sparta Rotterdam have played 5 home matches in a row without winning.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't won in their last 4 games.

Did you know that FC Utrecht scores 33% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 36% of their goals between the minutes 46-60? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Last season's matches: 1-2 (Sparta Rotterdam at home) and 0-1 (FC Utrecht at home).

Sparta Rotterdam's last home win against FC Utrecht was in 2008.

During the last 47 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 11 times, there have been 11 draws while FC Utrecht have won 25 times. The goal difference is 87-52 in favour of FC Utrecht.

During the last 23 meetings with Sparta Rotterdam playing at home, Sparta Rotterdam have won 8 times, there have been 4 draws while FC Utrecht have won 11 times. The goal difference is 33-31 in favour of FC Utrecht.

The most common result of matches between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht is 0-1. 6 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht when Sparta Rotterdam is playing at home is 0-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.