Utrecht - Sparta Rotterdam - 23 May 2024 Eredivisie - (3-1)

Metinho (Sparta) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Free kick for Utrecht in the half of Sparta.

The home team replace Jens Toornstra with Mark Van der Maarel.

Victor Jensen (Utrecht) gets a yellow card.

Great finish from Victor Jensen to give Utrecht a 3-1 lead.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Danny Makkelie signals a Sparta throw-in in Utrecht's half.

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

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Marouan Azarkan of Utrecht smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Jeroen Rijsdijk is making the team's third substitution at Stadion Galgenwaard with Rick Meissen replacing Koki Saito.

Throw-in Sparta.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Utrecht.

Utrecht’s Mike Van Der Hoorn is on his feet again at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Danny Makkelie signals a Utrecht throw-in in Sparta's half.

Mike Van Der Hoorn is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Danny Makkelie awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Sparta's Camiel Neghli breaks free at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Jeroen Rijsdijk (Sparta) is making a second substitution, with Charles-Andreas Brym replacing Said Bakari.

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

Utrecht are coming forward and Marouan Azarkan gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

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

Danny Makkelie awards the away team a throw-in.

Utrecht have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Hidde Ter Avest's header is off-target for Utrecht.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

The home team have replaced Othman Boussaid with Victor Jensen. This is the third substitution made today by Ron Jans.

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

Sparta make their first substitution with Shunsuke Mito replacing Jonathan De Guzman.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sam Lammers puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 2-1.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Utrecht.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Utrecht territory.

Throw-in Sparta.

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

Danny Makkelie signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Marouan Azarkan is on a sub for Taylor Booth for Utrecht.

Utrecht are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Throw-in for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

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

Othman Boussaid for Utrecht drives towards goal at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Goal kick for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Sam Lammers of Utrecht gets in a strike, but is off target.

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

Danny Makkelie awards the home team a throw-in.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Bart Vriends (Sparta) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht in the half of Sparta.

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

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

Danny Makkelie awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Sparta are coming forward and Jonathan De Guzman gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Utrecht pushes forward through Can Bozdogan, whose finish on goal is saved.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Mike Van Der Hoorn is replacing Zidane Iqbal for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

The first-half has ended.

Ball goes out of play for a Utrecht goal kick.

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

Sparta have a goal kick.

Goal! Utrecht go level at 1-1 through Ryan Flamingo in Utrecht. Hidde Ter Avest instrumental with a fine assist.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Utrecht's Hidde Ter Avest gets in a shot on goal at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Utrecht to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Tobias Lauritsen heads in to make it 0-1 at Stadion Galgenwaard. That's a fine assist from Jonathan De Guzman.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Danny Makkelie signals a Utrecht throw-in in Sparta's half.

Pelle Clement is booked for the away team.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Sparta push forward at Stadion Galgenwaard and Tobias Lauritsen gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Utrecht defence.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.

At Stadion Galgenwaard, Sparta are penalized for being offside.

Danny Makkelie awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Throw-in Utrecht.

Free kick Sparta.

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

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

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

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Sparta's Camiel Neghli misses with an attempt on goal.

Utrecht drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Sparta are pushing forward but Koki Saito's finish is wide of the goal.

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

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

Throw-in for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Danny Makkelie awards the home team a throw-in.

Danny Makkelie awards Utrecht a goal kick.

In Utrecht Sparta attack through Pelle Clement. The finish is off target, however.

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

Danny Makkelie signals a throw-in for Utrecht, close to Sparta's area.

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

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Danny Makkelie.

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

Throw-in for Utrecht close to the penalty box.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

FC Utrecht scores 1.88 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.65 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam is 2.2.

FC Utrecht scores 1.4 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 0.8 goals against FC Utrecht (on average).

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

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

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

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 11% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht is down 0-1 home, they win 10% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 84% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Sparta Rotterdam won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Sparta Rotterdam.

FC Utrecht wins 25% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 36%.

FC Utrecht wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 36% of their matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

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

During the last 46 meetings, FC Utrecht have won 24 times, there have been 11 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 11 times. The goal difference is 84-51 in favour of FC Utrecht.

During the last 23 meetings with FC Utrecht playing at home, FC Utrecht have won 13 times, there have been 7 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 3 times. The goal difference is 51-20 in favour of FC Utrecht.

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