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Eredivisie | Gameweek 18
Jan 23, 2022 at 3.45pm UK
Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
FC Utrecht

Sparta
0 - 3
Utrecht


Dalmau (28')
FT(HT: 0-1)
Douvikas (12'), Mahi (47'), van de Streek (75')
Maduro (41'), van der Hoorn (48')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

We said: Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 FC Utrecht

Sparta Rotterdam have been resilient to deny some strong sides victories in recent weeks, and we see the same happening on Sunday. While Utrecht possess the ability to put the relegation-threatened team to the sword, they have struggled for form recently and may have to settle for a share of the spoils. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a FC Utrecht win with a probability of 47.49%. A win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 27.4% and a draw had a probability of 25.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a FC Utrecht win was 0-1 with a probability of 10.55%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.36%) and 0-2 (8.28%). The likeliest Sparta Rotterdam win was 1-0 (7.6%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.92%). The actual scoreline of 0-3 was predicted with a 4.3% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that FC Utrecht would win this match.

Result
Sparta RotterdamDrawFC Utrecht
27.4%25.1%47.49%
Both teams to score 53.6%
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
50.62%49.38%
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.57%71.43%
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67.7%32.31%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.19%68.81%
FC Utrecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
79.18%20.82%
Over 1.5Under 1.5
46.51%53.49%
Score Analysis
    Sparta Rotterdam 27.4%
    FC Utrecht 47.49%
    Draw 25.1%
Sparta RotterdamDrawFC Utrecht
1-0 @ 7.6%
2-1 @ 6.74%
2-0 @ 4.29%
3-1 @ 2.54%
3-2 @ 1.99%
3-0 @ 1.62%
Other @ 2.63%
Total : 27.4%
1-1 @ 11.92%
0-0 @ 6.73%
2-2 @ 5.29%
3-3 @ 1.04%
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 25.1%
0-1 @ 10.55%
1-2 @ 9.36%
0-2 @ 8.28%
1-3 @ 4.9%
0-3 @ 4.33%
2-3 @ 2.77%
1-4 @ 1.92%
0-4 @ 1.7%
2-4 @ 1.09%
Other @ 2.6%
Total : 47.49%

Head to Head
Aug 15, 2021 1.30pm
Gameweek 1
Utrecht
4-0
Sparta
Maher (1'), Van der Maarel (65'), Douvikas (74'), Gustafson (90+2' pen.)
van der Maarel (51')

Harroui (55'), van Crooy (59'), Vriends (90+1')
May 13, 2021 1.30pm
Gameweek 33
Sparta
0-0
Utrecht
Beugelsdijk (50'), Auassar (52'), Abels (90+4')
Maher (52'), Boussaid (76')
Jan 24, 2021 1.30pm
Gameweek 18
Utrecht
1-0
Sparta
Boussaid (88')
Maher (56')

Auassar (76')
Mar 8, 2020 11.15am
Gameweek 26
Utrecht
5-1
Sparta
Ramselaar (42', 59'), Dalmau (50'), Gustafson (51'), Klaiber (72')
Piroe (89')
Oct 27, 2019 1.30pm
Gameweek 11
Sparta
1-2
Utrecht
Ache (20')
Harush (47'), Mattheij (91')
Bahebeck (7' pen.), Maher (43' pen.)
Maher (49')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV312731103178684
2Feyenoord31236280245675
3FC Twente31196659312863
4AZ AlkmaarAZ31177762352758
5Ajax31131086558749
6NECNijmegen311211859471247
7FC UtrechtUtrecht31121094543246
8Sparta RotterdamSparta31127124643343
9Go Ahead Eagles321110114542343
10Heerenveen32107155165-1437
11Fortuna SittardSittard3299143655-1936
12PEC Zwolle3198144359-1635
13Almere CityAlmere City32713123252-2034
14Heracles3195174165-2432
15SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior31511154666-2026
16RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3167183152-2125
17FC VolendamVolendam3147203075-4519
RVitesse3155212570-452


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