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Sparta Rotterdam — Utrecht 3:3: match report and statistics

Netherlands. Eredivisie · 22.08.2026 16:45 · Finished

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Dennis Higler (Netherlands)
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
Finished3 : 322.08.2026 16:45
UtrechtUtrecht

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  • Draw0%
  • Utrecht0%

Overview

Final score Sparta Rotterdam 3:3 Utrecht, Netherlands. Eredivisie, 22.08.2026 16:45 (UTC). Neither side found a winner. Goals: Matisse Didden 16', Marvin Young 45', Artem Stepanov 46', Milan Zonneveld 67', Adrian Blake 76', Nick Verschuren 90+6'.

Sparta Rotterdam, last 6 games: won 1, drawn 2, lost 3. Utrecht, last 6 games: won 0, drawn 0, lost 6.

All meetings of Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht: 20 (wins of Sparta Rotterdam: 4, wins of Utrecht: 8, draws: 3). The last meeting on 25.01.2026 15:45 ended Utrecht 0:1 Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam in the standings: place 13, points 9, played 9. Utrecht in the standings: place 10, points 12, played 10.

Related pages: Sparta Rotterdam results and fixtures, Utrecht results and fixtures, Netherlands. Eredivisie standings and results.

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Team playing styles

Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam

Strengths

  • Creating chances using through ballsVery Strong
  • Aerial duelsVery Strong
  • Coming back from losing positionsStrong
  • Creating scoring chancesStrong
  • Attacking down the wingsStrong
  • Protecting the leadStrong
  • Defending set piecesStrong

Weaknesses

  • Avoiding offsideWeak
  • Avoiding individual errorsWeak
  • Defending against skillful playersWeak

Playing style

Long balls Attempt crosses often Attacking down the left Rotate their first eleven Aggressive Playing in their own half

UtrechtUtrecht

Strengths

  • Aerial duelsStrong
  • Stealing the ball from the oppositionStrong

Weaknesses

  • Avoiding offsideWeak
  • Avoiding individual errorsWeak
  • Avoiding fouling in dangerous areasWeak
  • Defending against attacks down the wingsWeak
  • Defending against long shotsWeak
  • Defending against through ball attacksWeak
  • Protecting the leadWeak

Playing style

Attempt crosses often Aggressive Rotate their first eleven Playing in their own half

What to expect

  • Sparta Rotterdamwill score as a result of a through ballVery Likely
  • will be shown a high number of cardsVery Likely
  • Sparta Rotterdamwill make a comeback if they go behindLikely
  • Sparta Rotterdamwill score from a wingplay situationLikely

Ratings are based on the players' stats over the last two seasons.

Score by periods

Team12Σ
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
123
UtrechtUtrecht
123

Match events

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Match statistics

  • 1.73 Expected goals (xG) 1.93
  • 56% Possession 44%
  • 14 Total shots 16
  • 5 Shots on target 4
  • 4 Big Chances 3
  • 5 Corners 7
  • 86 (415/485)Assists(303/382) 79
  • 1.35 xG on target (xGOT) 1.71
  • 6 Shots off target 5
  • 3 Shots blocked 7
  • 9 Shots from inside the penalty area 10
  • 5 Shots from outside the penalty area 6
  • 0 Hit the woodwork 0
  • 2 Headed goals 1
  • 25 Touches in opposition box 25
  • 1 Accurate through passes 0
  • 1 Offsides 2
  • 13 Free kicks 10
  • 50 (30/60)Long Balls(19/57) 33
  • 61 (68/111)Passes in final third(47/73) 64
  • 35 (8/23)Crosses(7/22) 32
  • 1.81 Expected assists (xA) 1.32
  • 21 Throw-ins 16
  • 10 Fouls 13
  • 47 (7/15)Tackles(8/12) 67
  • 46 Duels won 34
  • 16 Clearances 23
  • 8 Steals 5
  • 3 Errors leading to shot 1
  • 1 Errors leading to goal 0
  • 1 Saves 2
  • 1.71 xGOT faced 1.35
  • -1.29 Goals prevented -1.65
  • 10 Goal kicks 14
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Box score

PlayerGSOTBSOFCFSYCRCPSUTIOGCRAWDKPTTTCrLBPA%AccCAccLBThBAccThBSoPSub inSub offGMUnPPSLMTCOTLASNO112115
Filip BednarekPolandBednarek0000000039000005.6400044001382.10700000000000000
Bruno Martins IndiNetherlandsIndi0010020058101006.180006810886.20200001000000000
Verschuren1120020068221076.943018820691.20200000000000000
Янг М.1111210045100026.770005220786.70400001000000000
Martes0000210048021005.674237201679.20300000100000000
Bas KuipersNetherlandsCuypers0000020050010017.1810165115920300000000001101
(Mito)0000000019022016.830123122073.71011000000001000
Baas0000100052011026.612216715696.22500001000000000
Cruijsen0010100023410026.511114222282.61100001000000000
Thórisson000023007010006.081101400057.10000001000000000
Santos0000020033210006.861005626487.92200000000000101
Terho010010003200006.3100500033.30000010000000000
(Ideho)000010006021007.310031313083.32000010000001000
Zonneveld120000006210007.132011000033.30000010000000000
Mitchell van BergenNetherlandsvan Bergen0000000019001006.290002513284.20100010000000000
Teo QuinteroVenezuelaQuintero000000009000016.140001000188.90000010000000000
Jens ToornstraNetherlandsToornstra000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Pascal KuiperNetherlandsPascal Kuiper000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Boyd ReithHollandReith000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Alwande RoaldsoyNorwayRoaldsoy000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Giannino VianelloNetherlandsVianello000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Younes Jaber el MeftahiNetherlandsYounes Jaber el Meftahi000000000000000000000000000000000000000
Rik SuurNetherlandsRik Suur000000000000000000000000000000000000000
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Lineups

Filip Bednarek1Bednarek
Bruno Martins Indi4CIndi↓ 62'Nick Verschuren2VerschurenMarvin Young3Yang↓ 79'
Bas Kuipers5CuypersJulian Baas6Baas↓ 86'Shunsuke Mito10MitoLushendry Martes7Martes
Ayoni Santos11SantosNokkvi Thorisson9Thorisson↓ 62'Robin van Cruijsen8van Cruijsen↓ 79'
Vasilios Barkas1Barkas
Siebe Horemans2Horemans S.↓ 77'Matisse Didden3Didden M.Neville Ogidi Nwankwo21Ogidi Nwankwo↓ 72'
Niklas Vesterlund Nielsen23Vesterlund NielsenDennis de Wit20CDe Wit D.Dave van den Berg34van den Berg D.Arthur Zagre92Zagre A.
Angel Alarcon11Alarcon↓ 63'Stepanov↓ 73'Yoann Cathline10Cathline↓ 73'
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam3-4-3UtrechtUtrecht3-4-3

Sparta Rotterdam Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

  • Rogier MeijerNetherlandsRogier Meijer

Missing players

Utrecht Starting line-up

Substitutes

Coach

  • NetherlandsEmmanuel Correia

Missing players

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Lead tracker

Sparta Rotterdam +0Biggest lead+1 Utrecht
12

Live commentary

  1. 90:00 +7:30Second half ends
  2. 90:00 +6:47Vasilios Barkas makes a save (Collected)
  3. 90:00 +6:47Casper Terho has attempt saved (Low to the centre, Out of box, Left footed, Open play)
  4. 90:00 +5:04GOAL! Nick Verschuren scores, Assisted by Joel Ideho (Low to the centre, 18-yard box, Big Chance, Head, Open play)
  5. 90:47Vasilios Barkas makes a save (Collected)
  6. 90:47Milan Zonneveld has attempt saved (Low to the centre, 18-yard box, Big Chance, Head, Open play)
  7. 90:02Matisse Didden blocks a shot
  8. 90:02Casper Terho has shot blocked (18-yard box, Right footed, Open play)
  9. 85:25Casper Terho is substituted on
  10. 85:25Julian Baas is substituted off
  11. 82:28Ayoni Santos wins a corner (To the left)
  12. 82:27Matisse Didden blocks a shot
  13. 82:27Ayoni Santos has shot blocked (Out of box, Right footed, Open play)
  14. 78:24Joel Ideho is substituted on
  15. 78:24Robin van Cruijsen is substituted off

Positional statistics

Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam

Attack sides

Left flank43%
Centre27%
Right flank30%

Where the game is played

25%Own third
40%Middle
36%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
31% 58% 12%
Opponent
24% 69% 7%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
8% 73% 19%
Opponent
21% 50% 29%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

UtrechtUtrecht

Attack sides

Left flank38%
Centre28%
Right flank34%

Where the game is played

25%Own third
44%Middle
32%Opponent third

Shot directions

Own
9% 68% 23%
Opponent
23% 68% 10%
Left flankCentreRight flank

Shot zones

Own
9% 73% 18%
Opponent
5% 48% 48%
Six-yard boxPenalty areaOutside the box

Season team stats

Average per match
Sparta RotterdamSparta RotterdamUtrechtUtrecht

General

Fouls1420
Corners52
Goals21
Shots1311
Offsides33
Yellow cards23
Aerial duels won, %4951
Possession, %4044
Pass accuracy, %7877
Average rating6.66.3

Attack

Fouls won1112
Goals21
Shots1311
Shots on target55
Successful dribbles57
Dispossessed78
Offsides33

Defence

Tackles1821
Fouls1420
Interceptions3.59
Clearances38.520.5
Shots blocked46
Opponent shots14.520

Goals by situation

Goals / Shots (Conversion)

Open play0.5 / 9 (5%)0.5 / 6.5 (7%)
Set pieces0.5 / 2.5 (20%)0.5 / 3.5 (14%)
Counter attacks0.5 / 1.5 (33%)— / 1
Total1.5 / 13 (11%)1 / 11 (9%)

Passes per match

Short265286
Long6957
Crosses2019
Through balls11
Total356363

Top scorers

Top assists

Best rated

Head-to-head

Matches played: 20
draws: 3

4 / 20
Wins
8 / 20
14 / 43
Goals
29 / 43
23 / 45
Yellow cards
22 / 45
1 / 1
Red cards
0 / 1
Matches
25.01.2026Finished
UtrechtUtrecht0 : 1Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
17.08.2025Finished
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam2 : 1UtrechtUtrecht
14.05.2025Finished
UtrechtUtrecht1 : 1Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
03.11.2024Finished
Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam1 : 4UtrechtUtrecht
23.05.2024Finished
UtrechtUtrecht3 : 1Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
12.05.2024Finished
UtrechtUtrecht0 : 1Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam
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Preview

Sparta Rotterdam return to Het Kasteel with renewed confidence after responding to their opening-day defeat with an impressive 3-1 win away to Telstar, while Utrecht arrive under considerably more pressure after losing their first two Eredivisie matches of the season.

Rogier Meijer’s side were clinical in Velsen-Zuid despite having only 41% possession. Marvin Young opened the scoring after six minutes, Nökkvi Thórisson doubled the advantage early in the second half and Robin van Cruijsen added a third deep into stoppage time after Telstar had briefly reduced the deficit. Sparta produced eight shots on target and repeatedly exposed the hosts on the counter.

Utrecht’s second outing went in the opposite direction. Anthony Correia’s team were beaten 4-1 at home by AZ, conceding three times either side of half-time before Artem Stepanov pulled one back in the 62nd minute. Ayoub Oufkir then added a fourth late on, leaving Utrecht with six goals conceded from their first two matches.

The manner of that defeat was especially concerning. Utrecht committed 23 fouls, collected four yellow cards and allowed AZ 24 attempts, suggesting they struggled to cope with the visitors’ movement and tempo. Correia’s side have now lost three consecutive matches across all competitions and gone six without a clean sheet.

Recent history offers Sparta further encouragement. Although Utrecht still lead the overall Eredivisie series, Sparta are unbeaten in the last three league meetings, winning twice and drawing once. Across the most recent five encounters, both clubs have recorded two victories apiece with one draw.

Saturday therefore presents contrasting challenges. Sparta must show that their efficient counter-attacking display against Telstar can translate into another strong home performance, while Utrecht urgently need greater defensive control and composure. With the visitors still adapting to Correia’s methods and Sparta carrying the better recent momentum in this fixture, Het Kasteel could again prove difficult territory for Utrecht.

Match info

Tournament
Higher League
Attendance
10,121
Referee
Dennis Higler

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4AjaxAjax953127:12+1518
5TwenteTwente952217:10+717
6Fortuna SittardFortuna Sittard943216:17-115
7GroningenGroningen942322:19+314
8Go Ahead EaglesGo Ahead Eagles1035223:23014
9HeerenveenHeerenveen933315:11+412
10UtrechtUtrecht1033417:27-1012
11ExcelsiorExcelsior932416:18-211
12N.E.C.N.E.C.924315:16-110
13Sparta RotterdamSparta Rotterdam923416:22-69
14CambuurCambuur923413:21-89
15PEC ZwollePEC Zwolle1022611:23-128
16ADO Den HaagADO Den Haag913511:20-96
17TelstarTelstar1013612:21-96
18Willem IIWillem II90279:26-172
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67%Over 1.54 of 6
50%Over 2.53 of 6
33%Over 3.52 of 6
67%Both teams to score4 of 6
50%Sparta Rotterdam wins3 of 6
33%Utrecht wins2 of 6
17%Draw1 of 6

Head-to-head matches: 6 · 2.67 goals per match on average.

Match profile

Assists
86% 415/485
79% 303/382
Long Balls
50% 30/60
33% 19/57
Passes in final third
61% 68/111
64% 47/73
Crosses
35% 8/23
32% 7/22
Tackles
47% 7/15
67% 8/12