Sparta Rotterdam v Utrecht result

Full-time · Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Utrecht

Eredivisie · Sun, 26 Nov 2023 15:45 GMT · Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel

Updated 9 May 2026, 04:53 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Sparta Rotterdam · Utrecht · Head-to-head

Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Utrecht — Utrecht won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Utrecht won 2–1 at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel in the Eredivisie on Sunday 26 November. Expected goals (xG) tell a different story: Sparta Rotterdam out-shot Utrecht 19 to 7 and created the better chances, 2.27 xG to 1.07 (the provider’s expected goals for this match). Context.

The goals

It was 1–1 at half-time. The goals — Utrecht: M. Seuntjens (5’, assisted by Hidde ter Avest) and Isac Lidberg (54’); Sparta Rotterdam: Camiel Neghli (43’, assisted by T. Lauritsen).

Discipline

J. Kooij showed three yellow cards — against 2.3 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Utrecht: Yannick Leliendal (40’), Vasilis Barkas (71’) and O. Boussaid (76’).

What it changes

Utrecht are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions. Sparta Rotterdam have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Hidde ter Avest (Utrecht) 7.0, T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) 6.4 and Camiel Neghli (Sparta Rotterdam) 6.3 led the match.

Next up

Sparta Rotterdam next host Ajax on 25 October 2026.

Utrecht next host PEC Zwolle on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Sparta Rotterdam: Sparta Rotterdam v Ajax, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Utrecht: Utrecht v PEC Zwolle, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

Result: Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Utrecht · Eredivisie
Venue: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel · Rotterdam
Referee: J. Kooij
Head-to-head (last 6): Sparta Rotterdam 1 · draws 0 · Utrecht 5 · 3 goals/game
Recent form: Sparta Rotterdam 3W 1D 1L · Utrecht 2W 3D 0L

Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Utrecht (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.38 / 1.25

Goals

against 1.13 / 1.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

7.75 / 5.8

Corners

against 3 / 4 · 2 of the last 3 over 9.5

over 4 matches

4.75 / 5.2

Shots on target

against 4.75 / 4.8 · 2 of the last 3 over 8.5

over 4 matches

1.25 / 1.8

Cards

against 1.75 / 2.4 · 1 of the last 3 over 3.5

over 4 matches

2.25 yellows

Referee · J. Kooij

0.67 home / 1.58 away

over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Sparta Rotterdam for / against	Line	Utrecht for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.13 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	7.75 for · 3 against n 4 Last 5	9.5standard	5.8 for · 4 against n 5 Last 5
Shots	15 for · 11.75 against n 4 Last 5	19.5standard	12.2 for · 12 against n 5 Last 5
Shots on target	4.75 for · 4.75 against n 4 Last 5	8.5standard	5.2 for · 4.8 against n 5 Last 5
Fouls committed	7.75 for · 10.25 against n 4 Last 5	21.5standard	8.4 for · 11.8 against n 5 Last 5
Cards shown	1.25 for · 1.75 against n 4 Last 5	3.5standard	1.8 for · 2.4 against n 5 Last 5

Referee: J. Kooij — 2.25 yellow cards a game, 0.08 red cards, 22.33 fouls over 12 matches (0.67 to the home side, 1.58 to the away side).

Home 0.67Away 1.58

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Mehmet Yuksel n 3	13	2.3 1/0	4.6 1/1	—
A. Verschueren n 8	82.6	1.9 6/4	1.2 5/4	—
Metinho n 5	27.4	1.3 1/1	2.6 3/1	—
D. van der Kust n 8	90	1.1 5/2	0.9 5/2	—
T. Velthuis n 8	90	1 5/3	0.3 2/0	—

Sparta Rotterdam — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Brym n 8	45.4	2.7 5/3	1.7 5/2
Mehmet Yuksel n 3	13	2.3 1/0	0 0/0
T. Lauritsen n 8	87.1	2.2 7/6	1.2 4/3
A. Verschueren n 8	82.6	2.2 6/4	1 5/1
K. Saito n 8	75.1	2.1 7/4	1 4/2

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Mehmet Yuksel n 3	13	0 0/0	2.3 1/0
K. Saito n 8	75.1	0.6 3/1	0.1 1/0
T. Lauritsen n 8	87.1	0.1 1/0	0.4 2/1
J. Kitolano n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
B. Vriends n 8	90	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0

Sparta Rotterdam — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
Mehmet Yuksel n 3	13	4.6 2/0
S. Bakari n 8	89.3	4.4 8/7
D. van der Kust n 8	90	2.3 6/4
Metinho n 5	27.4	2 2/1
A. Verschueren n 8	82.6	1.5 6/2

Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
N. Olij n 8	90	3.5 6/5

Utrecht

Utrecht — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Hugo Novoa n 8	52.4	1.9 5/3	0.4 2/0	—
C. Bozdoğan n 8	81.3	1.8 7/5	1.9 7/4	—
M. Seuntjens n 8	49.8	1.8 5/2	1.1 4/1	—
Mark van der Maarel n 8	59.5	1.7 4/4	0.6 3/0	—
Zakaria Labyad n 8	32.5	1.7 3/1	0.7 2/0	—

Utrecht — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
I. Lidberg n 8	47	2.2 3/2	1 2/1
M. Seuntjens n 8	49.8	2 5/3	1.1 4/1
V. Jensen n 8	56	1.6 4/2	0.8 3/1
A. Descotte n 8	28.3	1.6 3/1	0.4 1/0
O. Romeny n 8	52.9	1.5 4/3	1.1 4/1

Utrecht — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
O. Fraulo n 8	67.4	0.3 2/0	0.2 1/0
I. Lidberg n 8	47	0 0/0	0.5 2/0
J. Toornstra n 8	43.5	0.3 1/0	0 0/0
B. Ramselaar n 8	32.8	0 0/0	0.3 1/0
Zakaria Labyad n 8	32.5	0 0/0	0.3 1/0

Utrecht — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Bozdoğan n 8	81.3	3.2 8/4
S. El Karouani n 8	81.1	3.1 7/6
Hugo Novoa n 8	52.4	2.4 5/4
M. Sagnan n 8	81.8	2.3 6/5
O. Fraulo n 8	67.4	2.3 6/5

Utrecht — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
V. Barkas n 8	90	3.4 6/6
M. Branderhorst n 8	90.9	3.3 8/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
Sparta Rotterdam		Utrecht
61%	Possession	39%
2.27	Expected goals (xG)	1.07
19	Shots	7
6	Shots on target	2
9	Shots off target	2
4	Blocked shots	3
13	Shots inside the box	6
5	Corners	4
1	Offsides	0
6	Fouls	10
0	Yellow cards	3
0	Red cards	0
1	Saves	5
578	Passes	384
86%	Pass accuracy	77%

Sparta Rotterdam player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Rating
N. Olij	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
S. Bakari	90	0	0	2	1	3	0	7.3
B. Vriends	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	7
T. Velthuis	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.3
D. van der Kust	90	0	0	0	0	2	4	7.2
J. de Guzmán	90	0	0	0	0	3	1	7.2
C. Neghli	90	1	0	1	1	1	0	7.6
T. Lauritsen	90	0	1	10	3	3	0	7.9
C. Brym	90	0	0	1	0	0	1	6.7
J. Kitolano	81	0	0	1	1	3	1	7.3
Metinho	69	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.7
Agustin Anello sub	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.7
H. el Dahri sub	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	6.3

Utrecht player stats

Player	Min	G	A	Sh	SoT	KP	Tkl	Cards	Rating
V. Barkas	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	7.7
H. ter Avest	90	0	1	0	0	1	5	0	7.6
R. Flamingo	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
M. Sagnan	90	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	6.6
O. Fraulo	90	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
I. Lidberg	90	1	0	1	1	1	1	0	7.3
C. Bozdoğan	89	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	6.9
M. Seuntjens	88	1	0	1	1	1	0	0	7.3
V. Jensen	78	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	6.5
Y. Leliendal	45	0	0	0	0	0	0	Y	6.5
Marouan Azarkan	45	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
S. El Karouani sub	45	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	6.6
O. Boussaid sub	45	0	0	1	0	1	0	Y	6.9
N. Viergever sub	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.6
B. Ramselaar sub	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6.9
Mark van der Maarel sub	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Sparta Rotterdam v Utrecht — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Sparta RotterdamDWWLW

Last 5: 3W 1D 1L · 1.8 scored / 0.6 conceded per game

UtrechtWDWDD

Last 5: 2W 3D 0L · 2 scored / 1.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Sparta Rotterdam 1 · 0 draws · Utrecht 5 · 3 goals/game

2023-06-04 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 Utrecht
2023-06-01 Utrecht 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam
2023-02-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 Utrecht
2022-10-23 Utrecht 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam
2022-01-23 Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 Utrecht
2021-08-15 Utrecht 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam

League standing · 2023/24

Last recorded position — not updated during the season.

Sparta Rotterdam#8 pos49 pts34 pl+3 GD

Utrecht#7 pos50 pts34 pl+2 GD

Goals per game

Sparta Rotterdam scored1.5

Utrecht scored1.44

Sparta Rotterdam conceded1.41

Utrecht conceded1.38

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What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht?: In their last 6 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam won 1, Utrecht won 5 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
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