FC Utrecht v Sparta Rotterdam: the preview
FC Utrecht meet Sparta Rotterdam at Stadion Galgenwaard, Sunday 5:00am (Eredivisie). Nothing between them: FC Utrecht 7, Sparta Rotterdam 5, 2 drawn from 14 meetings.
The big picture
FC Utrecht come in 14th on the ladder with 12 points; Sparta Rotterdam are 12th on 12. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.
FC Utrecht are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 2.8 against.
Sparta Rotterdam are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Form
FC Utrecht have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Telstar 2–4.
Sparta Rotterdam have won two of their last five and most recently beat FC Groningen 3–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2021: FC Utrecht 7, Sparta Rotterdam 5, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), it was a draw 3–3 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
Biggest margin between these two: FC Utrecht by 4 goals in 2021-22 (4–0).
Players to watch
For FC Utrecht, watch Artem Stepanov (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Ángel Alarcón (0.4 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Sparta Rotterdam, watch Milan Zonneveld (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Marvin Young (0.2 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27).
At Stadion Galgenwaard
FC Utrecht have won 8 of their last 19 at Stadion Galgenwaard.
What the numbers say
On the numbers this is too close to split.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
