FC Utrecht have performed better than Sparta Rotterdam so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
The hosts FC Utrecht saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the KNVB Beker. This match was also played here at Stadion Galgenwaard. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sparta Rotterdam have had more rest.
It should be mentioned that Sparta Rotterdam play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Sparta Rotterdam on grass are 4 victories, 6 draws and 17 defeats from 27 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 26-55. You can compare this with overall results below.
FC Utrecht form and stats
FC Utrecht have collected 21 points from their Eredivisie home games so far after 7-0-4. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stadion Galgenwaard.
A nice win for FC Utrecht last time playing, versus Ajax. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Sander van de Streek and Simon Gustafsson scoring for the victors. A Eredivisie defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at RKC Waalwijk.
Goals decide football matches and FC Utrecht are scoring many of them at home; 25 on target from 11 league matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Sparta Rotterdam form and stats
There's been little loot from Sparta Rotterdam's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 12 away games in the Eredivisie. Sparta Rotterdam only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 3 draws.
Impressive finishing from Bart Vriends, Abdou Harroui, Mohamed Rayhi and Patrick Joosten secured the home win 5-1 against FC Emmen in their previous game. Preceding that game was the away victory against RKC Waalwijk with the score of 1-0.
As mentioned above, Sparta Rotterdam was the only team on the pitch versus FC Emmen in their previous game, winning 5-1. This could be a tougher task.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Sparta Rotterdam as they have only managed to score 10 times from 12 away games in the league. Sparta Rotterdam have conceded 24 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Sparta Rotterdam - FC Utrecht 1-2 played earlier this season. FC Utrecht-Sparta Rotterdam H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: FC Utrecht seven wins, Sparta Rotterdam one win, two draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  G. Kerk 10 goals |  M. Rayhi 7 goals |  S. Gustafson 5 goals |
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| FC Utrecht | Sparta Rotterdam | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 45 | 25 | 3 | Scored | S | 4 | 10 | 40 |
| 33 | 11 | 1 | Conceded | C | 13 | 24 | 40 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 92% |
| 92% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 71% | 82% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 58% | 68% |
| 38% | 36% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 33% | 40% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 8% | 20% |
| 67% | 45% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 50% | 60% |
| 21% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 24% |
| 12% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 42% | 24% |
| 5.8 | 7.7 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 |
| 4.6 | 3.3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6.2 |
| 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 353 | 178 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 53 | 161 | 315 |
| 112 | 52 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 42 | 97 |
| 40% | 48% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 24% | 41% |
- FC Utrecht has the fewest matches under the total-line (8)
- FC Utrecht have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FC Utrecht have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- FC Utrecht have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Sparta Rotterdam have scored away.
- FC Utrecht have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- FC Utrecht have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- FC Utrecht haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sparta Rotterdam have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ajax | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 65 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 43 | 53 |
| 2 | AZ Alkmaar | 24 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 33 | 53 |
| 3 | Feyenoord | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 48 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 47 |
| 4 | PSV | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 53 | 28 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 46 |
| 5 | Willem II | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 5 | 44 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 33 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 38 |
| 7 | Vitesse | 25 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 38 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 35 |
| 9 | Heracles | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 25 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 33 |
| 12 | FC Emmen | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 29 | 45 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 33 | -16 | 29 |
| 13 | VVV-Venlo | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 27 | -24 | 28 |
| 14 | FC Twente | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 45 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -11 | 27 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 54 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 30 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -18 | 25 |
| 16 | Fortuna Sittard | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 28 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 35 | -23 | 25 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 33 | -25 | 19 |
| 18 | RKC Waalwijk | 25 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 25 | 56 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 36 | -31 | 15 |