VS
Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam bring a clear overall edge for Utrecht into a matchup that also includes draws and reversals. The teams drew 3–3 at Sparta on 22 August 2026, while Sparta won 1–0 away on 25 January 2026 and 2–1 at home on 17 August 2025. In the play-offs on 4 June 2023, the match was 0–0 after extra time before Sparta won 5–4 on penalties.
Past matches, Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam
Match center
Starting eleven
Substitutes Sparta Rotterdam
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30G
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20G
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12D
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13D
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14D
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18M
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16M
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21M
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19F
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17F
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22F
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15F
Utrecht Substitutes
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G
25
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G
33
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D
35
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D
6
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D
32
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M
14
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M
30
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F
15
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F
47
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F
9
Match events
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16'⚽M. Didden Normal Goal (Asst: Y. Cathline)
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45'⚽M. Young Normal Goal (Asst: B. Kuipers)
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46'⚽A. Stepanov Normal Goal (Asst: N. Vesterlund)
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62'M. Zonneveld N. Thorisson
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62'M. van Bergen B. Martins Indi
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63'K. Paredes A. Alarcon
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67'⚽M. Zonneveld Normal Goal (Asst: S. Mito)
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72'P. Kloosterboer N. Ogidi Nwankwo
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73'P. Kloosterboer N. Ogidi Nwankwo
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73'A. Blake Y. Cathline
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73'D. Min A. Stepanov
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76'⚽A. Blake Normal Goal
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77'G. Offerhaus S. Horemans
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78'G. Offerhaus S. Horemans
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79'T. Quintero M. Young
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79'J. Ideho R. van Cruijsen
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86'C. Terho J. Baas
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90'⚽N. Verschuren Normal Goal (Asst: J. Ideho)
Stats for this game
Matchup Utrecht VS Sparta Rotterdam
Utrecht hold the stronger position
Utrecht’s broader advantage is balanced by several forms of Sparta resistance. Sparta won 1–0 away at Utrecht on 25 January 2026 and 2–1 at home on 17 August 2025, while the teams drew 3–3 at Sparta on 22 August 2026. Those results cover both venues and show that Utrecht’s stronger standing does not guarantee a straightforward meeting. The scorelines include a narrow away win, a home victory and a high-scoring draw, giving the fixture more than one shape.
The play-off tie was decided on penalties
On 4 June 2023, the Conference League play-off meeting at Sparta finished 0–0 after extra time, then Sparta won the shootout 5–4. The penalty decision must be separated from the match score: the game itself stayed level through extra time. That result adds a distinct competition frame to the league meetings and gives Sparta another form of counterpoint. Future meetings will test whether Utrecht can make their broader edge visible in regulation or whether Sparta can again keep the contest close.
Past head to head stats
Utrecht VS Sparta Rotterdam
Balance Wins - Draws - Losses over time
Points per match over time
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 10 games
Comparison between the 2 teams for the last 20 games
Utrecht VS Sparta Rotterdam
Head-to-Head History
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