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FC Utrecht
Eredivisie | Gameweek 11
Oct 23, 2022 at 3.45pm UK
Stadion Galgenwaard
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Utrecht
3 - 1
Sparta

Redan (6'), Douvikas (48'), Klaiber (80')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Kitolano (84')
van Crooij (90+2'), Eerdhuijzen (90+4')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: PSV 6-1 Utrecht
Sunday, October 16 at 1.30pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Sparta 2-0 Nijmegen
Sunday, October 16 at 11.15am in Eredivisie

We said: FC Utrecht 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam have been in fantastic form recently, but they are coming up against what is very much their bogey side in FC Utrecht, having failed to beat them in their last 15 attempts. As such, we expect this one to be a closely-contested draw. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a FC Utrecht win with a probability of 50.62%. A win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 25.18% and a draw had a probability of 24.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a FC Utrecht win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.62%) and 2-0 (8.66%). The likeliest Sparta Rotterdam win was 0-1 (6.84%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.46%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 5.4% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that FC Utrecht would win this match.

Result
FC UtrechtDrawSparta Rotterdam
50.62% (0.067 0.07) 24.21% (-0.011000000000003 -0.01) 25.18% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)
Both teams to score 54.51% (-0.020999999999994 -0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.75% (-0.00099999999999767 -0)47.25% (0.0050000000000026 0.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.52% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)69.48% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
FC Utrecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.31% (0.027000000000001 0.03)18.69% (-0.022000000000002 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
49.96% (0.042000000000002 0.04)50.04% (-0.037000000000006 -0.04)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67.05% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05)32.96% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.47% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)69.54% (0.055000000000007 0.06)
Score Analysis
    FC Utrecht 50.62%
    Sparta Rotterdam 25.18%
    Draw 24.2%
FC UtrechtDrawSparta Rotterdam
1-0 @ 10.33% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-1 @ 9.62% (0.0039999999999996 0)
2-0 @ 8.66% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
3-1 @ 5.38% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
3-0 @ 4.84% (0.012 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.98%
4-1 @ 2.25% (0.004 0)
4-0 @ 2.03% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.25% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 3.27%
Total : 50.62%
1-1 @ 11.46% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.16% (0.00099999999999945 0)
2-2 @ 5.34% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
3-3 @ 1.1% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 24.2%
0-1 @ 6.84% (-0.0070000000000006 -0.01)
1-2 @ 6.36% (-0.011 -0.01)
0-2 @ 3.8% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
1-3 @ 2.36% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.98% (-0.004 -0)
0-3 @ 1.4% (-0.0050000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 2.45%
Total : 25.18%

How you voted: Utrecht vs Sparta

FC Utrecht
69.2%
Draw
15.4%
Sparta Rotterdam
15.4%
13
Head to Head
Jan 23, 2022 3.45pm
Sparta
0-3
Utrecht

Dalmau (28')
Douvikas (12'), Mahi (47'), Van de Streek (75')
Maduro (41'), van der Hoorn (48')
Aug 15, 2021 1.30pm
Utrecht
4-0
Sparta
Maher (1'), Van der Maarel (65'), Douvikas (74'), Gustafson (90+2' pen.)
van der Maarel (51')

Harroui (55'), van Crooy (59'), Vriends (90+1')
May 13, 2021 1.30pm
Sparta
0-0
Utrecht

Beugelsdijk (50'), Auassar (52'), Abels (90+4')

Maher (52'), Boussaid (76')
Jan 24, 2021 1.30pm
Mar 8, 2020 11.15am
Utrecht
5-1
Sparta
Ramselaar (42', 59'), Dalmau (50'), Gustafson (51'), Klaiber (72')
Piroe (89')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPSV EindhovenPSV332841108208888
2Feyenoord33256288266281
3FC Twente33206767353266
4AZ AlkmaarAZ33197767363164
5Ajax331510872591355
6NECNijmegen331311964501450
7FC UtrechtUtrecht331310104644249
8Sparta RotterdamSparta33137134947246
9Go Ahead Eagles331110124545043
10Heerenveen33107165268-1637
11Fortuna SittardSittard33910143756-1937
12PEC Zwolle3399154465-2136
13Almere CityAlmere City33713133255-2334
14Heracles3395194174-3332
15RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3378183753-1629
16SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior33611165069-1929
RFC VolendamVolendam3347223386-5319
RVitesse3365222872-445


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