VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 25 Jan 2026

FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made FC Utrecht favourites at 50%.

Sparta Rotterdam won although FC Utrecht made the better chances (1.4 xG to 0.6): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Joël Drommel, 75.9 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Joël Drommel +14.0.

Well below it: Teo Quintero −13.1, Julian Baas −11.1, Matisse Didden −10.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

22 Jan 2026	L 0–2	v KRC Genk Europa League
18 Jan 2026	L 1–2	at FC Volendam Eredivisie
21 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v PSV Eindhoven Eredivisie
14 Dec 2025	D 1–1	at NAC Breda Eredivisie
11 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v Nottingham Forest Europa League

18 Jan 2026	W 4–3	at Feyenoord Eredivisie
11 Jan 2026	W 2–0	v Heracles Almelo Eredivisie
21 Dec 2025	W 1–0	at FC Volendam Eredivisie
14 Dec 2025	L 0–3	v SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
7 Dec 2025	W 1–0	v NAC Breda Eredivisie

17 Aug 2025	Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Utrecht Eredivisie

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Mike Eerdhuijzen Defender	13	–	68.6	–
Niklas Vesterlund Defender	9	0.15	66.1	–
Adrian Blake Forward	28	0.10	61.9	–
Vasilis Barkas Goalkeeper	90	–	49.2	−4.5
Gjivai Zechiël Midfielder	45	–	47.8	+1.6
Yoann Cathline Midfielder	90	0.06	47.3	+5.6
Alonzo Engwanda Midfielder	45	–	46.8	+1.7
Siebe Horemans Defender	81	0.06	46.2	+2.0
Can Bozdoğan Midfielder	90	0.25	45.7	+1.3
Oualid Agougil Midfielder	10	–	44.0	–
Souffian El Karouani Defender	90	0.21	43.6	−8.6
Dani De Wit Midfielder	90	0.22	42.8	−0.8
Matisse Didden Defender	90	0.12	39.5	−10.2
Miguel Rodríguez Midfielder	90	0.18	36.3	−6.5
Jesper Karlsson Forward	62	0.06	34.8	−5.8
Nick Viergever Defender	67	–	33.3	−9.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Joël Drommel Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	75.9	+14.0
Ayoni Santos Midfielder	80	0	0	–	48.9	+2.2
Joshua Kitolano Midfielder	80	0	0	0.04	45.3	−2.4
Tobias Lauritsen Forward	90	0	0	–	45.1	−7.0
Shunsuke Mito Midfielder	90	1	0	0.44	44.9	+0.3
Alwande Roaldsoy Midfielder	10	0	0	–	43.8	–
Bruno Martins Indi Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	−9.2
Marvin Young Defender	90	0	0	–	43.3	−9.0
Pelle Clement Midfielder	45	0	0	–	41.4	−3.2
Mitchell Van Bergen Midfielder	90	0	1	0.03	40.0	−9.1
Lushendry Edward Martes Defender	80	0	0	0.04	39.8	−2.7
Julian Baas Midfielder	45	0	0	–	39.0	−11.1
Teo Quintero Defender	90	0	0	–	38.1	−13.1
Jens Toornstra Midfielder	10	0	0	0.04	21.6	–
Shurandy Sambo Defender	10	0	0	–	11.4	–