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Eredivisie 26/27 · 22 Aug 2026

Sparta Rotterdam 3–3 FC Utrecht

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.3 – 1.0
Actual xG
1.7 – 1.9
Goals
3 – 3

Footybot made Sparta Rotterdam favourites at 44%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.7 xG to 1.9.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Artem Stepanov, 58.8 in 73′.

Well above their usual level: Artem Stepanov +12.1, Nick Verschuren +10.1, Matisse Didden +8.9.

Well below it: Lushendry Edward Martes −25.1, Neville Nwankwo −18.2, Vasilis Barkas −17.2.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Sparta Rotterdam

14 Aug 2026W 3–1at SC Telstar Eredivisie
9 Aug 2026L 0–1v Feyenoord Eredivisie
17 May 2026L 2–3v Excelsior Eredivisie
10 May 2026L 0–4at FC Twente Eredivisie
3 May 2026D 2–2v Go Ahead Eagles Eredivisie

FC Utrecht

15 Aug 2026L 1–4v AZ Alkmaar Eredivisie
9 Aug 2026L 1–2at FC Groningen Eredivisie
24 May 2026D 0–0at AFC Ajax Eredivisie
21 May 2026W 3–2v SC Heerenveen Eredivisie
17 May 2026W 2–0v Fortuna Sittard Eredivisie

Head to head

25 Jan 2026FC Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie
17 Aug 2025Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 FC Utrecht Eredivisie

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Joel Ideho Midfielder1101–100.0–
Milan Zonneveld Forward28100.9075.2–
Nick Verschuren Defender90100.2454.6+10.1
Julian Baas Midfielder8600–48.2+5.4
Marvin Young Defender79100.1445.7+0.6
Teo Quintero Defender1100–43.8–
Robin van Cruijsen Midfielder79000.1343.5−0.0
Bas Kuipers Defender9001–43.2+5.6
Ayoni Santos Midfielder90000.1342.5−0.4
Bruno Martins Indi Defender62000.0542.1−6.7
Casper Terho Forward12000.1341.0–
Mitchell Van Bergen Midfielder2800–39.4–
Shunsuke Mito Midfielder9001–36.3−5.0
Filip Bednarek Goalkeeper9000–35.7–
Nökkvi Þórisson Forward6200–34.7−11.5
Lushendry Edward Martes Defender9000–24.4−25.1

FC Utrecht

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Adrian Blake Forward17100.0496.6–
Artem Stepanov Forward73100.9758.8+12.1
Matisse Didden Defender90100.2252.2+8.9
David Min Forward1700–46.7–
Guus Offerhaus Defender1300–46.2–
Dani De Wit Midfielder9000–45.9−2.2
Davy van den Berg Midfielder90000.1444.2–
Yoann Cathline Midfielder73010.0141.4−1.9
Kevin Paredes Midfielder27000.0439.4–
Ángel Alarcón Midfielder62000.2138.5−2.5
Siebe Horemans Defender77000.2537.8−9.3
Arthur Zagre Defender90000.0333.8−8.9
Per Kloosterboer Defender1800–33.4–
Vasilis Barkas Goalkeeper9000–32.9−17.2
Niklas Vesterlund Defender9001–32.1−11.6
Neville Nwankwo Defender7200–25.8−18.2