FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam prediction and preview
Eredivisie · Saturday 20 March 2027, 00:00 UTC
Match facts
FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam
Eredivisie · Saturday 20 March 2027, 00:00 UTC · Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam preview
FC Utrecht host Sparta Rotterdam in Eredivisie on Saturday 20 March 2027, kick-off 00:00 UTC at Stadion Galgenwaard in Utrecht. FC Utrecht are 12th in the table with 12 points from 11, while Sparta Rotterdam go into the round 11th, on 12 points from 11 games.
FC Utrecht have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 league games; Sparta Rotterdam have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats over the same stretch. Over their last 6, FC Utrecht have scored 1.7 and conceded 2.2 goals per game, with 5 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 5. Sparta Rotterdam average 1.8 scored and 2.8 conceded across their last 6, with 0 clean sheets.
The sides have met 10 times in the records we hold: FC Utrecht won 4, 2 games were drawn and Sparta Rotterdam won 4. Those games averaged 2.9 goals, 6 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 7. The most recent meeting, on 22 Aug 2026, ended Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 FC Utrecht.
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Form and table
- FC UtrechtLast five: L W W D L
- Sparta RotterdamLast five: L D W L W
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | -6 | 12 | LDWLW |
| 12 | FC Utrecht | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 31 | -12 | 12 | LWWDL |
Head-to-head
Team news
FC Utrecht expected line-up (4-2-3-1)
Sergio Padt, Nikolas Panagiotou, Matisse Didden, Arthur Zagré, Siebe Horemans, Niklas Vesterlund, Joris van Overeem, Yoann Cathline, Oualid Agougil, Dani de Wit
Sparta Rotterdam expected line-up (5-4-1)
Michael Brouwer, Bas Kuipers, Marvin Young, Lushendry Martes, Bruno Martins Indi, Nick Verschuren, Cedric Hatenboer, Isaac Babadi, Jens Toornstra, Milan Zonneveld
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