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FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam — result, stats & head-to-head, 25 Jan 2026

FC Utrecht vs Sparta RotterdamEredivisie · Round 20 · Stadion Galgenwaard0–1
Matches
FC Utrecht 0–1 Full time Sparta Rotterdam

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

FC Utrecht2 out
Victor Jensen Injurysince 18 Jan · 28 matches missed Emirhan DemircanInjurysince 6 Sep 2025 · 49 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 7'
    Shunsuke Mito · 0–1assist: Mitchell van Bergen
  2. 13'
    Mike Eerdhuijzen ↑ Nick Viergever ↓substitution
  3. 28'
    Bruno Martins Indiyellow card
  4. 46'
    Julian Baas ↑ Pelle Clement ↓substitution
  5. 46'
    Alonzo Engwanda ↑ Gjivai Zechiël ↓substitution
  6. 47'
    Lushendry Edward Martesyellow card
  7. 62'
    Jesper Karlsson ↑ Adrian Blake ↓substitution
  8. 62'
    Marvin Youngyellow card
  9. 80'
    Ayoni Santos ↑ Jens Toornstra ↓substitution
  10. 80'
    Nick Viergever ↑ Oualid Agougil ↓substitution
  11. 80'
    Joshua Kitolano ↑ A. Roaldsøy ↓substitution
  12. 80'
    Lushendry Edward Martes ↑ Shurandy Sambo ↓substitution
  13. 81'
    Siebe Horemans ↑ Niklas Vesterlund ↓substitution
  14. 90+3'
    Mitchell van Bergenyellow card
  15. 90+3'
    Dani de WitVAR check

FC Utrecht left · Sparta Rotterdam right

Periods

FC Utrecht
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0
Sparta Rotterdam
1st half1
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

22Shots5
5Shots on target3
10Corners0
11Fouls14
13Tackles13
0Yellow cards4

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
20Round
Sun 25 Jan · 15:45 UTCKickoff
Stadion GalgenwaardVenue
23,750Capacity
22,543 (95% full)Attendance
Erwin BlankReferee
2°C · overcast cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
59% · 41%
Duels won
51% · 49%
Pass accuracy
82% · 75%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box3
8Shots outside box2
5Shots blocked1
1Hit woodwork0
4Big chances created1
4Big chances missed0
Passing
496Passes370
28Crosses3
7Accurate crosses1
47Long passes72
19Accurate long passes33
Defence
5Interceptions5
2Keeper saves6
Duels & dribbles
44Duels won43
9Dribble attempts11
3Successful dribbles3

Goalscorers

Tobias Lauritsen 12Sparta Rotterdam
Gjivai Zechiël 9FC Utrecht

Bench

FC Utrecht · bench

3HoornDF
5FinnssonDF
6van den BergMF
15Blake6.9↑ 62'
21Zechiël6.8↑ 46'
23Vesterlund6.6↑ 81'
24Viergever6.6↑ 13'
25BrouwerGK
33GadellaaGK
38Agougil6.4↑ 80'
55MurkinDF

Sparta Rotterdam · bench

12Sambo6.3↑ 80'
13de GuzmánMF
14VelthuisDF
15KleijnDF
16Roaldsöy6.5↑ 80'
17BakariDF
18Toornstra6.6↑ 80'
19ÞórissonFW
20BednarekGK
21Clement6.7↑ 46'
22LtaiefFW
30KuiperGK

Managers

Previous meetings

In 3 recorded meetings, FC Utrecht have won 1 and Sparta Rotterdam 1 — 1 ended level.

2025 · EredivisieSparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht 2–1 2025 · EredivisieFC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 2024 · EredivisieSparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht 1–4 All 3 meetings →

Recent form

FC Utrecht LDLLL
Sparta Rotterdam WLWWW

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1PSV34273410145+5684
2Feyenoord3419877044+2665
3NEC Nijmegen34161177753+2459
4FC Twente34151365940+1958
5Ajax34141466241+2156
6FC Utrecht34158115542+1353
7AZ Alkmaar341410105851+752
8SC Heerenveen34149115753+451
9FC Groningen34146144945+448
10Sparta Rotterdam34127154062-2243
11Fortuna Sittard34116174963-1439
12Go Ahead Eagles34814125453+138
13Excelsior34108164356-1338
14Telstar34910154955-637
15PEC Zwolle34910154471-2737
16FC Volendam3488183555-2032
17NAC Breda34611173558-2329
18Heracles Almelo3454253585-5019

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
6
FC Utrecht
LDLLL
 6.80 53
10
Sparta Rotterdam
WLWWW
 6.88 43
Market

No market on record.

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Form
FC UtrechtLDLLL
Sparta RotterdamWLWWW
Match stats
59Possession41
22Shots5
5On target3
10Corners0
0Yellow cards4