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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht — result, stats & head-to-head, 22 Aug 2026

Sparta Rotterdam vs FC UtrechtEredivisie · Round 3 · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel3–3
Matches
Sparta Rotterdam 3–3 Full time FC Utrecht

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

Sparta Rotterdam1 out
Max de LigtInjurysince 22 Aug · 0 matches missed
FC Utrecht3 out
Alonzo Engwanda Injurysince 21 May · 10 matches missed Victor Jensen Injurysince 18 Jan · 29 matches missed Oualid Agougil Injurysince 23 Feb · 20 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 16'
    Matisse Didden  · 0–1assist: Yoann Cathline
  2. 45'
    Marvin Young · 1–1assist: Bas Kuipers
  3. 46'
    Artem Stepanov · 1–2assist: Niklas Vesterlund
  4. 67'
    Milan Zonneveld · 2–2assist: Shunsuke Mito
  5. 76'
    Adrian Blake · 2–3Right foot shot
  6. 90+6'
    Nick Verschuren · 3–3assist: Joel Ideho
Show all 17 events (+11 subs & bookings)
  1. 16'
    Matisse Didden  · 0–1assist: Yoann Cathline
  2. 45'
    Marvin Young · 1–1assist: Bas Kuipers
  3. 46'
    Artem Stepanov · 1–2assist: Niklas Vesterlund
  4. 62'
    Bruno Martins Indi ↑ Mitchell van Bergen ↓substitution
  5. 62'
    Ángel Alarcón ↑ Kevin Paredes ↓substitution
  6. 62'
    Nökkvi Thórisson ↑ Milan Zonneveld ↓substitution
  7. 67'
    Milan Zonneveld · 2–2assist: Shunsuke Mito
  8. 72'
    Neville Ogidi Nwankwo  ↑ Per Kloosterboer ↓substitution
  9. 73'
    Yoann Cathline ↑ Adrian Blake ↓substitution
  10. 73'
    Artem Stepanov ↑ David Min ↓substitution
  11. 76'
    Adrian Blake · 2–3Right foot shot
  12. 77'
    Siebe Horemans ↑ Guus Offerhaus ↓substitution
  13. 79'
    Robin van Cruijsen ↑ Joel Ideho ↓substitution
  14. 79'
    Marvin Young ↑ Teo Quintero ↓substitution
  15. 86'
    Julian Baas ↑ Casper Terho ↓substitution
  16. 89'
    Kevin Paredes ↑ Kevin Paredes↓ ↓substitution
  17. 90+6'
    Nick Verschuren · 3–3assist: Joel Ideho

Sparta Rotterdam left · FC Utrecht right

Periods

Sparta Rotterdam
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0
FC Utrecht
1st half1
2nd half2
Extra time0

Match statistics

14Shots16
5Shots on target4
5Corners7
10Fouls13
15Tackles12
0Yellow cards0

Match information

EredivisieCompetition
3Round
Sat 22 Aug · 16:45 UTCKickoff
Sparta-Stadion Het KasteelVenue
11,026Capacity
Dennis HiglerReferee
17°C · broken cloudsWeather

Possession

Possession
56% · 44%
Duels won
57% · 43%
Pass accuracy
86% · 79%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box10
5Shots outside box6
3Shots blocked7
4Big chances created3
1Big chances missed1
Passing
485Passes382
23Crosses22
8Accurate crosses7
60Long passes57
30Accurate long passes19
Defence
8Interceptions5
1Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
46Duels won34
7Dribble attempts7
2Successful dribbles5

Goalscorers

Nökkvi ThórissonSparta Rotterdam
Robin van CruijsenSparta Rotterdam
Adrian BlakeFC Utrecht

Bench

Sparta Rotterdam · bench

12ReithDF
13León6.4↑ 79'
14VianelloDF
15Ideho7.6↑ 79'
16RoaldsöyMF
17van Bergen6.7↑ 62'
18ToornstraMF
19Zonneveld7.1↑ 62'
20KuiperGK
21MaftahiMF
22Terho↑ 86'
30SuurGK

FC Utrecht · bench

6Offerhaus6.4↑ 77'
9Min6.6↑ 73'
14IqbalMF
15Blake7.5↑ 73'
25BrouwerGK
30Paredes6.3↑ 62'
32Kloosterboer6.1↑ 72'
33GadellaaGK
35PlantingaDF
47OwenFW

Managers

R
A

Previous meetings

In 4 recorded meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 and FC Utrecht 1 — 1 ended level.

2026 · EredivisieFC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 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 4 meetings →

Recent form

Sparta Rotterdam DLLLW
FC Utrecht WWLLL

Eredivisie

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Feyenoord8620277+2020
2PSV86112610+1619
3AZ Alkmaar8611188+1019
4FC Twente8521168+817
5Ajax84312210+1215
6FC Groningen84222014+614
7Fortuna Sittard84221415-114
8Go Ahead Eagles82511917+211
9Excelsior83231614+211
10SC Heerenveen8233111109
11NEC Nijmegen82331314-19
12SC Cambuur82241119-88
13FC Utrecht82241425-118
14Sparta Rotterdam81341320-76
15Telstar8134714-76
16PEC Zwolle8116621-154
17ADO Den Haag8035919-103
18Willem II8026723-162

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
14
Sparta Rotterdam
DLLLW
 6.81 6
13
FC Utrecht
WWLLL
 6.68 8
Market

No market on record.

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Form
Sparta RotterdamDLLLW
FC UtrechtWWLLL
Match stats
56Possession44
14Shots16
5On target4
5Corners7
0Yellow cards0