Dutch Eredivisie

FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam, 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season

· Dutch Eredivisie
FC Utrecht
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    Sparta Rotterdam
    • 7': Shunsuke Mito

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    FC Utrecht are hosting Sparta Rotterdam at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 1': Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Offside, FC Utrecht. Jesper Karlsson is caught offside.
    • 3': Foul by Jesper Karlsson (FC Utrecht).
    • 3': Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 5': Foul by Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 6': Attempt saved. Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross.
    • 6': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Joël Drommel.
    • 7': Goal! FC Utrecht 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1. Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mitchell van Bergen following a fast break.
    • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Mike Eerdhuijzen (FC Utrecht).
    • 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 13': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Nick Viergever replaces Mike Eerdhuijzen because of an injury.
    • 17': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Bruno Martins Indi.
    • 18': Attempt saved. Jesper Karlsson (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 18': Offside, FC Utrecht. Dani de Wit is caught offside.
    • 20': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 20': Foul by Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht).
    • 21': Foul by Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 21': Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 22': Foul by Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 22': Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 22': Delay in match because of an injury Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht).
    • 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 26': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Mitchell van Bergen.
    • 26': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
    • 26': Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Foul by Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 27': Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht).
    • 28': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 28': Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card.
    • 30': Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 30': Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Foul by Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 33': Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 34': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Joël Drommel.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) header from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 35': Foul by Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht).
    • 35': Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Attempt blocked. Jesper Karlsson (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Souffian El Karouani.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson.
    • 40': Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 40': Foul by Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 41': Foul by Matisse Didden (FC Utrecht).
    • 41': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Attempt blocked. Siebe Horemans (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 44': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Lushendry Martes.
    • 45': Attempt missed. Matisse Didden (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yoann Cathline with a cross following a corner.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kitolano.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, FC Utrecht 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins FC Utrecht 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1.
    • 45': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Gjivai Zechiël replaces Alonzo Engwanda.
    • 45': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Pelle Clement replaces Julian Baas.
    • 47': Foul by Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 47': Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 47': Delay in match because of an injury Souffian El Karouani (FC Utrecht).
    • 48': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 49': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Lushendry Martes.
    • 50': Attempt missed. Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Marvin Young.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dani de Wit.
    • 53': Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Foul by Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 54': Foul by Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 54': Nick Viergever (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yoann Cathline.
    • 62': Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Adrian Blake replaces Jesper Karlsson.
    • 65': Foul by Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
    • 65': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 68': Attempt blocked. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gjivai Zechiël.
    • 68': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Ayoni Santos.
    • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Attempt blocked. Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 73': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Marvin Young.
    • 73': Attempt missed. Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 75': Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Foul by Can Bozdogan (FC Utrecht).
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 80': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Shurandy Sambo replaces Lushendry Martes.
    • 80': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Oualid Agougil replaces Nick Viergever.
    • 80': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Alwande Roaldsøy replaces Joshua Kitolano because of an injury.
    • 80': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Jens Toornstra replaces Ayoni Santos.
    • 81': Substitution, FC Utrecht. Niklas Vesterlund replaces Siebe Horemans.
    • 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Foul by Matisse Didden (FC Utrecht).
    • 83': Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Attempt saved. Jens Toornstra (Sparta Rotterdam) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Vasilios Barkas (FC Utrecht). Assisted by Tobias Lauritsen.
    • 85': Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht).
    • 88': Attempt missed. Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gjivai Zechiël.
    • 89': Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht) hits the bar with a left footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Can Bozdogan.
    • 89': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Teo Quintero.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Adrian Blake following a corner.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 90'+1': Matisse Didden (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Dani de Wit (FC Utrecht).
    • 90'+3': Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+3': VAR Decision: No Penalty FC Utrecht.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Yoann Cathline (FC Utrecht) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Adrian Blake.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Adrian Blake (FC Utrecht).
    • 90'+5': Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam).
    • 90'+6': Miguel Rodríguez (FC Utrecht) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Niklas Vesterlund (FC Utrecht) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Joël Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam). Assisted by Souffian El Karouani with a cross.
    • 90'+7': Corner, FC Utrecht. Conceded by Pelle Clement.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, FC Utrecht 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1.
    • 0': Match ends, FC Utrecht 0, Sparta Rotterdam 1.

    Statistics

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    14 Fouls 11
    4 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 2
    0 Corner Kicks 10
    6 Saves 2
    41.4 Possession 58.6
    5 SHOTS 22
    3 ON GOAL 5
    0.6 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    278 Accurate Passes 406
    370 Passes 496
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    1 Accurate Crosses 7
    3 Crosses 28
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    72 Long Balls 47
    33 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
    1 Blocked Shots 5
    5 Effective Tackles 8
    13 Tackles 13
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    5 Interceptions 5
    35 Effective Clearances 11
    35 Clearances 11

    Game Information

    Competition: Dutch Eredivisie

    Venue: Stadion Galgenwaard
    Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
    Attendance: 22,543

    Eredivisie Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 PSV Eindhoven 20 +36 53
    2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 20 +22 39
    3 Ajax Amsterdam 20 +13 37
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    Line-Ups

    UTR FC Utrecht (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Vasilios Barkas (GK)
    44 Mike Eerdhuijzen
    40 Matisse Didden
    16 Souffian El Karouani
    2 Siebe Horemans
    20 Dani de Wit
    8 Can Bozdogan
    27 Alonzo Engwanda
    22 Miguel Rodríguez
    11 Jesper Karlsson
    10 Yoann Cathline
    FC Utrecht Substitutes:
    Michael Brouwer, Niklas Vesterlund, Kevin Gadellaa, Derry John Murkin, Kolbeinn Finnsson, Adrian Blake, Mike van der Hoorn, Nick Viergever, Oualid Agougil, Gjivai Zechiël, Davy van den Berg.

    SPA Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Joel Drommel (GK)
    4 Bruno Martins Indi Yellow Card
    3 Marvin Young Yellow Card
    5 Teo Quintero
    2 Lushendry Martes Yellow Card
    10 Ayoni Santos
    6 Julian Baas
    8 Joshua Kitolano
    9 Tobias Lauritsen
    11 Shunsuke Mito
    7 Mitchell van Bergen
    Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes:
    Jens Toornstra, Mike Kleijn, Tijs Velthuis, Saïd Bakari, Shurandy Sambo, Nökkvi Thórisson, Jonathan de Guzmán, Alwande Roaldsöy, Sayfallah Ltaief, Pascal Kuiper, Pelle Clement, Filip Bednarek.

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