Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam result and stats
Win probability: home 51%, draw 25%, away 24%

Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersSparta Rotterdam won 1–0 away at Utrecht in the Eredivisie on Sunday 25 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Utrecht 51%, the draw 25% and Sparta Rotterdam 24%, so an away win had a 24% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
UTSR
22Shots5
5On target3
10Corners0
11Fouls14
0Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Recent form
Utrecht
L @ Volendam1–2 · 18 Jan
L v PSV Eindhoven1–2 · 21 Dec
D @ NAC Breda1–1 · 14 Dec
D v Twente1–1 · 7 Dec
D @ Go Ahead Eagles2–2 · 30 Nov
Sparta Rotterdam
W @ Feyenoord4–3 · 18 Jan
W v Heracles2–0 · 11 Jan
W @ Volendam1–0 · 21 Dec
L v Heerenveen0–3 · 14 Dec
W v NAC Breda1–0 · 7 Dec
Head to head
In 9 league meetings since 2021, Utrecht won 6, Sparta Rotterdam won 2 and 1 was drawn; the most recent, on 17 Aug 2025, finished Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Utrecht, a win for Sparta Rotterdam.
Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 Utrecht17 Aug 2025
Utrecht 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam14 May 2025
Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 Utrecht3 Nov 2024
Utrecht 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam12 May 2024
Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Utrecht26 Nov 2023
Sparta Rotterdam 0–3 Utrecht24 Feb 2023