Utrecht - Sparta Rotterdam in live - 1 June 2023

Sparta have a goal kick.

Utrecht attack but Modibo Sagnan's header doesn't find the target.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Sander van der Eijk awards Sparta a goal kick.

Victor Jensen for Utrecht gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Utrecht awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Sparta get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Utrecht's half?

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Sander van der Eijk awards Sparta a goal kick.

Goal kick for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Ball safe as Utrecht is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Maurice Steijn (Sparta) is making a fourth substitution, with Adil Auassar replacing Koki Saito.

Utrecht make their third substitution with Bas Dost replacing Othman Boussaid.

Throw-in Sparta.

Sander van der Eijk awards the home team a throw-in.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sander van der Eijk awards the home team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Utrecht.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Sparta.

Utrecht awarded a throw-in in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Utrecht.

Sparta's Vito Van Crooij gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Victor Jensen is replacing Bart Ramselaar for the home team.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Utrecht.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Utrecht's Can Bozdogan is on target but unsuccessful.

Throw-in Sparta.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Utrecht territory.

Goal! Anastasios Douvikas pulls one back to make it 1-2.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk awards Sparta a goal kick.

Utrecht's Othman Boussaid gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Nick Viergever for Utrecht is back on the field again.

Nick Viergever is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Utrecht push forward at Stadion Galgenwaard and Modibo Sagnan gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Sparta defence.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Ball goes out of play for a Utrecht goal kick.

Tobias Lauritsen of Sparta gets in a strike, but is off target.

Maurice Steijn is making the team's third substitution at Stadion Galgenwaard with Aaron Meijers replacing Mica Pinto.

Goal kick for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

In Utrecht, Mark Van der Maarel (Utrecht) misses the target with a header.

Free kick for Utrecht in the half of Sparta.

Tobias Lauritsen of Sparta is pulled up for offside.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Sparta throw-in in Utrecht's half.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Sander van der Eijk signals a throw-in for Utrecht, close to Sparta's area.

Can Utrecht capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sparta's half?

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Sander Van de Streek's header is off-target for Utrecht.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Sean Klaiber of Utrecht smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Goal kick for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Can Bozdogan for Utrecht gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Utrecht pushes forward through Othman Boussaid, whose finish on goal is saved.

Sander van der Eijk awards Sparta a goal kick.

Sean Klaiber (Utrecht) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Tobias Lauritsen is back on his feet again.

Tobias Lauritsen is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Modibo Sagnan is replacing Ruben Kluivert for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

The away team replace Shurandy Sambo with Dirk Abels.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Sparta have a goal kick.

In Utrecht Utrecht attack through Bart Ramselaar. The finish is off target, however.

At Stadion Galgenwaard, Shurandy Sambo has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Utrecht's Can Bozdogan gets in a shot on goal at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Utrecht.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Utrecht throw-in in Sparta's half.

Utrecht have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Great finish from Tobias Lauritsen to give Sparta a 0-2 lead. Vito Van Crooij instrumental with a fine assist.

Throw-in for Utrecht close to the penalty box.

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta) strikes at Stadion Galgenwaard but his header is cleared.

Nick Olij (Sparta) has received a first yellow card.

Utrecht's Sean Klaiber has been booked in Utrecht.

Sander van der Eijk awards Sparta a goal kick.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Utrecht to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Sander Van de Streek (Utrecht) gets in a powerful header but the ball is cleared away.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Sander van der Eijk awards the away team a throw-in.

Younes Namli (Sparta) has replaced the possibly injured Jonathan De Guzman.

Vito Van Crooij nets and Sparta now lead 0-1. The goal came from the penalty spot.

Anastasios Douvikas is booked for the home team.

Attention is being given to Sparta’s Jonathan De Guzman and play has been suspended briefly.

Can Utrecht get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Corner awarded to Sparta.

In Utrecht a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht in the half of Sparta.

In Utrecht a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Ball safe as Utrecht is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Free kick Utrecht.

Ball goes out of play for a Utrecht goal kick.

Sparta are coming forward and Vito Van Crooij gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a free kick to Sparta.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Utrecht's Anastasios Douvikas breaks free at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Can Utrecht get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Utrecht.

Throw-in for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Utrecht to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Goal kick for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Utrecht's Can Bozdogan misses with an attempt on goal.

Sparta will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Utrecht.

Throw-in high up the field for Utrecht in Utrecht.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Sander van der Eijk.

Jens Toornstra for Utrecht drives towards goal at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Utrecht awarded a free kick in their own half.

Sander van der Eijk signals a Utrecht throw-in in Sparta's half.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Utrecht drives forward and Bart Ramselaar gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Utrecht.

Koki Saito (Sparta) strikes – and hits the bar! Ohhhh so close!

Free kick for Utrecht in the half of Sparta.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Sparta.

FC Utrecht have won 3 home matches in a row.

FC Utrecht scores 1.22 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.76 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam is 2.8.

FC Utrecht scores 2.6 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 0.2 goals against FC Utrecht (on average).

In the last 5 meetings FC Utrecht won 4, Sparta Rotterdam won 0, 1 draws.

FC Utrecht have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Sparta Rotterdam (in all competitions).

FC Utrecht's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sparta Rotterdam's.

In Eredivisie, FC Utrecht has better performance than Sparta Rotterdam.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht is down 0-1 home, they win 20% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 76% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht leads 1-0 at home, they win in 57% of their matches.

On their last meeting FC Utrecht won by 3 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was FC Utrecht.

FC Utrecht wins 23% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 41%.

FC Utrecht wins 1st half in 23% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 41% of their matches.

FC Utrecht have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.

When playing at home, FC Utrecht have not lost to Sparta Rotterdam in their last 17 encounters.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't won any of their last 4 games against FC Utrecht.

Sparta Rotterdam's last away win against FC Utrecht was in 1997.

During the last 42 meetings, FC Utrecht have won 22 times, there have been 11 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 9 times. The goal difference is 80-47 in favour of FC Utrecht.

During the last 21 meetings with FC Utrecht playing at home, FC Utrecht have won 13 times, there have been 7 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 1 times. The goal difference is 50-17 in favour of FC Utrecht.

The most common result of matches between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.