Utrecht - Sparta Rotterdam in live - 12 May 2024

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Utrecht attack but Sam Lammers's header doesn't find the target.

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

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Sparta close to the penalty box.

Jannick van der Laan awards Sparta a goal kick.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Jannick van der Laan.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Jannick van der Laan.

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

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Utrecht have a dangerous throw-in.

Jeroen Rijsdijk (Sparta) is making a fourth substitution, with Charles-Andreas Brym replacing Camiel Neghli.

Sparta drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Jannick van der Laan.

Goal kick for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Utrecht are pushing forward but Jens Toornstra's finish is wide of the goal.

The away team have replaced Koki Saito with Rick Meissen. This is the third substitution made today by Jeroen Rijsdijk.

Sparta have a goal kick.

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

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Can Bozdogan is replacing Oscar Fraulo for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

The home team replace Hidde Ter Avest with Othman Boussaid.

Jannick van der Laan signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Utrecht have a dangerous throw-in.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Jannick van der Laan.

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

Shunsuke Mito is replacing Jonathan De Guzman for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Jeroen Rijsdijk is making the team's first substitution at Stadion Galgenwaard with Tijs Velthuis replacing Mike Eerdhuijzen.

Free kick in a good position for Sparta!

Camiel Neghli scores to make it 0-1 at Stadion Galgenwaard. Jonathan De Guzman instrumental with a fine assist.

Jannick van der Laan awards the away team a throw-in.

Ole Romeny hits the post! Very nearly a goal there in Utrecht for Utrecht.

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

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

Throw-in for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

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

Zidane Iqbal is replacing Mark Van der Maarel for the home team.

Ron Jans (Utrecht) is making a third substitution, with Ole Romeny replacing Taylor Booth.

The home team have replaced Victor Jensen with Jens Toornstra. This is the second substitution made today by Ron Jans.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Utrecht territory.

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

Throw-in for Utrecht close to the penalty box.

Free kick for Utrecht in the half of Sparta.

Throw-in for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Jannick van der Laan awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Sparta are coming forward and Jonathan De Guzman gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

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

Goal kick for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Utrecht are coming forward and Oscar Fraulo gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Goal kick for Utrecht at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Sparta surge into the attack at Stadion Galgenwaard but Koki Saito’s header is off-target.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Jannick van der Laan.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

The first-half is over at Stadion Galgenwaard.

Sparta needs to be cautious. Utrecht have an attacking throw-in.

In Utrecht, Taylor Booth (Utrecht) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jannick van der Laan signals a free kick to Utrecht in their own half.

Utrecht have a goal kick.

Sparta's Koki Saito misses with an attempt on goal.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Jannick van der Laan.

Sparta pushes forward through Tobias Lauritsen, whose finish on goal is saved.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Jannick van der Laan awards Sparta a goal kick.

Throw-in for Utrecht in the half of Sparta.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Jannick van der Laan.

Corner awarded to Utrecht.

Throw-in Utrecht.

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

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

Jannick van der Laan awards the away team a throw-in.

Jannick van der Laan signals a Utrecht throw-in in Sparta's half.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Utrecht awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Jannick van der Laan awards the home team a throw-in.

Throw-in for Utrecht in their own half.

Throw-in Utrecht.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

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

Tobias Lauritsen of Sparta smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

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

Free kick for Utrecht in their own half.

Hidde Ter Avest (Utrecht) has received a yellow card from Jannick van der Laan.

Jannick van der Laan signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Sparta's Jonathan De Guzman gets in a shot on goal at Stadion Galgenwaard. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Jannick van der Laan awards Utrecht a goal kick.

Throw-in for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

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

Sparta push upfield but Jannick van der Laan quickly pulls them for offside.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Utrecht territory.

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

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

Utrecht have been awarded a corner by Jannick van der Laan.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Goal kick for Sparta at Stadion Galgenwaard.

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

The first-half is now underway.

FC Utrecht scores 1.96 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.65 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam is 1.

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

FC Utrecht scores 2 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 0.8 goals against FC Utrecht (on average).

Sparta Rotterdam have won just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against FC Utrecht.

FC Utrecht have lost just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Sparta Rotterdam.

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

FC Utrecht have lost just 1 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 11% of their matches.

When FC Utrecht is down 0-1 home, they win 11% 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 81% of their matches.

On their last meeting FC Utrecht won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was FC Utrecht.

FC Utrecht wins 25% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 39%.

FC Utrecht wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 39% of their matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

FC Utrecht have scored at least one goal for 9 consecutive matches.

FC Utrecht have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Mike Van der Hoorn has more yellow cards (5) than any other player at FC Utrecht. Jonathan de Guzman has collected 6 for Sparta Rotterdam.

Sam Lammers is FC Utrecht's top scorer with 9 goals. Tobias Lauritsen has scored 11 times for Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 4 of their 16 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Utrecht haven't scored in 2 of their 16 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

FC Utrecht haven't lost in any of their last 15 home matches.

FC Utrecht have won 8 home matches in a row.

FC Utrecht haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 23% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that FC Utrecht scores 27% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

In Eredivisie, FC Utrecht have 7 successive home wins.

Last season FC Utrecht won both games against Sparta Rotterdam (3-1 at home and 3-0 away).

During the last 45 meetings, FC Utrecht have won 24 times, there have been 11 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 10 times. The goal difference is 84-50 in favour of FC Utrecht.

During the last 22 meetings with FC Utrecht playing at home, FC Utrecht have won 13 times, there have been 7 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 times. The goal difference is 51-19 in favour of FC Utrecht.

The most common result of matches between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam is 1-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.