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FC Utrecht
Eredivisie | Gameweek 11
Oct 23, 2022 at 3.45pm UK
Stadion Galgenwaard
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Utrecht
3 - 1
Sparta

Redan (6'), Douvikas (48'), Klaiber (80')
FT(HT: 1-0)
Kitolano (84')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Eredivisie clash between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: PSV 6-1 Utrecht
Sunday, October 16 at 1.30pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Sparta 2-0 Nijmegen
Sunday, October 16 at 11.15am in Eredivisie

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a FC Utrecht win with a probability of 50.62%. A win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 25.18% and a draw had a probability of 24.2%.

The most likely scoreline for a FC Utrecht win was 1-0 with a probability of 10.33%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (9.62%) and 2-0 (8.66%). The likeliest Sparta Rotterdam win was 0-1 (6.84%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (11.46%). The actual scoreline of 3-1 was predicted with a 5.4% likelihood. Our data analysis correctly predicted that FC Utrecht would win this match.

Result
FC UtrechtDrawSparta Rotterdam
50.62% (0.067 0.07)24.21% (-0.011000000000003 -0.01)25.18% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)
Both teams to score 54.51% (-0.020999999999994 -0.02)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
52.75% (-0.00099999999999767 -0)47.25% (0.0050000000000026 0.01)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
30.52% (-0.0010000000000012 -0)69.48% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
FC Utrecht Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
81.31% (0.027000000000001 0.03)18.69% (-0.022000000000002 -0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
49.96% (0.042000000000002 0.04)50.04% (-0.037000000000006 -0.04)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
67.05% (-0.045000000000002 -0.05)32.96% (0.048999999999999 0.05)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
30.47% (-0.050000000000001 -0.05)69.54% (0.055000000000007 0.06)
Score Analysis
    FC Utrecht 50.62%
    Sparta Rotterdam 25.18%
    Draw 24.2%
FC UtrechtDrawSparta Rotterdam
1-0 @ 10.33% (0.0099999999999998 0.01)
2-1 @ 9.62% (0.0039999999999996 0)
2-0 @ 8.66% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
3-1 @ 5.38% (0.0060000000000002 0.01)
3-0 @ 4.84% (0.012 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.98%
4-1 @ 2.25% (0.004 0)
4-0 @ 2.03% (0.0070000000000001 0.01)
4-2 @ 1.25% (0.00099999999999989 0)
Other @ 3.27%
Total : 50.62%
1-1 @ 11.46% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.16% (0.00099999999999945 0)
2-2 @ 5.34% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
3-3 @ 1.1% (-0.002 -0)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 24.2%
0-1 @ 6.84% (-0.0070000000000006 -0.01)
1-2 @ 6.36% (-0.011 -0.01)
0-2 @ 3.8% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
1-3 @ 2.36% (-0.0070000000000001 -0.01)
2-3 @ 1.98% (-0.004 -0)
0-3 @ 1.4% (-0.0050000000000001 -0.01)
Other @ 2.45%
Total : 25.18%

How you voted: Utrecht vs Sparta

FC Utrecht
69.2%
Draw
15.4%
Sparta Rotterdam
15.4%
13
Head to Head
Jan 23, 2022 3.45pm
Sparta
0-3
Utrecht

Dalmau (28')
Douvikas (12'), Mahi (47'), Van de Streek (75')
Maduro (41'), van der Hoorn (48')
Aug 15, 2021 1.30pm
Utrecht
4-0
Sparta
Maher (1'), Van der Maarel (65'), Douvikas (74'), Gustafson (90+2' pen.)
van der Maarel (51')

Harroui (55'), van Crooy (59'), Vriends (90+1')
May 13, 2021 1.30pm
Sparta
0-0
Utrecht

Beugelsdijk (50'), Auassar (52'), Abels (90+4')

Maher (52'), Boussaid (76')
Jan 24, 2021 1.30pm
Mar 8, 2020 11.15am
Utrecht
5-1
Sparta
Ramselaar (42', 59'), Dalmau (50'), Gustafson (51'), Klaiber (72')
Piroe (89')