Utrecht 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam
Updated
Sparta Rotterdam won: Utrecht 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 20) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026 at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Shunsuke Mito 7'. Expected goals: 1.33-0.59. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Joel Drommel (8.5).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat Utrecht 1-0
Sparta Rotterdam edged Utrecht 1-0 away from home at Stadion Galgenwaard on Sunday 25 January in Eredivisie.
Shunsuke Mito put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 7' (0-1).
Utrecht had 59% of the ball, shots were 22-5 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.33-0.59. Utrecht created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Joel Drommel (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 22,543. Referee: Erwin Blank.
Match stats
| Utrecht | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.33 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 8 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 406 (82%) | 278 (75%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 4 |
| Corners | 10 | 0 |
| Total shots | 22 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 3 |
Lineups
Utrecht (4-2-3-1): Vasilios Barkas, Siebe Horemans, Matisse Didden, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Souffian El Karouani, Alonzo Engwanda, Can Bozdogan, Yoann Cathline, Dani de Wit, Jesper Karlsson, Miguel Rodriguez
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Joshua Kitolano, Julian Baas, Mitchell van Bergen, Ayoni Santos, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 13' · Substitution · Nick Viergever for Mike Eerdhuijzen (Utrecht)
- 28' · Yellow card · Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Substitution · Pelle Clement for Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Substitution · Gjivai Zechiel for Alonzo Engwanda (Utrecht)
- 47' · Yellow card · Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' · Substitution · Adrian Blake for Jesper Karlsson (Utrecht)
- 62' · Yellow card · Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 80' · Substitution · Alwande Roaldsøy for Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 80' · Substitution · Shurandy Sambo for Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 80' · Substitution · Oualid Agougil for Nick Viergever (Utrecht)
- 80' · Substitution · Jens Toornstra for Ayoni Santos (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 81' · Substitution · Niklas Vesterlund for Siebe Horemans (Utrecht)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2016: Utrecht 13, draws 3, Sparta Rotterdam 3.
Questions
Who won Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 0-1 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 25 Jan 2026.
When and where is Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sun, 25 Jan 2026, 15:45 UTC at Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam?
In 19 league meetings since 2016: Utrecht 13 wins, 3 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 3 wins (goals 40-15).