Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 Utrecht
Updated
It finished level: Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 Utrecht in the Eredivisie (Round 3) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Marvin Young 45', Milan Zonneveld 67', Nick Verschuren 90'+6. Utrecht goals: Matisse Didden 16', Artem Stepanov 46', Adrian Blake 76'. Expected goals: 1.73-1.92. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Bas Kuipers (7.8).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 Utrecht: match report
It finished 3-3 between Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht in Eredivisie on Saturday 22 August.
Matisse Didden put Utrecht ahead on 16' (0-1), Marvin Young levelled for Sparta Rotterdam on 45' (1-1), Artem Stepanov restored Utrecht's lead on 46' (1-2), Milan Zonneveld levelled for Sparta Rotterdam on 67' (2-2), Adrian Blake restored Utrecht's lead on 76' (2-3) and Nick Verschuren levelled for Sparta Rotterdam on 90+6' (3-3).
Sparta Rotterdam had 56% of the ball, shots were 14-16 (5-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.73-1.92.
Bas Kuipers (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 10,121. Referee: Dennis Higler.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | Utrecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.73 | 1.92 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 25 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 415 (86%) | 303 (79%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 10 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (3-4-3): Filip Bednarek, Nick Verschuren, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Lushendry Martes, Robin van Cruijsen, Julian Baas, Bas Kuipers, Shunsuke Mito, Nökkvi Thorisson, Ayoni Santos
Utrecht (3-4-3): Vasilios Barkas, Siebe Horemans, Neville Ogidi Nwankwo, Matisse Didden, Niklas Vesterlund, Dani de Wit, Davy van den Berg, Arthur Zagré, Ángel Alarcon, Artem Stepanov, Yoann Cathline
Key events
- 16' · Goal · Matisse Didden (Utrecht)
- 45' · Goal · Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Goal · Artem Stepanov (Utrecht)
- 62' · Substitution · Mitchell van Bergen for Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 62' · Substitution · Milan Zonneveld for Nökkvi Thorisson (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 63' · Substitution · Kevin Paredes for Ángel Alarcon (Utrecht)
- 67' · Goal · Milan Zonneveld (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 72' · Substitution · Adrian Blake for Neville Ogidi Nwankwo (Utrecht)
- 72' · Substitution · David Min for Artem Stepanov (Utrecht)
- 72' · Substitution · Per Kloosterboer for Yoann Cathline (Utrecht)
- 76' · Goal · Adrian Blake (Utrecht)
- 78' · Substitution · Guus Offerhaus for Siebe Horemans (Utrecht)
- 79' · Substitution · Teo Quintero for Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 79' · Substitution · Joel Ideho for Robin van Cruijsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 86' · Substitution · Casper Terho for Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Nick Verschuren (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
19 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 3, draws 3, Utrecht 13.
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht?
The match was a draw, 3-3 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 16:45 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht?
In 19 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 3 wins, 3 draws, Utrecht 13 wins (goals 15-40).