Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Aug 17 2025 · 13:30 Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
2–1 Full time · HT 1–0 xG 1.34 – 1.35
Utrecht
  • J. Kitolano 25’
  • T. Lauritsen 88’ (P)
  • 63’ D. de Wit
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Lauritsen’s late goal settles it for Sparta Rotterdam

Utrecht entered as narrow favourites, but Sparta Rotterdam won 2–1 through goals from Kitolano and Lauritsen. Utrecht replied through a de Wit goal. The chances were even, with xG of 1.34 and 1.35. On the chances created, Utrecht deserved more: 1.4 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Sparta Rotterdam ✓28%
Draw26%
Utrecht45%

Model vs reality

Sparta Rotterdam goals
2
Model 1.18 · xG 1.34
Utrecht goals
1
Model 1.55 · xG 1.35
Total goals
3
Model 2.73 · xG 2.69
Score 2–1
7%
Most likely 1–1 (13%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 51%
Both scored
Yes
Model 55%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchR. Martins IndiSparta Rotterdam
8.3
  • RefereeAllard Lindhout
  • VenueSparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
  • Table before kick-offSparta Rotterdam 16th · Utrecht 6th

Timeline

  1. ⇄ A. OufkirFor S. Mito
    21’
  2. J. Kitolano 1–0Assist P. van Aanholt
    25’
  3. Half time · 1–0
  4. ⇄ M. JonathansFor Miguel Rodríguez
    46’
  5. ⇄ J. BaasFor J. Toornstra
    54’
  6. D. de WitYellow card · Foul
    59’
  7. D. de Wit 1–1
    63’
  8. ⇄ D. van den BergFor V. Jensen
    72’
  9. ⇄ D. MurkinFor A. Blake
    72’
  10. ⇄ C. BozdoğanFor G. Zechiël
    78’
  11. A. EngwandaYellow card · Foul
    80’
  12. T. Lauritsen (pen) 2–1
    88’
  13. S. El KarouaniYellow card · Foul
    90’
  14. ⇄ N. ÞórissonFor S. Ltaief
    90’
  15. ⇄ T. QuinteroFor J. Kitolano
    90’
  16. ⇄ E. DemircanFor S. El Karouani
    90’
  17. T. LauritsenYellow card · Time wasting
    90+5’
  18. Full time · 2–1

Team stats

Sparta Rotterdam15 shots · 9 in box, 6 outside
Utrecht20 shots · 11 in box, 9 outside
Sparta RotterdamUtrecht
45% Possession 55%
1.34 Expected goals (xG) 1.35
1.36 Expected points (xPts) 1.38
15 Shots 20
5 Shots on target 5
3 Shots off target 7
7 Blocked shots 8
9 Shots inside the box 11
6 Shots outside the box 9
403 Passes 486
78% Pass accuracy 86%
5 Corners 6
4 Goalkeeper saves 3
9 Fouls 11
0 Offsides 4
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
7.27 Team rating 6.85

Line-ups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-3-3

17.3 J. Drommel(G)
57.0 P. van Aanholt A 48.3★ R. Martins Indi 37.9 M. Young 26.9 S. Bakari
86.5 P. Clement 67.7 J. Kitolano ↓90’ 107.3 J. Toornstra ↓54’
76.7 S. Ltaief ↓90’ 97.0 T. Lauritsen 116.5 S. Mito ↓21’
  • 1J. Drommel (G)7.3
  • 5P. van AanholtA7.0
  • 4R. Martins Indi ★8.3
  • 3M. Young7.9
  • 2S. Bakari6.9
  • 8P. Clement6.5
  • 6J. Kitolano↓90’7.7
  • 10J. Toornstra↓54’7.3
  • 7S. Ltaief↓90’6.7
  • 9T. Lauritsen7.0
  • 11S. Mito↓21’6.5

Substitutes used

  • 19N. Þórisson↑90’
  • 13T. Quintero↑90’
  • 16J. Baas↑54’6.7
  • 17A. Oufkir↑21’7.9

Unused: M. de Ligt, A. Santos, P. Kuiper, T. Velthuis, F. Bednarek, G. Vianello, M. Kleijn

Utrecht 4-2-2-2

257.3 M. Brouwer(G)
166.5 S. El Karouani ↓90’ 247.0 N. Viergever 36.7 M. van der Hoorn 26.6 S. Horemans
216.3 G. Zechiël ↓78’ 276.7 A. Engwanda
156.6 A. Blake ↓72’ 226.7 Miguel Rodríguez ↓46’
207.7 D. de Wit 77.2 V. Jensen ↓72’
  • 25M. Brouwer (G)7.3
  • 16S. El Karouani↓90’6.5
  • 24N. Viergever7.0
  • 3M. van der Hoorn6.7
  • 2S. Horemans6.6
  • 21G. Zechiël↓78’6.3
  • 27A. Engwanda6.7
  • 15A. Blake↓72’6.6
  • 22Miguel Rodríguez↓46’6.7
  • 20D. de Wit7.7
  • 7V. Jensen↓72’7.2

Substitutes used

  • 17E. Demircan↑90’
  • 8C. Bozdoğan↑78’7.3
  • 6D. van den Berg↑72’6.5
  • 55D. Murkin↑72’6.6
  • 26M. Jonathans↑46’6.9

Unused: N. Ohio, K. Finnsson, M. Didden, N. Vesterlund, J. van Ommeren, M. Eppink, K. Gadellaa

Player stats

Top rated
R. Martins IndiSparta Rotterdam8.3
2nd
M. YoungSparta Rotterdam7.9
3rd
A. OufkirSparta Rotterdam7.9

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 4 sv 0 72% 53 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
P. van Aanholt D 90 0 1 0 (0) 4 84% 37 1 0 0/0 0/0 7.0
R. Martins Indi D 90 0 0 1 (1) 0 91% 53 0 0 0/1 1/1 8.3
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 55 3 1 1/1 0/0 7.9
S. Bakari D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 76% 38 1 1 0/0 1/0 6.9
P. Clement M 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 76% 29 0 0 0/0 2/2 6.5
J. Kitolano M 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 72% 32 4 3 0/2 0/2 7.7
J. Toornstra M 54 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 36 2 4 1/1 0/0 7.3
S. Ltaief M 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 78% 18 3 0 0/3 1/2 6.7
T. Lauritsen F 90 1 0 3 (1) 2 68% 19 0 0 0/0 1/1 7.0
S. Mito F 21 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 4 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.5
N. Þórisson F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 0% 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 —
T. Quintero D 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 0/0 1/0 —
J. Baas M 36 0 0 0 (0) 1 75% 12 2 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
A. Oufkir F 69 0 0 2 (2) 1 73% 15 5 1 1/2 1/1 7.9

Utrecht

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Brouwer G 90 0 0 3 sv 0 66% 35 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
S. El Karouani D 90 0 0 0 (0) 3 81% 37 1 3 1/3 2/2 6.5
N. Viergever D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 88% 58 1 0 0/0 1/1 7.0
M. van der Hoorn D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 85% 53 1 2 0/0 2/1 6.7
S. Horemans D 90 0 0 1 (0) 3 80% 44 2 0 1/2 2/0 6.6
G. Zechiël M 78 0 0 1 (0) 2 98% 41 0 1 2/2 0/1 6.3
A. Engwanda M 90 0 0 1 (0) 1 92% 61 3 3 2/3 3/0 6.7
A. Blake F 72 0 0 2 (1) 1 83% 23 0 0 0/4 0/1 6.6
Miguel Rodríguez F 46 0 0 0 (0) 2 85% 13 0 0 1/3 0/1 6.7
D. de Wit M 90 1 0 4 (2) 0 85% 41 1 0 1/1 1/0 7.7
V. Jensen M 72 0 0 1 (1) 0 79% 24 3 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
E. Demircan F 1 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 1 0 0 1/1 0/0 —
C. Bozdoğan M 12 0 0 1 (1) 0 93% 14 0 0 0/0 0/1 7.3
D. van den Berg M 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 94% 16 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
D. Murkin D 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 78% 9 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.6
M. Jonathans M 44 0 0 0 (0) 2 100% 16 1 0 0/1 0/0 6.9

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.