Eredivisie Knockout phase Sun, Jan 25 2026 · 15:45 Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht
Utrecht
First leg1–2 0–1 Full time · HT 0–1 xG 1.30 – 0.59
Sparta Rotterdam
  • 7’ S. Mito
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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.

Mito goal decides it for Sparta Rotterdam

Utrecht entered as favourites, but Sparta Rotterdam won 1–0 through a Mito goal. Sparta Rotterdam won despite the lower xG; Utrecht created the better chances (1.30 vs 0.59). On the chances created, Utrecht deserved more: 1.9 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Utrecht49%
Draw25%
Sparta Rotterdam ✓26%

Model vs reality

Utrecht goals
0
Model 1.71 · xG 1.30
Sparta Rotterdam goals
1
Model 1.18 · xG 0.59
Total goals
1
Model 2.88 · xG 1.89
Score 0–1
6%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 55%
Both scored
No
Model 57%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. DrommelSparta Rotterdam
9.0
  • RefereeErwin Blank
  • VenueStadion Galgenwaard
  • Table before kick-offUtrecht 11th · Sparta Rotterdam 8th

Timeline

  1. S. Mito 0–1Assist M. van Bergen
    7’
  2. ⇄ N. ViergeverFor M. Eerdhuijzen
    13’
  3. R. Martins IndiYellow card · Roughing
    28’
  4. Half time · 0–1
  5. ⇄ P. ClementFor J. Baas
    46’
  6. ⇄ G. ZechiëlFor A. Engwanda
    46’
  7. Lushendry Edward MartesYellow card · Tripping
    47’
  8. M. YoungYellow card · Holding
    62’
  9. ⇄ A. BlakeFor K. Karlsson
    62’
  10. ⇄ A. RoaldsøyFor J. Kitolano
    81’
  11. ⇄ S. SamboFor Lushendry Edward Martes
    81’
  12. ⇄ J. ToornstraFor A. Santos
    81’
  13. ⇄ O. AgougilFor N. Viergever
    82’
  14. ⇄ N. VesterlundFor S. Horemans
    82’
  15. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Utrecht21 shots · 12 in box, 9 outside
Sparta Rotterdam5 shots · 3 in box, 2 outside
UtrechtSparta Rotterdam
59% Possession 41%
1.30 Expected goals (xG) 0.59
1.91 Expected points (xPts) 0.80
21 Shots 5
4 Shots on target 3
12 Shots off target 1
5 Blocked shots 1
12 Shots inside the box 3
9 Shots outside the box 2
483 Passes 359
82% Pass accuracy 77%
9 Corners 0
2 Goalkeeper saves 5
10 Fouls 13
2 Offsides 0
0 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 0
6.77 Team rating 7.00

Line-ups

Utrecht 4-2-3-1

17.2 V. Barkas(G)
167.2 S. El Karouani 446.5 M. Eerdhuijzen ↓13’ 406.2 M. Didden 26.3 S. Horemans ↓82’
87.3 C. Bozdoğan 276.6 A. Engwanda ↓46’
116.3 K. Karlsson ↓62’ 207.3 D. de Wit 107.2 Y. Cathline
226.3 Miguel Rodríguez
  • 1V. Barkas (G)7.2
  • 16S. El Karouani7.2
  • 44M. Eerdhuijzen↓13’6.5
  • 40M. Didden6.2
  • 2S. Horemans↓82’6.3
  • 8C. Bozdoğan7.3
  • 27A. Engwanda↓46’6.6
  • 11K. Karlsson↓62’6.3
  • 20D. de Wit7.3
  • 10Y. Cathline7.2
  • 22Miguel Rodríguez6.3

Substitutes used

  • 24N. Viergever6.5
  • 21G. Zechiël↑46’6.6
  • 23N. Vesterlund↑82’6.3
  • 38O. Agougil↑82’6.7
  • 15A. Blake↑62’6.6

Unused: M. Brouwer, K. Gadellaa, K. Finnsson, D. Murkin, M. van der Hoorn, D. van den Berg

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1

19.0★ J. Drommel(G)
56.5 T. Quintero 47.2 R. Martins Indi 37.3 M. Young 26.3 Lushendry Edward Martes ↓81’
66.6 J. Baas ↓46’ 86.7 J. Kitolano ↓81’
117.3 S. Mito 106.7 A. Santos ↓81’ 76.7 M. van Bergen A
96.9 T. Lauritsen
  • 1J. Drommel (G) ★9.0
  • 5T. Quintero6.5
  • 4R. Martins Indi7.2
  • 3M. Young7.3
  • 2Lushendry Edward Martes↓81’6.3
  • 6J. Baas↓46’6.6
  • 8J. Kitolano↓81’6.7
  • 11S. Mito7.3
  • 10A. Santos↓81’6.7
  • 7M. van BergenA6.7
  • 9T. Lauritsen6.9

Substitutes used

  • 21P. Clement↑46’6.2
  • 12S. Sambo↑81’6.5
  • 16A. Roaldsøy↑81’6.3
  • 18J. Toornstra↑81’6.5

Unused: F. Bednarek, P. Kuiper, T. Velthuis, M. Kleijn, S. Bakari, S. Ltaief, J. de Guzmán, N. Þórisson

Player stats

Top rated
J. DrommelSparta Rotterdam9.0
2nd
C. BozdoğanUtrecht7.3
3rd
D. de WitUtrecht7.3

Utrecht

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
V. Barkas G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 90% 30 0 0 0/0 0/0 7.2
S. El Karouani D 90 0 0 2 (1) 3 72% 39 3 0 0/1 0/2 7.2
M. Eerdhuijzen D 13 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 0 1 0/0 0/0 6.5
M. Didden D 90 0 0 1 (0) 0 79% 70 1 1 0/0 2/1 6.2
S. Horemans D 82 0 0 0 (0) 0 87% 47 1 3 0/0 0/0 6.3
C. Bozdoğan M 90 0 0 3 (1) 1 88% 48 3 1 0/0 1/2 7.3
A. Engwanda M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 24 1 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
K. Karlsson F 62 0 0 1 (1) 1 69% 29 1 0 0/1 1/0 6.3
D. de Wit M 90 0 0 2 (1) 1 75% 36 1 0 0/0 2/1 7.3
Y. Cathline F 90 0 0 1 (0) 2 88% 34 1 0 0/0 1/3 7.2
Miguel Rodríguez F 90 0 0 4 (0) 0 70% 20 0 0 2/2 3/3 6.3
N. Viergever D 69 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 52 1 0 0/0 0/1 6.5
G. Zechiël M 44 0 0 0 (0) 2 83% 24 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.6
N. Vesterlund D 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
O. Agougil D 8 0 0 0 (0) 0 89% 9 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
A. Blake F 28 0 0 2 (0) 1 69% 13 0 0 1/4 0/0 6.6

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
J. Drommel G 90 0 0 5 sv 0 76% 58 0 0 0/0 0/1 9.0
T. Quintero D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 81% 21 0 2 0/0 3/0 6.5
R. Martins Indi D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 47 0 0 0/0 2/3 7.2
M. Young D 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 91% 47 6 0 0/0 0/0 7.3
Lushendry Edward Martes M 81 0 0 1 (1) 0 77% 22 2 1 0/1 2/1 6.3
J. Baas M 46 0 0 0 (0) 0 54% 13 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
J. Kitolano M 81 0 0 1 (0) 1 83% 35 0 0 1/3 0/1 6.7
S. Mito F 90 1 0 1 (1) 0 73% 15 2 0 0/2 1/1 7.3
A. Santos M 81 0 0 0 (0) 0 84% 25 2 1 2/4 3/1 6.7
M. van Bergen F 90 0 1 0 (0) 1 65% 17 0 1 0/1 0/0 6.7
T. Lauritsen F 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 62% 26 0 1 0/0 1/2 6.9
P. Clement M 44 0 0 0 (0) 0 75% 20 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.2
S. Sambo D 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5
A. Roaldsøy M 9 0 0 0 (0) 0 50% 4 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.3
J. Toornstra M 9 0 0 1 (1) 0 20% 5 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

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.