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Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht Prediction— Netherlands - Eredivisie

Matchday 3 ·Saturday, August 22, 2026, 16:45

Sparta Rotterdam logo
Sparta Rotterdam
PPG 1.17 · HOME
LAST 5
LWDL ·
3 – 3
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · BTTS
Utrecht logo
Utrecht
PPG 1.07 · AWAY
LAST 5
LLDL ·

// Model verdict

BTTS

Model probability 54.7% vs bookmaker-implied 63.7%.

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-05.8%0-16.7%0-23.8%0-31.5%0-4+0.5%1 1-09.9%1-111.3%1-26.5%1-32.5%1-4+0.9%2 2-08.4%2-19.6%2-25.5%2-32.1%2-4+0.8%3 3-04.8%3-15.4%3-23.1%3-31.2%3-4+0.4%4+ 4+-03.0%4+-13.4%4+-21.9%4+-30.7%4+-4+0.3%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 50.9% 39.4% 2.54 +29.3%
Draw 24.6% 28.2% 3.55 -7.6%
Away win 24.5% 39.4% 2.54 -22.7%
Over 2.5 53.9% 58.8% 1.70 -8.4%
Over 3.5 31.6% 35.7% 2.80 -11.5%
BTTS 54.7% 63.7% 1.57 -14.1%
Home O1.5 48.8% 46.5% 2.15 +4.9%
Away O1.5 35.6% 46.5% 2.15 -23.5%

League track record

Based on 53 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 49%
O2.5 70%
BTTS 70%
Score Hit 40%
ROI -2.1%
Bet Hit 63%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 1 39%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 3-3
xG (home)1.7 xG (away)1.1 BTTS prob54.7%

H 51% / xG 1.7-1.1 / O2.5 54% / BTTS 55%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 11.3%
#2 2–1 9.6%
#3 2–0 8.4%
#4 1–0 9.9%
#5 0–0 5.8%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Sparta Rotterdam1.7
Utrecht1.1

COMBINED 2.8 xG → O2.5 PROB 53.9% · O3.5 PROB 31.6%

Form & verdict PPG

SPARTA ROTTERDAM · PPG 1.17

UTRECHT · PPG 1.07

✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage
75%
MODERATE_HOME

xG gap +0.56 - moderate Home edge

Win probability 1X2

Sparta Rotterdam (H) 50.9%
ODDS 2.54 · IMPLIED 39.4% EV +29.3%
Draw 24.6%
ODDS 3.55 · IMPLIED 28.2% EV -7.6%
Utrecht (A) 24.5%
ODDS 2.54 · IMPLIED 39.4% EV -22.7%

Season Statistics average per match · 4 matches · 2026

Sparta Rotterdam ▾ lower is better Utrecht

Attack

12.5
Shots
9.8
4.0
Shots on target
3.5
5.8
Shots off target
4.0
2.8
Blocked shots
2.2
8.8
Shots inside box
7.2
3.8
Shots outside box
2.5
32.0%
Shooting accuracy
35.9%
43.8%
Goals per shot on target
42.9%
1.75
Goals
1.50
1.56
xG for
1.35

Defence

14.8
Shots faced
21.0
3.8
Shots on target faced
8.2
1.75
Goals conceded
3.75
2.00
xG against
2.11
2.2
Goalkeeper saves
4.2

Control

48.0%
Possession
41.8%
408
Passes
340
333
Accurate passes
263
81.7%
Pass accuracy
77.4%
4.8
Corners
2.8
7.5
Corners faced
8.0
1.5
Offsides
2.0

Discipline

11.2
Fouls
18.5
1.2
Yellow cards
2.8
0.00
Red cards
0.00

Match Preview & Prediction

Sparta Rotterdam face Utrecht in Netherlands - Eredivisie on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Sparta Rotterdam a 51% chance, the draw 25% and Utrecht 25%, so Sparta Rotterdam are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.7 for Sparta Rotterdam and 1.1 for Utrecht (2.8 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 55% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Sparta Rotterdam are averaging 1.17 points per game versus 1.07 for Utrecht. The best value bet our model finds is H/O25, with an expected value of +19.9%. This match finished 3-3.

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