Very strong pick · fair odds 1.26 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
Picks by market
ResultSparta Rotterdam to win ✗41% · @2.54
Double chanceEither team to win ✗79% · @1.22
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓65% · @1.57
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓79% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.59
Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Sparta Rotterdam welcome Utrecht to Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel for a Eredivisie fixture on Saturday 22 August (17:45 WAT). In the table, Sparta Rotterdam are 12th, lower half, on 12 points after 12 matches; Utrecht are 14th (lower half) with 12. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Sparta Rotterdam, last 5: WLDDL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Telstar, away. In their own stadium the record reads 0 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.
Utrecht, last 5: LLLLW Their latest outing: 1–4 defeat to AZ Alkmaar, at home. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 2.0 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Sparta Rotterdam 1.6 xG, Utrecht 1.5 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 57% and GG at 65%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Sparta Rotterdam 41%, draw 21%, Utrecht 37%.
GG/NG: GG (65%) at 1.57.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (79%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Utrecht. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Sparta Rotterdam41%fair 2.42 · @2.54
Draw21%fair 4.72 · @3.55
Utrecht37%fair 2.67 · @2.54
3.07Expected goals
1.58Sparta Rotterdam xG
1.49Utrecht xG
65%Both score
57%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–28%
1–07%
0–17%
2–26%
From our goals model: Sparta Rotterdam 1.6 – 1.5 Utrecht expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Sparta Rotterdam to win✗
41%
2.42
2.54
Double chance
Either team to win✗
79%
1.27
1.22
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
65%
1.53
1.57
Draw no bet
Sparta Rotterdam (draw no bet)
52%
1.91
–
Asian handicap
Utrecht +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
60%
1.67
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
1.22
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
57%
1.75
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
65%
1.54
1.42
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
81%
1.23
1.15
First team to score
Sparta Rotterdam to score first
49%
2.04
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
39%
2.56
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Sparta Rotterdam / FT Sparta Rotterdam✗
24%
4.22
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.59
–
Recent results
Sparta Rotterdam – last 6
WLDDLL
14 Aug
@ Telstar
3–1
W
9 Aug
vs Feyenoord
0–1
L
1 Aug
vs MSV Duisburg
0–0
D
28 Jul
vs Asteras Tripolis
1–1
D
25 Jul
@ Zulte Waregem
2–3
L
18 Jul
@ SV Meppen
2–3
L
1.3Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Utrecht – last 6
LLLLWL
15 Aug
vs AZ Alkmaar
1–4
L
9 Aug
@ Groningen
1–2
L
2 Aug
vs Sevilla
0–1
L
24 Jul
@ Cambuur
0–1
L
17 Jul
vs V-varen Nagasaki
3–2
W
27 Jun
vs De Graafschap
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht.
What is the prediction for Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 79% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht?
On our numbers Sparta Rotterdam have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Utrecht 37%.
How many goals will there be in Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 57% likely and both teams score 65% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht?
Our predicted score is Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Utrecht, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht?
Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht (Eredivisie) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 17:45 (West Africa Time) at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
