Eredivisie · Matchday 3 ·

SpartavsUtrecht

Our prediction

Utrecht winLow confidence

Model dc-0.1.0 · predicted 2026-08-16

Goals markets

Over / Under 2.5

52% Over · 48% Under

Both teams to score

57% Yes · 43% No

Team comparison

Sparta vs Utrecht: season metrics compared, longer bars are better within the league
SpartaUtrecht
11thPosition14th
3Points0
1.5Goals / game1.0
17thAttack rank8th
10thDefence rank6th
1492Elo1595
4Form pts (last 5)9

Longer bars are better within the Eredivisie this season. Attack, defence and Elo come fromour model ratings.

Recent form

SpartaWLLLD

UtrechtLLWWW

Head-to-head

  • 2026-01-25Utrecht 01 Sparta
  • 2025-08-17Sparta 21 Utrecht
  • 2025-05-14Utrecht 11 Sparta
  • 2024-11-03Sparta 14 Utrecht
  • 2024-05-12Utrecht 01 Sparta

Match analysis

The model gives Utrecht a slim edge at 37% in a tight matchup.

Sparta arrive with 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats from their last 5.

For Utrecht it reads 3 wins, 2 defeats over the last 5.

The last 5 head-to-heads: 3 Sparta wins, 1 draws, 1 for Utrecht.

The Over/Under 2.5 call is genuinely tight at 52%.

Frequently asked questions

Who will win Sparta vs Utrecht?

Our model's most likely outcome is Utrecht win, with probabilities of 35% for a Sparta win, 28% for a draw and 37% for an Utrecht win.

Will both teams score in Sparta vs Utrecht?

The model puts both teams scoring at 57% — more likely than not.

When does Sparta vs Utrecht kick off?

Kick-off is scheduled for 2026-08-22 · 16:45 UTC (shown in your local time on this page).

How are these predictions made?

Probabilities come from a Dixon-Coles statistical model fitted on years of results, with recent form weighted more heavily. Every prediction is recorded permanently, and our full track record is public.