Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 FC Utrecht: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Eredivisie Matchday 3 · Saturday 22 August 2026 · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam · referee D. Higler · full time
Full time: Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 FC Utrecht
Sparta Rotterdam and FC Utrecht drew 3-3 in Eredivisie Matchday 3 on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. The goals: Matisse Didden 16', Marvin Young 45', Artem Stepanov 46', Milan Zonneveld 67', Adrian Blake 76', Nick Verschuren 90+6'.
How the match unfolded
Matisse Didden put FC Utrecht ahead in the 16th minute, set up by Yoann Cathline. Sparta Rotterdam levelled at 1-1 in the 45th minute through Marvin Young, set up by Bas Kuipers. Artem Stepanov made it 1-2 to FC Utrecht in the 46th minute, set up by Niklas Vesterlund. Sparta Rotterdam levelled at 2-2 in the 67th minute through Milan Zonneveld, set up by Shunsuke Mito. Adrian Blake made it 2-3 to FC Utrecht in the 76th minute. Sparta Rotterdam levelled at 3-3 in the 90th minute (+6) through Nick Verschuren, set up by Joel Ideho. Late, and enough for a draw.
It was 1-1 at half-time.
Sparta Rotterdam: R. Meijer, 3-4-3 · FC Utrecht: A. Correia, 3-4-3.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
On the day the expected goals were 2.13 for Sparta Rotterdam and 1.41 for FC Utrecht.
FC Utrecht made more of their chances than the xG suggests, by about 1.6 goals.
Sparta Rotterdam had 5 shots on target, FC Utrecht 4.
Sparta Rotterdam had 56% of the ball.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Sparta Rotterdam came into it with 9 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 2.4 a match, with 1.88 expected goals for and 2.13 against, and had won 22% of their matches.
FC Utrecht came into it with 10 Eredivisie matches played, scoring 1.7 and conceding 2.7 a match, with 1.42 expected goals for and 1.82 against, and had won 30% of their matches.
Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht: the match in numbers
| Sparta Rotterdam | Match statistics | FC Utrecht |
|---|---|---|
| 56% | Ball possession | 44% |
| 2.13 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 |
| 14 | Total shots | 16 |
| 5 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 4 | Big chances | 3 |
| 485 | Total passes | 382 |
| 86% | Pass accuracy | 79% |
| 5 | Corners | 7 |
| 10 | Fouls | 13 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 15 | Tackles | 12 |
| 1 | Saves | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam), rated 7.6 by Sportmonks, with 1 assist.
Sparta Rotterdam
- Joel Ideho 7.6 1 assist
- Nick Verschuren 7.4 1 goal
- Bas Kuipers 7.4 1 assist
- Milan Zonneveld 7.1 1 goal
- Marvin Young 7.1 1 goal
FC Utrecht
- Adrian Blake 7.5 1 goal
- Artem Stepanov 7.4 1 goal
- Matisse Didden 7.2 1 goal
- Yoann Cathline 7.1 1 assist
- Niklas Vesterlund 6.9 1 assist
The lowest-rated starter was Neville Ogidi Nwankwo at 5.9. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Sparta Rotterdam: Sparta Rotterdam vs Ajax Sunday 25 October 2026 · Eredivisie
- FC Utrecht: Telstar vs FC Utrecht Sunday 1 November 2026 · Eredivisie
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Questions about Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht
What was the score in Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht?
Sparta Rotterdam 3-3 FC Utrecht (half-time 1-1), Eredivisie, Saturday 22 August 2026.
Who scored in Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht?
Matisse Didden 16', Marvin Young 45', Artem Stepanov 46', Milan Zonneveld 67', Adrian Blake 76', Nick Verschuren 90+6'.
Did Moneyball predict Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht?
Joel Ideho, rated 7.6 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht?
D. Higler.
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