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Utrecht vs Sparta Prediction – Eredivisie

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Here you will find the best prediction for Utrecht vs Sparta in the Eredivisie, along with match analysis and betting tips.

Read below our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent forms and key statistics from their last games to provide the best prediction for this match between Utrecht vs Sparta.

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Utrecht

  • January 25, 2026 – 15::45
  • Eredivisie

  • 2025/2026
  • Regular season – Round 20
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Sparta


Betting tip and prediction for this match between Utrecht vs Sparta:

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Utrecht vs Sparta in the Eredivisie is a Utrecht win. The home team enters as a slight favorite against Sparta, but the visitors have the capacity to apply pressure and create opportunities during transitions. The trend suggests that Utrecht will be able to win the game, utilizing their home advantage and offensive consistency in recent matches. Betting on Utrecht’s victory presents a good chance of success, considering Sparta’s need to seek points away and the control that the home team is expected to impose during the match.

Best prediction for Utrecht vs Sparta

Utrecht to win

Match prediction for Utrecht vs Sparta

The teams Utrecht and Sparta play at Stadion Galgenwaard in a match for the 20th round of the Eredivisie. The last time these two met in this league edition, Sparta Rotterdam won at home by (2–1) on August 17, 2025. At this stadium, the head-to-head record favors the home team, which has 4 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses in the last 7 meetings. However, the last encounter at this stadium on May 14, 2025, ended in a 1–1 draw. Goals were scored by Paxten Aaronson (36′) for Utrecht and Tobias Lauritsen (12′) for Sparta. In this match, home advantage may play a significant role, as Sparta shows notable differences in results when playing at home versus away.

Utrecht Analysis

After 6 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses, the home team sits in 10th place with 23 points. In their last match, they lost to FC Volendam away by (2–1), following a previous home loss against PSV by (1–2). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing away, as in their last 30 games they have recorded 4 victories, 3 draws, and 8 defeats as visitors; compared to 5 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses at home. In their most recent match in the Europa League, they lost to Genk at home by (0–2). In their last 9 home league games, Utrecht has achieved 5 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses, earning 17 points out of a possible 27. The most frequent halftime score in their home league matches has been 1–0 (4 in 9 games). Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, netting at least one goal in each of the last 10 games in this competition. In 18 games in this league, they allowed the first goal 9 times and managed only 1 comeback.

Utrecht hosts Sparta in an important confrontation to distance themselves from the mid-table zone and earn essential points. With 23 points, the home team aims to regain confidence after mixed results and must leverage their home advantage to control the pace of play, maintain ball possession, and create opportunities. The team needs to maintain defensive attention, especially against rapid transitions from their opponent, and convert chances into goals to secure three points.

Sparta Analysis

After 9 wins, 2 draws, and 8 losses, the visiting team is in 8th place with 29 points. In their last match, they triumphed against Feyenoord away by (3–4), following a previous home win against Heracles Almelo by (2–0). Interestingly, this team has been stronger away than at home, recording 8 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses as visitors over the last 30 matches; compared to 6 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses at their own stadium. In the league, Sparta earned 15 points out of a possible 27 from their last 9 away games, with 5 wins and 4 losses. Their attack has scored consistently, finding the back of the net in 7 of their last 10 matches in this competition. In 19 games, they conceded the first goal 9 times and have never come back from a deficit. Notably, they scored 7 of their 18 goals across the last 11 away games between the 76th and 90th minutes.

Sparta, with 29 points, arrives motivated to gather points away from home and get closer to playoff qualification positions. The visiting team tends to exploit quick plays and offensive transitions, taking advantage of any lapses from Utrecht. Maintaining tactical discipline will be crucial, and the team needs to balance aggression with defensive security to attempt to score away from their stadium while keeping consistent results.

Best prediction for Utrecht vs Sparta

Utrecht to win

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