NAC Breda
- NAC Breda have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 6 of their 14 home games in the Eredivisie this season, averaging 1.29 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per home game.
- Carl Hoefkens’ pragmatic approach to the game is geared towards survival and his NAC Breda charges have followed his lead by playing in a high-tempo, high-pressing style.
Sparta Rotterdam
- Sparta Rotterdam have registered 6 wins and 7 losses in 14 Eredivisie away matches, conceding 27 goals on the road.
- The visitors have had an up and down few weeks, with one win, one draw and three defeats from their last five Eredivisie games, but they have lost each of their last three away matches in the Eredivisie.
Head-to-Head
The last time these two sides met in the Eredivisie three months ago, Sparta Rotterdam beat the home side 1-0 , but the recent head-to-head record between the sides is level at one win each and one draw .
Key Players
- Sydney van Hooijdonk is NAC Breda’s best goalscorer this season with five Eredivisie goals in 18 appearances, while Tobias Lauritsen is Sparta Rotterdam’s highest scorer with 11 Eredivisie goals in 28 matches.
- Both players are capable of scoring at any stage of the game, but it is Lauritsen who will be the main man in Sparta’s counter-attacking style.
Betting Insights
Sparta Rotterdam head into Sunday’s away game as narrow favorites at 2.88 to take all three points against a NAC Breda side who are unbeaten in their last two home games (W1, D1).
Prediction
- The contrast in playing styles should lead to a game where both sides can be exposed in transition and an exciting game is expected.
- The odds for over 2.5 goals at 1.8 and BTTS at 1.62 both look tempting, but our main selection will be for Sparta Rotterdam to nick the win in what will be a lively 90 minutes.
