Sparta Rotterdam
- Sparta Rotterdam are in the middle of a poor run of form, having failed to win any of their last 5 Eredivisie games (D2, L3).
- They were drubbed 4-0 by the resurgent FC Twente in their most recent away game before losing 4-1 to Telstar and were held to a 2-2 draw by the Go Ahead Eagles at home.
- Sparta Rotterdam haven’t won in their last 2 home games.
Excelsior Rotterdam
- Excelsior Rotterdam have won 2, drawn 2 and lost just 1 of their last 5 Eredivisie matches.
- The visitors thrashed FC Utrecht 5-0 at home, before edging a win at FC Groningen (3-2) and a draw at FC Volendam (1-1).
- Excelsior Rotterdam are unbeaten in their last 2 away games (W1, D1).
Head-to-Head
Sparta Rotterdam have won the last 2 meetings between the sides in the Eredivisie, including a 1-0 away win 8 months ago.
Sparta Rotterdam
Tobias Lauritsen has scored 12 Eredivisie goals in 33 appearances this season, the most of any Sparta Rotterdam player.
Excelsior Rotterdam
Excelsior’s top scorer Noah Naujoks is not quite at that level, he has scored 9 in 30 Eredivisie appearances, but Derensili Sanches Fernandes has been in excellent form of late, scoring 4 of their last 10 goals in just 5 appearances.
Betting Insights
- At home in the Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam have managed 6 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses, conceding 24 goals in 16 matches.
- Excelsior Rotterdam have conceded 2.00 goals and scored 1.25 goals away from home in the Eredivisie this season.
Prediction
Den Uil’s side are likely to give this match their all and we think they can nick this derby, with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals in the match.
