Sparta Nijkerk clashes with Sportlust '46 in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag face-off

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Competition: Netherlands Derde Divisie: Zaterdag
Competition: Sat 01.April
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)
Venue: Sportpark De Ebbenhorst (5350 seats)

It's only seven sleeps since Sparta Nijkerk met Ter Leede and the result was 1-1. What will the score be versus Sportlust '46?

Insights:
  • Sparta Nijkerk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Sportlust '46 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

This football pitch has artifical turf, which is not Sportlust '46's regular surface at their own ground. When playing on artifical turf Sportlust '46 have performed like this: Played six matches with the results 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats with the goal data 11-11 (scored/conceded).

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

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Sparta Nijkerk form and stats

The total Derde Divisie: Zaterdag stats at home this season for Sparta Nijkerk are 5-5-3 (wins-draws-losses).

Sparta Nijkerk drew their last game, 1-1 away at Ter Leede (placed 15th).

In the game before, an away victory match versus SteDoCo with a 2-0 scoreline.

Nijkerk are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 18 goals in 13 games. Sparta Nijkerk's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sportlust '46 form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their Derde Divisie: Zaterdag travels is 7 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. Sportlust '46 has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

The manager Twisker was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Sportpark Cromwijck. Sportlust suffered a 0-3 loss to SteDoCo (placed 4th).

Prior to that match, the Sportlust '46 manager Twisker faced defeat when travelling to HSV Hoek and losing 0-4.

Something to take note of for sports gamblers wanting to bet on only one (or no) team scoring in this match: This club have played 7 consecutive league games with just one or no side finding the net.

Sportlust are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 12 away games so far. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Sportlust '46 have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

These teams met each other before this campaign: Sportlust '46 - Nijkerk 4-2. Head to head totals (for the preceeding four meetings): Sparta Nijkerk won two games, zero matches ended with a draw and Sportlust '46 got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / three.

Sparta Nijkerk missing players

Sportlust '46 missing players

Sparta Nijkerk Sportlust '46
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
26 13 4 Played P 5 12 26
9 5 1 Won W 3 7 12
8 5 2 Drew D 1 1 7
9 3 1 Lost L 1 4 7
32 18 4 Scored S 9 22 44
37 15 5 Conceded C 8 20 36
92% 92% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 88%
85% 92% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 88%
54% 54% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 80% 83% 65%
19% 15% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 33% 31%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 25% 23%
62% 77% 75% BTTS BTTS 80% 42% 46%
27% 23% 25% Clean Sheets C S 0% 33% 38%
19% 8% 25% Failed to Score F T 20% 25% 27%
 
1.2 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 3 1.8
0.2 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 3 2 1.2
0.6 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 0.3 0.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
1.6 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 4 2.7 1.6
1 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 1.3 0.8
140% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 50% 50%
 
3.4 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 5.5 3.7 2.2
1.4 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.5 1.7 1
Key stats in Derde Divisie: Zaterdag this season:
  • All of Sportlust '46's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Sparta Nijkerk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Sparta Nijkerk have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Sportlust '46 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sportlust '46 have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Sportlust '46 haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 GVVV 26 16 5 5 62 32 13 7 4 2 29 17 13 9 1 3 33 15 30 53
2 ACV 26 15 8 3 48 26 13 8 4 1 29 15 13 7 4 2 19 11 22 53
3 Barendrecht 26 14 5 7 58 41 13 7 4 2 31 19 13 7 1 5 27 22 17 47
4 SteDoCo 26 14 4 8 44 27 13 7 1 5 19 14 13 7 3 3 25 13 17 46
5 Sportlust '46 26 12 7 7 44 36 14 5 6 3 22 16 12 7 1 4 22 20 8 43
6 Rijnvogels 26 12 5 9 52 46 12 5 1 6 22 22 14 7 4 3 30 24 6 41
7 DVS '33 26 11 6 9 42 34 12 7 3 2 21 10 14 4 3 7 21 24 8 39
8 HSV Hoek 26 12 2 12 56 55 13 6 1 6 29 26 13 6 1 6 27 29 1 38
9 DOVO 26 11 3 12 40 48 13 8 0 5 26 16 13 3 3 7 14 32 -8 36
10 Sparta Nijkerk 26 9 8 9 32 37 13 5 5 3 18 15 13 4 3 6 14 22 -5 35
11 Staphorst 26 9 7 10 28 34 13 5 4 4 16 14 13 4 3 6 12 20 -6 34
12 Harkemase Boys 26 9 5 12 42 40 13 5 4 4 23 17 13 4 1 8 19 23 2 32
13 RKAV Volendam 26 7 9 10 41 47 13 6 3 4 23 19 13 1 6 6 18 28 -6 30
14 Urk 26 9 2 15 44 61 12 4 1 7 25 27 14 5 1 8 19 34 -17 29
15 Ter Leede 26 6 9 11 44 51 13 3 4 6 18 22 13 3 5 5 26 29 -7 27
16 ASWH 26 6 6 14 23 46 14 3 3 8 12 29 12 3 3 6 11 17 -23 24
17 Excelsior '31 26 5 7 14 31 49 13 4 1 8 21 31 13 1 6 6 10 18 -18 22
18 VVOG 26 6 4 16 36 57 14 4 2 8 23 31 12 2 2 8 13 26 -21 22

Read more about Derde Divisie: Zaterdag

The Derde Divisie (meaning the Third Division in English) is the fourth tier of football in the Netherlands. It was formerly known as Topklasse. Derde Divisie is divided in two divisions each holding 18 teams. The top team of each league table is promoted while the bottom two are relegated.