Eredivisie prediction and preview: Sparta Rotterdam modest favorites to beat FC Twente

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Competition: Netherlands Eredivisie
Date: Sat 05.October
Match begins: 17:45 (UTC)
Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel (11026 seats)

Sparta Rotterdam and FC Twente have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Eredivisie.

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 Rotterdam form and stats

Sparta Rotterdam must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Eredivisie games here at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

The home team returns to Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel after sharing the points with Fortuna Sittard (placed 17th) on their last time out; the Eredivisie game ended 0-0. Before that game, the 4-0 home victory against RKC Waalwijk.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Sparta Rotterdam matches with similar probabilities have ended with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats (from four games).

Sparta Rotterdam are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in their league games, having scored an impressive 9 goals in 3 attempts. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Sparta Rotterdam defense is not exactly impregnable. 5 goals conceded from 3 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

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FC Twente form and stats

The visitors are W2-D1-L1 on the road this term. That's in the Eredivisie.

It might be tough going out on the road again for FC Twente, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-5 versus Feyenoord (placed 6th). Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Heracles.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and FC Twente playing away, we found one game. Results were 1 away win, 0 draws and 0 home wins.

FC Twente has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. The FC Twente manager Gonzalo García has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Sparta Rotterdam won 2, FC Twente won 7 and 1 draw. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Aitor Cantalapiedra
5 goals / 1 assists
M. Rayhi
4 goals
H. Vučkič
4 goals / 1 assists

Sparta Rotterdam missing players

FC Twente missing players

Sparta Rotterdam FC Twente
Total Home Home vs mid Statistics Stat Away vs mid Away Total
8 3 1 Played P 1 4 8
3 2 1 Won W 0 2 3
3 0 0 Drew D 1 1 3
2 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
16 9 4 Scored S 0 7 16
15 5 1 Conceded C 0 8 16
88% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 75% 88%
88% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 88%
88% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 75% 75%
75% 100% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 75% 75%
38% 67% 100% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 50%
75% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 75% 88%
25% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 25% 12%
12% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 25% 12%
 
2.9 3.3 2 Corners For (avg) C F 8 3 3.4
7.6 6.7 4 Corners Against (avg) C A 5 6.8 5.9
2.1 1.7 2 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 2 1.8 1.5
1 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 1 1
Key stats This season:
  • All of Sparta Rotterdam's home matches have had more than 3,5 goals.
  • FC Twente have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Sparta Rotterdam have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.

Sparta Rotterdam
All Eredivisie Playoffs Eredivisie Eerste Divisie Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away
25-08-19 ER PEC Zwolle 2 - 2 Sparta Rotterdam
01-09-19 ER Sparta Rotterdam 1 - 4 Ajax
14-09-19 ER AZ 5 - 1 Sparta Rotterdam
21-09-19 ER Sparta Rotterdam 4 - 0 RKC Waalwijk
28-09-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 0 - 0 Sparta Rotterdam
05-10-19 ER Sparta Rotterdam 17:45 FC Twente
20-10-19 ER FC Groningen 12:30 Sparta Rotterdam
27-10-19 ER Sparta Rotterdam 13:30 FC Utrecht
30-10-19 KB Sparta Rotterdam 19:45 FC Volendam
02-11-19 ER Sparta Rotterdam 18:45 PSV
FC Twente
All Eredivisie Eerste Divisie Club Friendlies KNVB Beker
All Home Away
24-08-19 ER SC Heerenveen 0 - 0 FC Twente
01-09-19 ER FC Twente 3 - 1 FC Utrecht
15-09-19 ER Fortuna Sittard 2 - 3 FC Twente
20-09-19 ER FC Twente 2 - 3 Heracles
29-09-19 ER Feyenoord 5 - 1 FC Twente
05-10-19 ER Sparta Rotterdam 17:45 FC Twente
19-10-19 ER FC Twente 17:45 Willem II
25-10-19 ER FC Twente 18:00 FC Emmen
30-10-19 KB De Treffers 18:45 FC Twente
02-11-19 ER AZ 19:45 FC Twente

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Ajax 8 6 2 0 27 6 4 4 0 0 16 1 4 2 2 0 11 5 21 20
2 PSV 8 6 2 0 22 5 4 3 1 0 12 3 4 3 1 0 10 2 17 20
3 AZ Alkmaar 8 6 1 1 18 3 4 3 1 0 11 1 4 3 0 1 7 2 15 19
4 Vitesse 8 5 2 1 16 12 4 3 1 0 11 5 4 2 1 1 5 7 4 17
5 FC Utrecht 8 4 2 2 16 11 4 3 0 1 9 4 4 1 2 1 7 7 5 14
6 Feyenoord 8 3 4 1 16 13 5 2 2 1 11 9 3 1 2 0 5 4 3 13
7 Sparta Rotterdam 8 3 3 2 16 15 3 2 0 1 9 5 5 1 3 1 7 10 1 12
8 FC Twente 8 3 3 2 16 16 4 1 2 1 9 8 4 2 1 1 7 8 0 12
9 Willem II 8 4 0 4 10 13 4 2 0 2 3 4 4 2 0 2 7 9 -3 12
10 Heracles 8 3 2 3 11 14 4 1 1 2 5 8 4 2 1 1 6 6 -3 11
11 SC Heerenveen 8 2 4 2 11 9 4 0 4 0 3 3 4 2 0 2 8 6 2 10
12 VVV-Venlo 8 3 0 5 9 16 4 2 0 2 6 9 4 1 0 3 3 7 -7 9
13 FC Groningen 8 2 1 5 7 12 3 1 0 2 4 5 5 1 1 3 3 7 -5 7
14 FC Emmen 8 2 1 5 11 17 5 2 1 2 9 7 3 0 0 3 2 10 -6 7
15 PEC Zwolle 8 2 1 5 13 20 4 1 1 2 9 11 4 1 0 3 4 9 -7 7
16 ADO Den Haag 8 2 0 6 10 16 4 1 0 3 4 7 4 1 0 3 6 9 -6 6
17 Fortuna Sittard 8 0 3 5 8 21 4 0 2 2 5 7 4 0 1 3 3 14 -13 3
18 RKC Waalwijk 8 0 1 7 8 26 4 0 0 4 2 10 4 0 1 3 6 16 -18 1

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