With their 12 point advantage in the league table, Sparta Rotterdam fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against VVV-Venlo.
- Sparta Rotterdam have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals (75) in Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam and VVV-Venlo should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Relegation threatens Rotterdam who should definitely be looking for some points here. VVV-Venlo are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Sparta Rotterdam form and stats
Sparta Rotterdam have played 14 Eredivisie games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-7 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
The fans are hoping that Rotterdam will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Eredivisie game against AZ (placed 3rd). Before that game, the 3-2 home victory against PEC Zwolle.
Rotterdam's goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was extremely busy against AZ, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning eight saves.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Rotterdam's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won two matches, drawn one and lost two.
A decent goal production from Rotterdam in their home games so far, with 25 goals from 14 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Rotterdam defense is not exactly impregnable. 27 goals conceded from 14 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
VVV-Venlo form and stats
VVV-Venlo, who have the most conceded goals (75) in Eredivisie, have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Eredivisie, after 3-1-10 (14 played). The sun doesn’t shine and the birds do not sing for VVV-Venlo, who have now gone ten games without a victory. The Vitesse game was their last win and it’s been a dry spell since. A depressing five defeats in a row for VVV-Venlo in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus FC Twente.
VVV-Venlo are looking to quickly end their 201 minutes long goal drought in the Eredivisie.
VVV-Venlo failed to get anything from their last game, a Eredivisie home match vs PSV (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 0-2. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against FC Groningen.
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 VVV-Venlo playing away, we found four games. Results were two away wins, zero draws and two home wins.
The travelling fans enjoy VVV-Venlo's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 14 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. VVV-Venlo are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 22 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: VVV-Venlo - Sparta Rotterdam 0-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's six Rotterdam victories, two draws and two VVV-Venlo wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  G. Giakoumakis 24 goals |   L. Thy 12 goals |  A. Harroui 5 goals |
Sparta Rotterdam missing players
VVV-Venlo missing players
| Sparta Rotterdam | VVV-Venlo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 9 | 4 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 40 | 25 | 13 | Scored | S | 4 | 22 | 39 |
| 46 | 27 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 36 | 75 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 86% | 86% |
| 38% | 57% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 86% | 76% |
| 31% | 43% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 64% | 52% |
| 24% | 43% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 50% | 38% |
| 48% | 57% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 79% | 72% |
| 24% | 21% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 7% | 3% |
| 31% | 29% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 14% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 12.7 | 14.3 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 10.1 | 9.2 |
| 4.2 | 4.9 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 33% | 36% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 42% | 42% |
- Sparta Rotterdam have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- VVV-Venlo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- VVV-Venlo have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the fewest matches under the total-line (8) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals (36) away in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals (75) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the most conceded goals in the second half (49) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo have the most matches over the total-line (20) in Eredivisie
- VVV-Venlo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- VVV-Venlo is in the worst form (0-0-6)
| 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 | 28 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 86 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 8 | 66 | 72 |
| 2 | PSV | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 64 | 30 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 34 | 61 |
| 3 | AZ | 29 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 66 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 33 | 20 | 28 | 61 |
| 4 | Vitesse | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 46 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 56 |
| 5 | Feyenoord | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 29 | 54 |
| 6 | FC Groningen | 29 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 2 | 46 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 45 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 43 |
| 8 | Heracles | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 35 | 43 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -8 | 39 |
| 9 | FC Twente | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 42 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 2 | 37 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 26 | -1 | 37 |
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 29 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 40 | 46 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 19 | -6 | 34 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 29 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 40 | 52 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 22 | -12 | 34 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 38 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 29 | -8 | 32 |
| 14 | RKC Waalwijk | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -17 | 26 |
| 15 | Willem II | 29 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 61 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 31 | -30 | 22 |
| 16 | VVV-Venlo | 29 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 39 | 75 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 36 | -36 | 22 |
| 17 | FC Emmen | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 58 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 35 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -28 | 21 |
| 18 | ADO Den Haag | 29 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 64 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 35 | -42 | 16 |