FC Volendam vs Sparta Rotterdam prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2023-11-11 13:30.
The incredible ending that FC Volendam experienced in Nijmegen one week ago will remain with head coach Wim Jonk and his players for quite some time. Volendam had been winning at NEC for a total of 15 minutes, but in the seventh minute of extra time the home team drew level despite Volendam retaking the lead with only minutes to go. But on the flipside, it marked their first point achieved in this competition on foreign soil. They started this round as one of three teams stuck at the bottom on eight points, adding great importance to this meeting with Sparta Rotterdam.
Returning home should make the North Hollanders happy, because their resurgence began at home with back-to-back Eredivisie wins in their own Kras Stadium. With a draw against Heracles and victories over FC Utrecht and Excelsior, they remain undefeated at home for three league games. That offers plenty of perspective for this visit from Sparta.
That club has had some difficulty in recent weeks in defending its status as a top-half club. Especially on foreign soil, Jeroen Rijsdijk's team is barely scoring and has picked up only one point from their last three away Eredivisie games. The most recent was a scoreless draw at Go Ahead Eagles, and the KNVB Cup win against the amateurs of IJsselmeervogels (2-0) can be ignored.
But they can keep their heads held high, having started the round in sixth place with 15 points, but they were in a group of no fewer than 13 teams in this Eredivisie with a negative goal difference. If one looks at the five-game form table, Volendam and Sparta were near the bottom with seven points and four points respectively. Only Heracles Almelo performed poorer in that period.
Players to watch: Volendam midfielder Calvin Twigt looked to have been the hero in Nijmegen last round, but came home disappointed after a rude awakening. Meanwhile, Sparta’s Jonathan de Guzmán (G1, A1) is the last player to score an away goal in a competitive match for his team.
Hot streak: Volendam won or drew each of their last six competitive meetings with Sparta (W2, D4).