Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2024-05-11 12:30.
[p]Despite their dramatically poor start to the season, FC Utrecht will be assured of the European play-offs whilst quietly hoping they can still rally to snatch fifth place off Ajax. The club from the cathedral city has knocked out victories frequently thanks in part to attack leader Sam Lammers. The centre forward, who is currently on loan from Rangers, recently became the first player to score in seven consecutive matches for Utrecht.[/p]
[p]This week there was a lot of contract-related news at the number seven club. Jens Toornstra, Vasilis Barkas and Nick Viergever have all extended their existing contracts, whilst the club included an option to purchase in Ryan Flamingo’s loan contract on Friday. But it remains to be seen whether the youth international will play for Utrecht next season, because national champions PSV are reportedly interested in the multi-faceted player.[/p]
[p]The final team to visit the Galgenwaard this regular season is Sparta Rotterdam and there’s a fair chance that both clubs will be meeting again later this month. After all, Sparta occupied ninth place and could only miss out on the European play-offs on goal difference if they lost twice, but even that isn’t a plausible thought since Sparta has a 15 goal advantage over tenth-place SC Heerenveen.[/p]
[p]Together with Almere City, Sparta are one of two teams to have collected more points in away matches this season than in their own stadium. Jeroen Rijsdijk’s team has already emerged victorious on foreign soil seven times and need just one more away win here to equal their club record of eight. But with four of their last six away games ending in defeat, the short-term form is not encouraging.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Utrecht’s Jens Toornstra provided an assist in his last three matches, whilst Tobias Lauritsen has scored four times in his last five appearances for Sparta. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: Utrecht won 15 of their last 17 meetings with Sparta (D1, L1).[/p]