Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2023-04-01 12:30.
Sparta Rotterdam cannot yet rest easy, but they can’t seem to do anything wrong at the moment after three consecutive 2+ goal victories tightened their firm grip on sixth place and opened up the door for an even higher spot in the rankings. Securing participation in the playoffs now seems only a matter of time.
After their win in the previous Rotterdam derby at Excelsior, they deserve to be considered a tough customer for the next one. The second-highest ranked Rotterdam club now has 46 points from their 26 games and are only a couple of steps away from thinking about the European playoffs, but second place could still be within reach if they were able to lift even further and pick up their first win of the season against a current top-seven club (D2, L6).
Their opponents Feyenoord Rotterdam are still juggling the burdens and thrills of three competitions (Eredivisie, KNVB Cup and UEFA Europa League) but have earned themselves a six-point gap at the top of the standings that should allow manager Arne Slot a little extra flexibility in managing what will be a very busy schedule. Starting with neighbours Sparta, they’ll be focused on avoiding the banana peels that lay ahead.
Whilst Sparta will have their attention on four league matches in April, Feyenoord could have as many as eight games to deal with if they are to make the KNVB Cup final. Slot’s biggest challenge will be managing the fitness of the squad and dealing with any injuries and suspensions that are thrown his way, starting with Lutsharel Geertruida who was injured on national team duty, whilst Oussami Idrissi is facing a week off after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season.
Players to watch: Sparta striker Vito van Crooij (G9, A10) has been involved in five (G1, A4) of his team's nine goals in their past three games. For Feyenoord, Santiago Giménez returns from his international obligations with Mexico and has scored in his last three competitive games for his club.
Hot stat: Just two of the last 33 competitive H2H meetings have been drawn, with the last five seeing the losing side fail to score.