Sparta Rotterdam vs Sittard prediction: NETHERLANDS: Eredivisie betting tips on match 2024-03-29 17:45.
[p]One look at the results suggests Sparta Rotterdam have not been doing well in recent weeks, but it’s not that simple. After five meetings with top-six clubs in their last six matches (D2, L3), the team can now prepare for a final sprint towards European qualification. They can get off to an excellent start on Saturday evening by reducing the gap to Fortuna Sittard from three points to zero.[/p]
[p]A win would catapult them into the top half of the standings, where they’re hoping to finish for a second consecutive season. The Kasteellords will need to perform much better at home to achieve that, having won only one of their last eight home games (D3, L4). Across all venues, Sparta have kept their goal clean just once this calendar year – but it was a 2-0 win away to Fortuna![/p]
[p]The visitors are experiencing a good flow with eight points from their last four matches, and despite their overall negative goal difference of -11, they have built a solid foundation for their own charge to the top eight. Winter recruit Justin Lonwijk has made his mark this month with two goals and two assists in three matches for the team that had great difficulty scoring in the first half of the season.[/p]
[p]Historically, Fortuna have had a remarkably difficult time with Sparta. The Limburgers triumphed in only two of their last 13 H2Hs (D5, L6), but goals are expected from both teams in this edition. After all, both teams scored on the day in the last five H2Hs hosted in Rotterdam, whilst it didn’t happen in any of the last five to take place in Sittard. Fortuna have had trouble away from home this season, winning only two of their last 18 Eredivisie games on the road (D4, L12).[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Arno Verschueren has scored four goals in his last five matches in red and white, whilst Kaj Sierhuis has been the main man at Fortuna in recent weeks with six goals and two assists in his four most recent appearances.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Sparta conceded at least two goals in seven of their last eight home matches.[/p]