Excelsior - Sparta Rotterdam predictions

The hosts have everything stacking up against them in this match including the betting odds of 3.11. Excelsior will indeed find it very hard to beat Sparta Rotterdam here but nothing is impossible if you try hard enough.

Most bookies see Sparta Rotterdam as the favourites in this matchup, though it’s important to know things can go either way. Their victory is currently priced at 2.19, indicating that the hosts have a fighting chance.

Excelsior hoped home support would carry them to what would have been an important victory in the last round of the Eredivisie. But online bookmakers were right to slap close odds as this game ended up being as close as it gets. A draw at halftime and a draw in the end for a FC Twente stalemate.

Sparta Rotterdam’s defeat in their previous home game was painful due to the crushing 0:4 final score, but it doesn’t mean they won’t perform better in round 5. They were up against Feyenoord, who were considered hard favourites and took the lead early.

The hosts will be looking to cut down on the number of goals they concede. They’ve recorded more than 5 total concessions over the last 3 matches, which is usually a cause for concern.

Our confidence that Sparta Rotterdam will manage to hold their composure in an away game is shaky. They have over 5 concessions on record in their latest 3 visiting games alone.

Considering the odds on a home win, Excelsior might be on their way into the relegation zone. They’re currently 1 point above it. Thankfully, it’s too early in the season for the table positions to be set in stone.

Sparta Rotterdam will be trying to move up the standings. The road ahead is not easy though – they’ll have to get through ExcelsiorS and close a 3-point difference for a UEFA qualification. Thankfully, they’ll have plenty of opportunities to do so.

Both teams will have a complete lineup for an exciting showdown, thanks to the absence of injuries or suspensions.

An Over 3.5 Goals bet has strong chances of success here, so we can safely recommend it. With the teams’ records for scoring and conceding in mind, the 1 odds offered at 1xbet are more than fair in terms of value.