FC Groningen - Sparta Rotterdam predictions

The visitors understand the difficulty of the task at hand. To beat FC Groningen on their own turf would be a major feat, and it is always a tough challenge.

The visiting team understands the difficulty of the task that lies ahead. A win against FC Groningen on their own field would be a major feat, and it is always a tough endeavor.

FC Groningen’s defeat in the previous round was to be expected, frankly. They played as visitors against a considerably stronger team - NEC . They were already trailing behind during half-time, and things only went down from there on, resulting in a compelling 6:0 defeat.

In the previous round of Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam welcomed FC Utrecht at their home stadium – and it didn’t end well for them. They were behind at half-time, and things only got worse from there, resulting in a 1:4 home loss.

A high concessions rate is not a good look to have, and FC Groningen have been on a downward spiral when it comes to their defensive performance. With 5 goals conceded over their past 3 games, there’s definite room for improvement.

With 8 goals in their own net over the last 3 matches, Sparta Rotterdam’s defence leaves a lot to be desired.

Though the home team have a 9_BEHIND_EUROPA_LEAGUE -point buffer between them and the relegation zone, they will definitely want to improve as the season moves on. Beating this matchup will not be easy, but it would be a great first step.

Few can call these first 12 matches a success for Sparta Rotterdam, but the season is just beginning. They’ll need to push back hard even with difficult matches like this one – there are just 11_BEHIND_EUROPA_LEAGUE points between them and the relegation zone.

It’s a tough match to find betting value, but there are options to be found. For example, a Draw/Draw prediction for the HT/FT market rates quite well at odds of 2.79. It’s not what we would call a safe bet, but compares quite well in terms of value.