Feyenoord - Sparta Rotterdam predictions

With betting odds working largely in their favour, Feyenoord are expected to record a clean-cut victory in this match. We expected them to completely outclass Sparta Rotterdam.

The current perspective makes the situation clear. Given the superiority of Feyenoord and the fact that Sparta Rotterdam are given 20.00 odds to win, it is easy to conclude that anything but a home win would be an unexpected shock.

Feyenoord head into the Sunday clash on the back of a narrow Halftime/Fulltime triumph. They were favourites to claim three points and many people believed there will be more goals in the back of their rivals’ net but three points is what counts!

Fans of Sparta Rotterdam are hoping for a better performance than what we last saw from them in the previous round. Their opponents PEC Zwolle grabbed an early lead and never gave an inch, resulting in a sound 0:2 defeat.

Feyenoord can boast over 5 goals scored during their past 3 away games. Seeing how playing at home is generally seen as an advantage, we can expect their attackers to perform just as well this Sunday, if not better.

Sparta Rotterdam have a notoriously bad track record when it comes to defending their posts. Though their recent streak of 5 conceded goals over 3 home games does not directly apply here, it’s still bad news.

The hosts are doing well enough so far and are in a Champions League qualifying spot. The season is only past its halfway point, however, so they’ll need to work hard on staying there. Another 3 points here is definitely not a longshot, though.

The home team had several opportunities to beat Sparta Rotterdam this season, yet never managed to get anything other than a draw. They’re still considered the favourites, though, and the home-field advantage might be just what they need to break the stalemate.

The hosts may be favourites to win the match, but their lineup is in a somewhat weakened state. Justin Bijlow, Gjivai Zechiël, Thomas Van den Belt are all sidelined due to injury, which makes Feyenoord’s position as favourites a bit shakier than it might seem.

Thankfully, Sparta Rotterdam will be able to bring out their roster in full force, with no players forced to the sidelines due to injury or suspension. They’re still considered underdogs, mind you, but it’s something to consider.

To balance out this match, we suggest taking a -1.5 Asian Handicap on the obvious favourites in this game. This should increase your returns substantially while still keeping things relatively risk-free.