Heracles - Sparta Rotterdam predictions

The visiting team knows the task they face will not be easy. Beating Heracles on their own turf would be a major accomplishment, and it is always a formidable challenge.

Out of their home field and heading into this match as underdogs, Sparta Rotterdam would need to play their best to have a hope of winning. That said, even a draw would be a positive outcome, and all three results are quite possible.

The hosts failed to secure anything better than a draw in the previous round, despite boasting home-field advantage and generally favourable betting odds. It’s hardly a disaster, but they missed a solid shot at winning some points for this season’s Eredivisie campaign. Worse yet, the overall apathetic performance was not a good look for the fans in the Polman Stadion.

Sparta Rotterdam’s home 0:2 loss in the previous round against Ajax was unsurprising, but it does not give us proper insight into their form. They performed well enough in the first half by managing to hold on to a draw, but it all went downhill from there.

Looking over the home team’s recent record, we can see a worrying trend. They’ve conceded more than 5 goals over the past 3 matches alone, indicating problems in their defensive lineup.

The most relevant bit of history we have for Sparta Rotterdam is their high concession rate at recent home games. After more than 5 goals conceded in 3 games, their fans have warranted concerns over the squad’s defensive performance.

The 2.70 odds on the visitors winning are implying that there’s no clear favourite in this matchup. That said, Sparta Rotterdam haven’t had the best luck in the Eredivisie so far. This might just mean they’ll go the extra mile in an effort to climb up the ranks, though.

Sparta Rotterdam played against Heracles earlier in the season and were unable to get anything better than a draw despite the home-field advantage. They’re not on their turf this time around, but that doesn’t change the fact that most bookies see them as the favourites.

Betting on a Draw is likely to be your best option, though it’s a relatively risky wager. It offers decent value with the 3.45 odds, though, which can be found at top online bookmakers such as Pncl.