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Feyenoord vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction & Betting tips
Season opener in the Eredivisie and already the first Derby is on: In Rotterdam meet Feyenoord and Sparta Rotterdam, the two most traditional clubs in the city. In the history of the Dutch Eredivisie the city derby in Rotterdam was one of the most explosive duels in the season, but has lost much of its explosiveness due to the numerous ascents and descents of Sparta. So also in this season, in the Sparta Rotterdam as promoted from the Eerste Divisie, the second Dutch league, equal to the city rivals. Feyenoord Rotterdam is clearly in favor of Sparta Rotterdam on odds, and our prediction also aims to win at home.
The home side have finished last season as the third best Eredivisie team and want to participate in the championship race again this year. Former Dutch striker Robin van Persie finished his active football career with Feyenoord last season. In addition to the resignation of van Persie summer there was only a significant departure, which is why the new coach Jaap Stam also a well-rehearsed squad will be available. At the season opener against city rivals Sparta Rotterdam counts for Feyenoord only one victory. In the “De Kuip” will be to get for the promoted but little. The Rotterdam derby will be kicked off at 13:30 on Sunday afternoon!
Feyenoord Rotterdam:
Feyenoord has parted company with Giovanni van Bronckhorst after four years and starts the new season under Jaap Stam, the former multiple international. Under Stam, the 16th title of the club’s history should be won. For the club has its service providers largely keep in the squad. Although the transfer window is not yet closed, those responsible were confident that the current squad will also be contested for the upcoming season. Stam, who previously coached Ajax’s second team, FC Reading and PEC Zwolle, does not expect an easy season.
In contrast to his previous stations Feyenoord’s expectations are high. As third placed the season performance in the past season was certainly not bad, but the large gap to the runner-up partly caused long faces. Feyenoord won 14 of the 17 home games last season. The preparation for the new season started with three wins, but ended with a series of four friendly matches without success. In each of the last four test matches, the Stam troop also scored at least two goals.
In addition to the resignation of Robin van Persie Feyenoord there was only a significant departure in the summer. Midfield player Tonny Vilhena, also courted by Bayer Leverkusen, left the team for Krasnodar. Free transfers from Narsingh, Marsman, Kelly and Fer will strengthen the team. Especially with the commitment of Leroy Fer Feyenoord landed a coup. Coach Stam can therefore fall back on a good Kaderbreite next to the numerous service providers. How the players will adapt to the new game system of the 47-year-old football teacher, is not yet foreseeable, especially as the test games was vigorously rotated.
Sparta Rotterdam:
Only two seasons spent Sparta Rotterdam in the highest Dutch league, before 2017/18 again went down one floor. After the descent into the Eerste Divisie followed the immediate resurgence as runner-up. In the final of the promotion Playoffs managed Sparta Rotterdam despite home defeat against Graafschap nor the glorious rise. Bidding will be the top priority this season.
In the promotion season Sparta had put in the second Dutch league the strongest offensive. 78 goals scored the team of coach Henk Fraser in the 38 league games. Away, the “Kasteelheren” could not really convince, why the away derby at Feyenoord at the season opener is not exactly convenient. In preparation, the Fraser Elf was in quite a good shape and last brought three wins in a row. In these games, the Rotterdam could keep the white vest.
Serious departures were not to complain in the summer. Sparta Rotterdam has not really strengthened in this transfer window either. When considering how weak the team has partially presented in the second division, the relegation battle is almost inevitable. At the latest in the course of the season Sparta will buckle with the current squad and have to protect themselves from relegation. In the derby against city rivals, the Fraser squad will have to be careful not to get under the wheels of the Feyenoord offensive. Even a score of the guests is at Feyenoord Rotterdam vs.. Sparta Rotterdam reimbursed with lucrative quotas.
Feyenoord vs Sparta Rotterdam head to head matches
29.04.18 ERE Feyenoord Sparta Rotterdam 3 : 1
17.12.17 ERE Sparta Rotterdam Feyenoord 0 : 7
05.03.17 ERE Sparta Rotterdam Feyenoord 1 : 0
04.12.16 ERE Feyenoord Sparta Rotterdam 6 : 1
24.03.16 CF Feyenoord Sparta Rotterdam 2 : 0