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Sparta Rotterdam vs Waalwijk Prediction & Betting tips
Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk meet at Sparta ‑ Stadion Het Kasteel, in a match for the 26th round of the Eredivisie. Sparta Rotterdam won away the last time they met in this edition of the league, on 07‑11‑2020. The history of recent head-to-head matches is favorable to the home team, which has 5 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 7 matches. In this match, the home factor may be decisive, as Sparta Rotterdam presents considerable differences in their results at home and away.
Sparta Rotterdam:
After 7 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses, the home team is currently in 12th position, with 27 points won. In their last match, they beat VVV ‑ Venlo away, after having drawn (1‑1) away in the previous match, in a match against FC Emmen. This is a team that curiously tends to achieve more positive results as a visitor than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 5 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 3 victories, 5 draws and 7 defeats in his stadium, with 27 goals scored and 28 suffered. In their last 10 home games for the championship, Sparta Rotterdam won 2, drew 2 and lost 6, for which they won 8 points out of a possible 30.
For this competition, they did not win any of the last 6 matches at their stadium. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive strength, But their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 25 games in this competition, he never managed to come back in the 14 games in which he conceded the first goal. In the last 12 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 7 of their 20 goals between minutes.
The home team won again on the last day, after a long period without success, but now the objective is to win again at home, something that has not happened six games ago. Despite whether historically they have superiority against Waallwijk, this game must be balanced, because the rival is playing very competitive games. Therefore, it will be important that your forwards are inspired, but with defensive care, so as not to suffer counterattacks.
Waalwijk:
After 5 victories, 8 draws and 12 defeats, the visiting team is currently in 14th position, with 23 points won. In their last match, they lost to FC Utrecht at home, after having drawn away in the previous match, in a match against ADO Den Haag. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 3 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 14 goals scored and 24 suffered; against 3 victories, 6 draws and 6 defeats in his stadium, with 18 goals scored and 22 suffered. In their last 10 away matches for the championship, RKC Waalwijk has recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses, for which they have won 10 points out of 30 possible.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 7 away matches. The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 matches, so they have not presented great defensive strength, But their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In his away matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since in 8 of the last 12 he played there were less than 3 goals. In 25 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 15 times and never got the comeback. In the last 12 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 3 of their 8 goals between minutes.
Waalwijk is, above all, a team that competes and fights until the last minute, although it lacks technical quality on many occasions. Away from home the strategy is well defined, playing defensively, waiting for a chance to score. As the opponent has presented a rather weak defense, it will be interesting to raise his offensive line a little more in this match, forcing the opponent to make mistakes.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Waalwijk head to head matches
07.11.20 ERE Waalwijk Sparta Rotterdam 0 : 2
27.08.20 CF Waalwijk Sparta Rotterdam 1 : 1
21.02.20 ERE Waalwijk Sparta Rotterdam 0 : 1
21.09.19 ERE Sparta Rotterdam Waalwijk 4 : 0
01.03.19 EER Sparta Rotterdam Waalwijk 2 : 1
* Our advice is: Sparta Rotterdam to win
* Selection odd for this bet is: 1.92
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