FC Twente VS Sparta Rotterdam Match Prediction

Twente have won their last five matches against Sparta Rotterdam in all competitions, keeping clean sheets in the last three of those meetings. They have also scored at least two goals in all five of those games. Last year in the Eredivisie, Twente did the double over Sparta Rotterdam with a 4-0 win away from home and a 3-0 victory in front of their own fans later in the season.

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Twente v Sparta Rotterdam: Prediction

The head-to-head record points to this being a fairly straightforward match for Twente, but Sparta Rotterdam will have high morale after winning their last two Eredivisie matches without conceding. 

Goals look to be likely in this match as Twente have seen over 2.5 goals in five of their last six matches against Sparta Rotterdam in all competitions. The hosts are strong favourites and on paper their squad contains a lot more attacking threats, but conceding three goals at Groningen from 3-0 up last weekend shows that they can also be vulnerable at the back.

Twente v Sparta Rotterdam: Betting Tips

A price of 10/11 on Twente to extend their dominance over Sparta Rotterdam looks to be good value despite the fact the visitors come into this match on a good run of form. Sparta Rotterdam can be backed at 31/10 to make it three Eredivisie wins in a row, while the draw is worth considering at odds of 3/1 with most bookmakers.

The goals market is certainly of interest with over 2.5 goals looking very likely to land at 11/17, while Enes Unal is available at 13/8 on the any time goalscorer list after his hat-trick last week. Twente have won their last three games against Sparta Rotterdam without conceding and this can be backed at a price of 29/10 here.

Twente are without Kyle Ebecilio for this match as they look to follow up a 4-3 win at Groningen last time out. Enes Unal hit a hat-trick for Twente in that game but after a Groningen fightback, a late winner was needed by Jari Oosterwijk to snatch the points. Coach Rene Hake is expected to stick with his preferred 4-3-3 formation, but could make some tweaks at the back.

FC Twente likely XI:

Daniel Breedijk and Roland Bergkamp are the main injury absentees for Sparta Rotterdam here, with the team looking to extend their run of two straight wins. Victories over PEC Zwolle and Go Ahead Eagles have been sealed without a goal being conceded, so confidence is running high. Loris Brogno hit a late winner from the penalty spot for Sparta Rotterdam last time out.

Sparta Rotterdam likely XI:

Sparta Rotterdam have surprised a few people with their bright start to the season, but their good run could come to an end against Twente, who have dominated this fixture in recent years. Twente hit four goals last weekend and that will give them a confidence boost as they return to their home stadium. A fairly comfortable home win for Twente looks likely here.

Twente have racked up five wins in a row against Sparta Rotterdam in recent years.