Eredivisie: FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam – Prediction, Stats & Odds

Get some valuable betting insights into the Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam playoff contest in the Eredivisie with the latest stats, expert tips, and the best odds.

FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam are facing off in the opening leg of their European competition playoff semi-final on Thursday evening.

As the seventh and sixth-place finishers in the Eredivisie, both teams are gunning for a chance to compete in Europe. Sparta Rotterdam may have finished five points ahead in the standings, but they’ve lost their last four league meetings with FC Utrecht – can they break this streak at the Stadion Galgenwaard?

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FC Utrecht Form

FC Utrecht added two wins to their account in their three most recent outings, as they beat RKC Waalwijk by 2-0. Their next match left them empty-handed in a 3-1 defeat against Ajax, followed up by a 3-2 win against FC Emmen. The Cupfighters won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Eredivisie, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Sparta Rotterdam Form

In their last three matches, Sparta Rotterdam lost against FC Volendam by 2-1, beat Cambuur by 4-1 winning 0-5 against FC Groningen. The Red-White Gladiators won four times in their last six away games in the Eredivisie, in which they drew once and lost once. They conceded six goals while scoring 16 themselves.

FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam⁣ – In-form players

Anastasios Douvikas is having a fantastic season, with 19 goals in the league so far. He is in top form, scoring five goals in the last four games for his team, FC Utrecht. On the other hand, Sparta Rotterdam have multiple players contributing to their goal tally. In the past six matches, Tobias Lauritsen, Koki Saito, and Vito van Crooij have each scored three goals.

FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam Betting Tips

Full-time result

FC Utrecht proved their dominance with a solid record of five victories, two draws, and three losses from 10 matches at Stadion Galgenwaard. Meanwhile, Sparta Rotterdam had an impressive track record of five wins, three draws, and only two losses in their previous 10 away games. Furthermore, FC Utrecht boasts an unbeaten record of 15 consecutive meetings against Sparta Rotterdam, making them a formidable opponent on the pitch.

Both teams to score

FC Utrecht scored the first goal of the match an impressive eight times in the last ten home games. Sparta Rotterdam scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten away from home. FC Utrecht have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Sparta Rotterdam.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of FC Utrecht’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.6 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Sparta Rotterdam, who scored 2.4 times on average in those matches.

Match predictions: FC Utrecht vs Sparta Rotterdam

To sum up, the upcoming match between FC Utrecht and Sparta Rotterdam seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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