Sparta Rotterdam hosts Waalwijk in round 18 of the Dutch Eredivisie. The match will be played on Thursday, December 23rd at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel (Rotterdam)
Sparta Rotterdam bears the honorary status of the oldest club in the entire country. It was founded back in 1888. It was the Castle Lords who were once the main force in Rotterdam and throughout the country. They won six champion’s titles and three cups. But on the other hand, the last gold dates back to 1959, and Sparta has not managed to win trophies since the mid-60s. Moreover, the former grandee has spent the lion's share of recent years in Eerste Divisie, the 2nd tier of Dutch football. It seems that the club has been able to gain a foothold in the Eredivisie in recent years. Sparta Rotterdam played in the elite in four out of five previous seasons and even took 8th place last spring, showing the best result in 25 years. But now there is a clear decline — only two wins, only 12 points, and the penultimate position in the current standings. The only positive thing is that the Castle Lords managed to gain two draws in the last rounds. The away game against Heerenveen ended without goals, and Mijnans’s brace allowed Sparta to pull out a 2-2 draw against Vitesse.
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Waalwijk has a rather modest history. It never climbed above the 7th line in the standings. And in 2020, RKC was supposed to leave the elite (by the way, this abbreviation means the Catholic principle of founding, as they took co-religionists at first). Then the team that just rose from Eerste Divisie failed the season, taking a hopeless last place at the time of the lockdown. But the championship was not finished, and the federation didn’t send anyone to a lower tier. In the 2020/2021 season, Wallwijk managed to take 15th place and keep a place in the elite legally. By the way, the club is in the same position at the moment. It is involved in the struggle for survival again. The statistics are modest: three victories and 15 points after 17 rounds. But as many as three teams, including Sparta, are in even worse condition. And a win in the upcoming game may allow the Yellow-Blues to climb several lines higher. However, three points are even more vital for the representative of Rotterdam.
Sparta Rotterdam had an excellent winning streak. The Castle Lords won six head-to-head matches in a row, including last spring. But in October, a late goal from Kramer allowed Waalwijk to finally defeat an opponent from Rotterdam. Bookmakers believe that Sparta will take revenge for the fall defeat. But the visitors are also extremely motivated, so it is better to choose the neutral option with high production. We bet on Over 2.5 goals scored.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 goals scored
