Twente vs Sparta Prediction and Betting Tips

Twente vs Sparta Prediction and Betting Tips | August 17th 2024

Modified Aug 16, 2024 04:43 GMT

Fc Twente v RB Salzburg - UEFA Champions League - Source: Getty — Fc Twente host Sparta Rotterdam on Saturday

Twente and Sparta Rotterdam will battle for three points in an Eredivisie round two fixture on Saturday (August 17th). The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 3-3 draw against Salzburg at home in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League qualification tie.

They were 2-1 down at the break with Maurits Kjaergaard and Dorgeles Nene scoring for the visitors while Mees Hilgers pulled one back for the hosts. Moussa Yeo restored Salzburg's two-goal lead right at the start of the second half but Alec Van Hoorenbeeck and Sem Steijn scored late goals to draw the game level. Despite their efforts, Twente were eliminated 5-4 on aggregate.

They will now turn their focus back to the league and kick-started their campaign with a 2-1 away win over NEC Nijmegen.

Rotterdam, meanwhile, shared the spoils in a goalless draw at home to Heracles in their season opener.

Twente vs Sparta Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Twente have 54 wins from the last 106 head-to-head games. Sparta Rotterdam were victorious on 26 occasions while 26 games ended in a share of the spoils.
Their most recent clash came in March 2024 when Twente claimed a 2-1 home win.
Six of the last seven head-to-head games have seen both sides find the back of the net.
Twente's last eight games across competitions have witnessed goals at both ends and also produced three goals or more.
Twente are unbeaten in the last 10 head-to-head games (five wins).
Rotterdam's last six league games have been level at the break.
Twente have won four of their last five league games.

Twente vs Sparta Prediction

Twente, fresh from their elimination from the Champions League, will continue their continental sojourn in the UEFA Conference League. However, they will have to shift their focus to the league now as they aim to build on their third-placed finish last season.

Rotterdam, for their part, saw their hopes of continental football dashed in the Conference League playoff last season. They have not won this fixture since 2020.

Twente are form favorites and we are backing Joseph Oosting's side to cruise to a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.

Prediction: Twente 3-1 Sparta