FC Twente Targetting Third Place as They Host Sparta Rotterdam
FC Twente vs Sparta Rotterdam - 22/04/2022
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The opening fixture of the weekend in the Eredivisie takes place on Friday the 22nd of April as FC Twente welcome Sparta Rotterdam to De Grolsch Veste.
The hosts begin the weekend in 4th place on 58 points and pushing for a top three finish while the visitors are in relegation trouble at the wrong end of the table.
FC Twente come into the match on the back of a 2-0 win at NEC last weekend. Both goals were scored during a 10 minute period in the second half and NEC had a man sent off in the 58th minute, which changed the game in favour of FC Twente.
That result means FC Twente are undefeated in their 7 most recent Eredivisie fixtures. They have won 5 of those 7 matches, with the wins coming at home against Cambuur and PEC Zwolle plus away to RKC Waalwijk, AZ, and NEC.
There was also a thrilling 3-3 draw at home against PSV Eindhoven, although FC Twente will be extremely disappointed not to have taken maximum points having been 3-0 up after only 25 minutes.
Trends show FC Twente are difficult to beat when playing at home and they are undefeated in their last 9 home league games. They have won 6 of those 9 games and scored 2 or more goals 5 of their 7 most recent home Eredivisie matches. FC Twente have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last 6 home league fixtures.
Sparta Rotterdam travel to De Grolsch Veste having had to play their match against Vitesse on Tuesday night. The original match was abandoned by the referee after Sparta Rotterdam goalkeeper Maduka Okoye was hit by a bottle thrown from the crowd. The game was in added time in the second half with Sparta Rotterdam winning 1-0.
Regardless of the outcome of that game which started over a month ago and finished 1-0, Sparta Rotterdam are in poor form. Ignoring the result against Vitesse, they have failed to win any of their last 4 games and have recorded just a single victory from their 6 most recent Eredivisie outings. Sparta Rotterdam have lost their last 2 outings at Ajax and Fortuna Sittard.
In fact, away form has been poor and Sparta Rotterdam have failed to win any of their 7 most recent games on the road. They have conceded 2 or more goals in 3 of their last 4 away league matches, not including the resumed game at Vitesse.
Team news and FC Twente have just one injury problem, with goalkeeper Ennio van der Gouw on the treatment table.
Sparta Rotterdam have no injury or suspension concerns going into the match.
This is going to be a tough assignment for Sparta Rotterdam as they travel to a team in good form. FC Twente have been tough to beat when playing at home of late and they should have enough to come out on top in this match. We expect to see FC Twente win and both teams score.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
Nl1
542422
1
2 - 1
2.60
16°
1.53
1.53
4.00
5.25
no
no
no
2 - 0(1 - 0)
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