H2H: Sparta Rotterdam vs ADO Den Haag – Prediction (Eredivisie

H2H: Sparta v Den Haag – Comparison.

Lennart Thy netted in four of Sparta’s last five league games – his previous three goals were his side’s first of the game. Both of Shaquille Pinas’ league strikes for Den Haag this term came via the penalty spot on the road. He also netted the opener in last season’s corresponding fixture. These teams are the only two yet to lead an Eredivisie fixture at the break (Sparta HT: D2, L6; Den Haag HT: D3, L5).

Sparta Insights.

Sparta Rotterdam’s 2-0 win over RKC Waalwijk (November 7) was their first Eredivisie victory of the season (W1, D3, L4) and their first clean sheet in 11 competitive matches (W2, D4, L5 – outcomes at 90 minutes). Conceding an average of 2.13 goals per league game and only scoring one goal before the 50th minute goes a long way in explaining their lowly league position (13th ahead of the round). Still searching for their first home league win (D2, L2), three of those games featured a red card (one for, two against). However, Sparta are unbeaten in three of the last four league H2Hs held here (W2, D1, L1), the last three of which produced the opening goal inside the first 20 minutes.

Den Haag Insights.

ADO Den Haag, responsible for all three of those early opening goals, also have just one league victory to show for their efforts this term (W1, D1, L6), while they have conceded 2+ goals in four consecutive Eredivisie fixtures. Unsurprisingly, this is now their worst start to a top-flight season since 2006/07 (D1, L7). Like Sparta, their sole league win this term came on the road (W1, L3) and they’ve opened the scoring twice (50%) away from home already (W1, L1). Meanwhile, they’ve conceded eight (73.73%) of 11 away league goals after HT, which has undone some good work early on.