Sparta Rotterdam vs Vitesse – Prediction (Eredivisie – 24.11.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Sparta Rotterdam have trailed at the break in half of their home league games so far (HT: W2, D1, L3), and typically edge their way into their games, with ten of their 14 goals scored here coming after the interval (71.43%). In turn, just one of Sparta’s six prior home league games this term has stood goalless at half-time.

Goals are usually a certainty where Sparta are concerned, with 11 of their 13 Eredivisie matches seeing over 2.5 in total, for an average of 3.54 goals per-match. That average rises to 4.0 if isolating their home league games. Ragnar Ache has been involved in each of Sparta’s last three Eredivisie home goals (two goals, one assist) – with all contributions coming against higher-placed opposition.

Sparta boss Henk Fraser’s managerial record vs former club Vitesse Arnhem stands at: W1, D3, L1. Three of the last four clashes in that record saw both teams score in games producing over 3.5 goals. Sparta’s six home league games have produced 1.5 first-half goals per-match on average. The two sides have identical disciplinary records in the Eredivisie (22 yellow, two reds apiece – 1.85 cards per-match on average).

Vitesse are in dire straits after slipping to a third consecutive Eredivisie defeat prior to the international break, something they have not done since April-May 2017. Furthermore, the visitors from Arnhem have lost at both half-time/full-time in each of their last three league games.

In addition to the above, Vitesse have failed to win 50% of their last four away league games vs newly-promoted opposition (W2, D1, L1). All of those games produced over 2.5 total match goals either way, and saw Vitesse score before half-time, (HT: W3, D1). Nouha Dicko’s first three Vitesse goals since his move to the Netherlands came in each of their last three away games – twice before half-time.

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