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Sparta vs Waalwijk: Dutch Championship Match Prediction
Sparta will host Waalwijk on January 19 in the 19th round of the Dutch championship. Will the Rotterdam team be able to break their losing streak and escape the playoff zone, or will the visitors create a sensation and take all three points for themselves? In the betting tip, we have analyzed in detail the form in which the teams are approaching the face-to-face meeting and selected the most reliable bets. What choice should you make?
Command Analysis
Sparta Rotterdam
NetherlandsCurrent form
Sparta approached the start of the season as a contender for a place in the top eight – the selection of players allowed them to set such ambitious goals with luck and a large number of injuries. However, Maurice Stein’s team failed the first round and currently occupies only 16th place in the table with 13 points, only three points away from the direct relegation zone, the saving 15th place is two points away. In the last round, Sparta drew 1:1 with Heracles, extending the winless streak to 14 matches.
Disqualifications and injuries
Young is disqualified.
Interesting trends for betting
- Sparta have not won in their last 14 matches – eight defeats and six draws
- Sparta scored in three of their last four matches
Probable line-up: Olei - Bakari, Reith, Erdhuizen, Van Aanholt - Clement, Kitolano, Negley, Verschuren, Mito - Laurintsen.
RKC Waalwijk
NetherlandsCurrent form
Before the start of the season, Waalwijk was considered one of the main candidates for relegation from the Ereditvisie, inferior in terms of player selection to many competitors. In the first round, it was not possible to question this status and gradually the situation for Henk Fraser team is turning into a disaster - only seven points in 18 rounds and the last place in the table. There is already a gap of six points from the play-off zone, which will not be easy to overcome. Having lost 1:2 to Ajax in the last round, Waalwijk suffered its 13th defeat of the season.
Disqualifications and injuries
El-Hermazi is injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Waalwijk have not beaten Sparta in their last six matches - two defeats and four draws
- Waalwijk have scored in their last eight matches
Estimated line-up: Kesting - Al Maziani, Van Gelderen, Wouters, Meyers - Rumeratu, Ukili, Van der Water, Ihattaren, Margaret - Kramer.
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Waalwijk last two matches ended with this score
7.60Sparta will score in the second half
In three of Sparta last four matches, this bet was successful
1.39Waalwijk to score in the first half
In five of Waalwijk last six matches, this bet has been successful
2.55Tip and bets
Sparta will clearly be looking to take the maximum today – in a confrontation with the main outsider of the championship, it is quite possible to break a long losing streak. It is obvious that the hosts are the undisputed favorites – the Rotterdam team has a serious advantage in the selection of players, they play on their home field, and the opponent has been in an obvious crisis throughout the season. It makes sense to count on a confident victory for the favorite in such a match.
We think that the guests have no chance. Betting Tip - Asian handicap (-1) on Sparta . This bet is offered with a coefficient of 1.89
Bet on total
Sparta has not been distinguished by its sky-high performance this season, but today it makes sense to count on goals scored by the hosts - the main outsider of the championship among the opponents. The guests concede a lot and regularly and today they will probably not be left without conceded goals either, the opponent has superiority in class and will be motivated. At the same time, Waalwijk has nothing to lose, the guests score regularly, it makes sense to count on a goal extravaganza in such a situation.
Bet - total over three goals. This bet is offered for 1.95
Bet on corners
Sparta are the favourites and will probably spend the entire 90 minutes attacking – the home team should win confidently on corners.
Bet - Asian handicap (-3) on corners for Sparta. This bet is offered for 1.75
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