Sparta vs Waalwijk: Dutch Championship Match Prediction

Current 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.

Current 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.