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PEC Zwolle - Sparta Rotterdam
Netherlands Eredivisie - Mac3Park Stadion
1st Round
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Top Picks and Best Predictions for Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam
Zwolle had a stunning season in the Second Division to qualify for Eredivisie, but now the competition will become a lot harder.
Contents
Both Teams to Score – Yes
- Sparta had three out of the past five games with negative BTTS
- Zwolle covered the bet in six out of seven friendly matches this summer
- Four of the last six h2h matches had both teams score
Over 2.5 Goals
- Zwolle covered the mark in eight out of the last ten games
- Sparta Rotterdam went over the line four times in the past five outings
- Three out of the final five h2h encounters had more than two goals in the back of the net
Latest Stats and Odds for Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam prediction
These are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
14/07/23
Europe Friendlies Europe
Sparta Rotterdam
PEC Zwolle
3
1
11/05/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
PEC Zwolle
2
0
22/09/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
PEC Zwolle
Sparta Rotterdam
1
1
03/04/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
PEC Zwolle
3
2
26/09/20
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
PEC Zwolle
Sparta Rotterdam
4
0
Last Five - PEC Zwolle
24/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
PEC Zwolle
3
0
L
17/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Go Ahead Eagles
PEC Zwolle
1
1
D
02/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Almere City FC
PEC Zwolle
1
2
W
27/08/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Utrecht
PEC Zwolle
0
1
W
20/08/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Twente
PEC Zwolle
3
1
L
Last Five - Sparta Rotterdam
24/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
Sparta Rotterdam
0
1
W
17/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
AZ
Sparta Rotterdam
2
0
L
01/09/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
Sparta Rotterdam
1
1
D
27/08/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Heerenveen
Sparta Rotterdam
1
3
W
20/08/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Feyenoord
Sparta Rotterdam
2
2
D
These are the latest Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam odds according to the bookmakers:
Zwolle odds: 6/4 (2.50) – 40%
Draw odds: 12/5 (3.40) – 29.4%
Sparta Rotterdam odds: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
The bookies have given Zwolle the nod as the expected winner with the probability of that happening at 40 percent. These are not margins that will give bettors confidence, especially because Zwolle is returning to the Eredivisie while Sparta had a great last season. You can check our dedicated football predictions today page for the latest picks and odds from Eredivisie and other markets and here are some suggestions for this Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam game: BTTS after the First-Half is valued at 4/1 (4.00) – 25% while Sparta Win with Over 1.5 Goals could get you odds up to 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%.
Zwolle vs Sparta Rotterdam Lineups, Team News, and Match Preview
Zwolle
The fans were not happy that the team sold some of their most important players to Eredivisie teams like Feyenoord and Twente. There were plenty of new players added, however, but whether they will be able to replace the quality that Thomas Beelen, Younes Taha, and Thomas van den Belt brought is a matter of question.
Probable lineup: Hauptmeijer, Lam, Kersten, Czyborra, Chirino, Thomas, Huiberts, van den Berg, Namli, Reijnders, Thy.
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta didn't spend a lot of money this summer, the club management strengthened the team where it was needed and some of the new players are Camiel Neghli, Django Warmerdam, and Tijs Velthuis.
Probable lineup: Olij, Eerdhuijzen, Vriends, Warmerdam, Rosanas, de Guzman, van Mullem, Kitolano, Verschueren, van Crooij, Lauritsen.
Player to Watch: Vito van Crooij
Probably Sparta's biggest win this preseason is keeping its star player Vito van Crooij. The 27-year-old winger has been terrific last season when Sparta played great football and managed to fight for European competitions. Van Crooij has totaled 21 goals in 75 appearances for the Rotterdam outfit alongside 16 assists.
He was touted by many pundits to leave the club this summer, but that hasn't transpired. Instead, van Crooij will lead Sparta into a new season. Earlier in his career he played for Venlo and looking at his overall stats, van Crooij has played in 332 games scoring 79 goals and adding 49 assists to his record.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.