Sparta Rotterdam v Fortuna Sittard: numbers & prediction

Sparta Rotterdam vs Fortuna Sittard: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

On Wednesday 28 October the KNVB Beker brings Sparta Rotterdam against Fortuna Sittard at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Kick-off: 18:45 WAT.

Current form

Sparta Rotterdam, last 5: LWDLL Their latest outing: 1–2 defeat to Ajax, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 4. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 2.8 conceded per game.

Fortuna Sittard, last 5: WDDWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Excelsior, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.5 conceded per game.

Momentum favours Fortuna Sittard, collecting 1.8 points per game to 0.8 for Sparta Rotterdam.

Markets worth a look

• 1X2 according to our numbers – Sparta Rotterdam 62%, draw 23%, Fortuna Sittard 15%.
• Lower-risk option: Sparta Rotterdam or draw (85%) at 1.25.
• Price worth noting: Sparta Rotterdam to win @1.91 – the bookmaker implies 52%, our ratings say 62%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Sparta Rotterdam or draw (85%, odds 1.25 – longer than our fair 1.18, so there is value too). Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.