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Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Zwolle Live Stream, Predictions
The Eredivisie game at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel on Wednesday sees home side Sparta Rotterdam playing against opponents FC Zwolle.
Full predictions, stats & game poll for the Sparta Rotterdam v FC Zwolle match are shown here - plus the latest betting odds.
📊 Form Guide
Sparta Rotterdam
LLWLDW
Sparta Rotterdam are hoping to win again following a 1-2 Eredivisie victory vs FC Groningen.
In that game, Sparta Rotterdam had 35% possession and 9 shots at goal with 3 on target. For Sparta Rotterdam, the goalscorers were Arno Verschueren (20') and Lennart Thy (57'). On the other side, FC Groningen got 17 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. Bjorn Meijer (77') scored for FC Groningen.
It has been a rare occasion in recent games where Sparta Rotterdam haven’t conceded. In fact, Sparta Rotterdam have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 9 goals on the way.
Their previous form shows that Sparta Rotterdam:
- have not been beaten in the league by FC Zwolle in their last 2 games.
- are unbeaten in their last 3 league matches at home.
- are without a win at home for the past 2 league matches.
FC Zwolle
LLWWLD
Last time out, FC Zwolle drew 1-1 in the Eredivisie tie with FC Utrecht.
In that match, FC Zwolle had 61% possession and 17 shots at goal with 7 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for FC Zwolle was Daishawn Redan (73'). On the other side, FC Utrecht got 15 attempts at goal with 5 on target. Hidde ter Avest (29') was the scorer for FC Utrecht.
The stats don’t lie, and FC Zwolle have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, seeing their opponents hit 7 goals overall. Defensively, FC Zwolle have been far from perfect. Previous results aside, we will just have to wait and see whether such a trend will persist in this next match.
Coming into this contest, FC Zwolle have left without a victory over Sparta Rotterdam in games played away from home for the previous 2 matches in the league.
↔️ Head to head
Looking over their prior head to head meetings stretching back to 20/08/2017 shows that Sparta Rotterdam have won 1 of them and FC Zwolle 2, with the number of draws being 3.
A total of 19 goals were produced between them during those clashes, with 7 of them from Kasteelheren and 12 coming from Blauwvingers. That’s an average goals per game of 3.17.
The previous league meeting featuring the two was Eredivisie match day 6 on 22/09/2021 and the score finished FC Zwolle 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam.
In that match, FC Zwolle managed 58% possession and 16 shots at goal with 4 on target. Their only player to score was Daishawn Redan (8').
Sparta Rotterdam got 7 shots at goal with 4 on target. Vito van Crooij (1') was the scorer.
The match was refereed by Martin Perez.
🗞️ Team News: Sparta Rotterdam
Mario Engels (Hamstring Injury) and Mica Pinto (Unknown Injury) are unavailable for Sparta Rotterdam gaffer Maurice Steijn.
It seems likely that Kasteelheren may well make use of the 4-2-3-1 formation this time, beginning the first half with Maduka Okoye, Dirk Abels, Bart Vriends, Adil Auassar, Aaron Meijers, Joeri de Kamps, Arno Verschueren, Vito van Crooij, Sven Mijnans, Younes Namli and Lennart Thy.
📋 Team News: FC Zwolle
Owing to a completely healthy squad ready to go, the FC Zwolle manager Dick Schreuder has zero fitness worries at all ahead of this clash.
We’re of the thinking that Blauwvingers seem likely to play in a 3-4-3 formation, starting Kostas Lamprou, Mees de Wit, Yuta Nakayama, Bram van Polen, Djavan Anderson, Pelle Clement, Thomas van den Belt, Kenneth Paal, Gervane Kastaneer, Daishawn Redan and Chardi Landu.
✨ Prediction
In this game, FC Zwolle have the capability to score a goal against this Sparta Rotterdam lineup, although that possibly won’t prevent them from conceding a couple at the other end.
Our selection here is for both teams to score in a 2-1 winning margin for Sparta Rotterdam after 90 minutes. Should be a good one.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite, 23:57 06/05/2022
Predicted Lineups


🏟️ Team Focus:
Sparta Rotterdam
Formed: 1888
Stadium: Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel (11,000)
Captain: Adil Auassar
Chairman: Leo Ruijs
Manager: Maurice Steijn
Competitions: Eredivisie position 17
⭐ Key Player: Lennart Thy

Normally taking to the field in the Striker position, Lennart Thy was born in Frechen, Germany. Having made a first senior appearance for SV Werder Bremen II in the 2009 - 2010 season, the dangerous Forward has scored 3 league goals in this Eredivisie 2021 - 2022 campaign to date in 31 appearances.
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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32 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 74 | 79 | WWWWD |
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32 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 42 | 75 | DWWWD |
3 |
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32 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 68 | WWWWD |
4 |
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32 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 62 | DWWDL |
5 |
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32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 60 | WLWDD |
6 |
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32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 47 | WLLWL |
7 |
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32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 46 | DDLWD |
8 |
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32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | -10 | 38 | DWLDW |
9 |
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32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | -12 | 38 | WLLLW |
10 |
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32 | 9 | 9 | 14 | -10 | 36 | LLLLL |
11 |
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32 | 10 | 6 | 16 | -11 | 36 | WWLLL |
12 |
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32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | -18 | 35 | LLLDD |
13 |
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32 | 9 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 34 | WLWDL |
14 |
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32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | -15 | 32 | DLLWD |
15 |
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32 | 9 | 5 | 18 | -31 | 32 | DWWLW |
16 |
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32 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -22 | 29 | LWLDW |
17 |
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32 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -28 | 29 | LLWLW |
18 |
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32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | -23 | 27 | LWWLD |
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Goals scored | 0.9 |
Goals conceded | 1.3 |
Time first goal scored | 50 |
Time first goal conceded | 47 |
Yellow cards | 1.5 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 3.9 |
Biggest victory | 3-1 |
Biggest defeat | 4-0 |
Goals scored | 0.8 |
Goals conceded | 1.9 |
Time first goal scored | 26 |
Time first goal conceded | 34 |
Yellow cards | 1.6 |
Red cards | 0.1 |
Subs used | 4.3 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 5-1 |
Vito van Crooij | 5 |
Lennart Thy | 4 |
Adil Auassar | 3 |
Sven Mijnans | 3 |
Bart Vriends | 3 |
Daishawn Redan | 6 |
Bram van Polen | 5 |
Mees de Wit | 4 |
Thomas van den Belt | 3 |
Oussama Darfalou | 2 |
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