📏 Form Guide

PSV Eindhoven

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PSV Eindhoven will be hoping for a repeat of their last result, following a 0-8 Eredivisie victory over SC Heerenveen.

In that match, PSV Eindhoven managed 67% possession and 16 attempts at goal with 11 of them on target. For PSV Eindhoven, goals were scored by Guus Til (7', 30'), Malik Tillman (9', 11'), Joey Veerman (44'), Johan Bakayoko (52'), Luuk de Jong (71') and Patrick van Aanholt (83'). At the other end, SC Heerenveen had 8 attempts at goal with 2 on target.

Their most recent results show that not much more can be done by the PSV Eindhoven rearguard. PSV Eindhoven have been stingy, seeing the total number of goals that have flown into the back of their net during their previous six matches standing at 4. However, we’ll just have to find out if that pattern will be sustained here in this match or not.

Their previous form shows that PSV Eindhoven:

• are unbeaten in the league by Sparta Rotterdam in their last 23 matches. A very long unbeaten run against them.
• are undefeated in their last 25 league matches at home. A fantastic home record.

Sparta Rotterdam

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Sparta Rotterdam will come into the game following on from a 1-0 Eredivisie win to beat FC Volendam in their most recent fixture.

In that game, Sparta Rotterdam had 48% possession and 10 attempts at goal with 3 on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Sparta Rotterdam was Tobias Lauritsen (75'). For their opponents, FC Volendam got 10 attempts on goal with 2 on target.

Demonstrating their predisposition for eventful matches, goals have been scored 22 times in the previous six games in which Sparta Rotterdam have taken to the pitch, giving an average of 3.67 goals for each clash. Opposing teams have hit 7 of these goals.

Coming into this fixture, Sparta Rotterdam have not been beaten in their last 2 league matches away from home.

🤜🤛 Head to head

A study of past results between these clubs stretching back to 03/10/2021 tells us that these encounters have been a source of anguish for Sparta Rotterdam. They have not managed to get themselves any victories whatsoever whereas PSV Eindhoven have been too good for them, beating them in 83% of those matches.

In all, 14 goals were shared by the two clubs throughout the course of those matches, with 11 of them for Rood-witten and 3 for Kasteelheren. The average goals per game has been 2.33.

The last league encounter featuring these clubs was Eredivisie match day 12 on 08/10/2023 when the final score was Sparta Rotterdam 0-4 PSV Eindhoven.

The match was refereed by Dennis Higler.

🗞️ Team News: PSV Eindhoven

Ismael Saibari (unknown injury), Noa Lang (Hamstring injury), Ricardo Pepi (unknown injury), Isaac Babadi (Knee injury) and Sergiño Dest (Cruciate ligament tear) won’t be playing for PSV Eindhoven boss Peter Bosz.

We think that Rood-witten should employ a 4-2-3-1 formation for this one with Walter Benitez, Jordan Teze, Andre Ramalho Silva, Olivier Boscagli, Mauro Junior, Jerdy Schouten, Joey Veerman, Johan Bakayoko, Guus Til, Malik Tillman and Luuk de Jong.

📋 Team News: Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam boss Jeroen Rijsdijk has multiple availability issues to deal with. Django Warmerdam (unknown injury), Joshua Kitolano (Groin injury) and Arno Verschueren (Knee injury) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We are inclined to think that Kasteelheren appear most likely to make use of a 4-2-3-1 formation, choosing Nick Olij, Said Bakari, Bart Vriends, Mike Eerdhuijzen, D. van der, Metinho, Jonathan de Guzman, Camiel Neghli, Pelle Clement, Koki Saito and Tobias Lauritsen.

💡 Prediction

In our view, PSV Eindhoven can and should stay in control for long periods of time and should be able to convert a few of the chances that they create.

In contrast, Sparta Rotterdam could well struggle getting on the scoresheet although we do think it’s probable that they will be managing to get on the scoresheet, too.

Therefore, we are anticipating a pretty comfortable 3-1 margin for PSV Eindhoven at full-time.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 10:03 05/05/2024