Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Twente Best odds and tips

Sparta Rotterdam will host FC Twente in a matchup of two sides that are in very different positions in the Eredivisie 2024/2025 table, but with very similar aspirations for the second half of the season. Sparta are 10th in the table with 35 points from 30 matches, a mid-table standing that represents a fair reflection of their season so far. FC Twente, on the other hand, are 5th in the table with 48 points from 30 matches and are still in the mix for European qualification. Maurice Steijn took over as Sparta head coach in November 2024 and has overseen a red-hot run in the second half of the season, with a pragmatic and disciplined approach working well for his side. Sparta have won four and drawn one of their last five Eredivisie 2024/2025 matches, and have won their last two home games. Noekkvi Thorisson has provided a boost to their attacking output with three goals during that five-game unbeaten run, but Tobias Lauritsen remains Sparta’s top scorer in Eredivisie 2024/2025 with nine goals in 29 appearances.

FC Twente have had a more disappointing few weeks, going winless in their last five league games (2 draws, 3 losses), including a home defeat to PSV and a draw at PEC Zwolle. Joseph Oosting has been at the helm since July 2023, and has instilled a more proactive, possession-based and attack-minded philosophy in his team, but they have struggled for results in recent weeks. Sem Steijn has been their main man up front, netting 23 Eredivisie 2024-2025 goals in 29 appearances, and has scored half of his side’s last 6 goals. FC Twente have won four, drawn five and lost six of their 15 away games in the Eredivisie 2024-2025, but have scored 24 goals on their travels, so they should trouble the hosts on Sunday. Sparta have won four, drawn six and lost five of their 15 home games in the Eredivisie 2024-2025, averaging 1.27 goals per game at the Sparta Stadion.

Sparta have not beaten FC Twente in their last seven meetings, so there could be a mental edge for the visitors. However, Sparta are in better form than Twente, are stronger at home and face a side that are winless in their last two away games, so an upset or a hard-fought draw could be on the cards. The odds for this game are narrow, with Twente coming in at 1.60, Sparta at 5.00 and the draw at 4.75, but the visitors should edge it. Both teams to score looks an interesting market, given Sparta’s recent surge in goals and Twente’s attack-minded approach, but with neither side willing to give an inch, it could be a tense and tense matchup.