Sparta Rotterdam vs FC Utrecht prediction 24/02/2023

• Date: 24/02/2023
• Competition: Eredivisie
• KO: 19:00 GMT / 20:00 CET
• Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel (Rotterdam)

Sixth meets seventh in the Eredivisie as Sparta Rotterdam looks to maintain their excellent form at the Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel when they host Utrecht.

While suffering a heavy loss at Ajax last weekend, Sparta remains in position for a European playoff place, with the hosts boasting a seven-point advantage on eighth-placed Heerenveen. Just three points behind the home side, Utrecht also remain inside the playoff spots, with the visitors picking up a well-earned draw against PSV last weekend.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Utrecht Betting Tips: BTTS

Sparta have been in superb form at the Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel this season and come into this fixture unbeaten in their last nine at home. Winning seven and drawing two of those matches, Sparta have now lost just two of their previous sixteen league matches.

However, more recently, Sparta have won just one of their last five matches and will expect a tough match against an opponent that has lost just two of their last 12 league games.

Indeed, Sparta are certainly punching above their weight this season, and their h2h record against Utrecht is desperately poor, with the visitors winning 12 of their last 13 league meetings, including a 3:1 win in this season´s reverse meeting in Utrecht.

A tough one to call with Sparta tough to beat at home, Utrecht have failed to win any of their last four away matches and will need to raise their game if they are to maintain their dominant record in this fixture.

Ultimately, with Sparta strong at home and Utrecht historically dominant in this fixture, we expect a closely contested matchup where both teams can hit the target. Sparta have seen BTTS in three of their last five at home while they have only failed to score in two of their previous 17 home league games. Meanwhile, Utrecht have seen seven of their last 11 on the road finishing with both teams scoring, including a remarkable 5:5 draw at AZ earlier this year.

With that in mind, we´re taking BTTS with Sparta potentially having the edge, although we wouldn´t really be surprised to see this Eredivisie clash finish with a share of the spoils.