Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam
13th January 1900hrs
Football – Netherlands – Eredivisie
Pick 1-1 Draw
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 6/1 odds taken 1506 GMT, Tuesday 12 January
Fortuna Sittard and Sparta Rotterdam go head-to-head at the Fortuna Sittard Stadion in Eredivisie action on Wednesday night. In-form Fortuna will be gunning for a fifth league win in six, while Rotterdam will be hoping to hit back after losing their opening match of 2021. This Dutch top-flight fixture promises to be a fascinating one. Check out the latest odds and tips.
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Fortuna Sittard Preview – Will Fortuna extend unbeaten run to six?
Sjors Ultee’s in-form Fortuna Sittard have shot up to 12th place in the Eredivisie table. Fortuna’s fortunes have turned around of late after four wins and a draw from their last five. Sittard started the season with seven defeats and three draws from their opening ten.
Fortuna have been excellent over the last month or so, securing wins over Willem II, Heracles, RKC Wallwijk and Heerenveen, and drawing with Utrecht. Their excellent run of results has lifted them seven points above the automatic drop zone.
Sittard started 2021 as they ended 2020, with an excellent three points. Goals from Ben Rienstra, George Cox and Zian Flemming gave Ultee’s troops a superb 3-1 away victory over European chasing Heerenveen. Can Fortuna seal a fifth league win in six matches in midweek?
Sparta Rotterdam Preview – Can the Castle Lords avoid a third loss in four games?
Henk Fraser’s Sparta Rotterdam are in mid-table with almost half of the season now played. Overall, the Castle Lords have won five times in Holland’s top tier, drawing three and losing seven of their other ten.
After four wins from five, Rotterdam have taken just three points from their last three. However, sandwiched in between home losses to Groningen and Feyenoord was a superb 2-0 away victory at Twente. In fact, Fraser’s men have been decent on the road of late, winning three of the last four away from The Castle.
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This will no doubt be a stern test for Sparta, but they have been good on their travels in recent months, and the Red-White Gladiators will certainly fancy their chances of returning to Rotterdam on Wednesday night with a positive result.
Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam Betting Advice
The two Eredivisie meetings last term were the first games between the teams since the 2001-02 campaign. They were both tight affairs last season, with the pair drawing 0-0 in Sittard and 1-1 in Rotterdam.
Key Facts – Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam Betting Tip
- This will be just the third meeting between the two clubs for 19 years
- The last three Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings have ended level
- Fortuna have taken 13 points from the last 15 available, while Sparta have won five and lost three of their past eight
Due to Sittard’s recent turnaround, these two sides are now separated by just two points in the current Eredivisie table, with Sparta on 18 and Fortuna on 16 points. The last three meetings have ended in draws, and a point apiece seems a likely scenario on Wednesday. The 1-1 stalemate at 6/1 is standing out.
Former Queens Park Rangers striker Sebastian Polter has been in fine form in front of goal of late. In fact, Polter’s four goals in his last five outings has played a huge part in Fortuna’s recent upswing in fortunes. Back the 29-year-old German to open the scoring in this one at 6/1.
The best betting odds for Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam
Fortuna Sittard to win: 9/4 at Bet365
Draw: 5/2 at Bet365
Sparta Rotterdam to win: 23/20 at Bet365
