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In-form Hercules won their last three home matches
Can Sparta Rotterdam avoid a shock defeat on Thursday?
Tip: Hercules v Sparta Rotterdam | Odds |
BTTS & Over 2.5 Goals Both Teams to Score/Total Goals | @2.25 |
Hercules vs Sparta Rotterdam Predictions
A high-scoring outcome seems inevitable in Thursday's Dutch Cup clash.
I'm banking on BTTS and over 2.5 goals at Sportpark Maarschalkerweerd.
Hercules have seen BTTS & over 2.5 goals in their last 5 home matches
Hercules have seen BTTS & over 3.5 goals in their last 3 home matches (KNVB Beker)
Sparta Rotterdam have seen BTTS & over 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 away matches
Sparta Rotterdam have seen BTTS & over 3.5 goals in 3 of their last 5 matches (KNVB Beker)
Head to Head
Hercules and Sparta Rotterdam will meet for the first time on Thursday.
Hercules Form
Hercules turn their attention to the KNVB Beker after their four-game winning run was halted on Saturday. Rene van der Kooij's side slipped to a 3-2 defeat at Eemdijk in the Derde Divisie.
High-scoring outcomes have become the norm for USV this season. Hercules have seen an average of 4.5 goals scored across their last ten matches.
The fourth-tier hosts secured their place in the first round of the KNVB Beker with a dramatic 3-2 extra-time win against Excelsior Maassluis in September.
Hercules Team News
Hercules head coach Rene van der Kooij has no reported injury issues ahead of Thursday's Dutch Cup clash. Sel Bastmeijer is tipped to lead the USV attack.
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Sparta Rotterdam make the trip to Utrecht now winless in four matches after a 2-0 defeat at Heerenveen on Saturday.
While a tough side to beat, an inability to turn draws into wins has proven an issue for Sparta this season. Jeroen Rijsdijk's men were held in five of their last ten Eredivisie fixtures (W2, D5, L3).
The Castle Lords are very much hit-and-miss on their travels. The Rotterdammers won five but lost seven of 13 previous competitive away matches since last February.
Sparta Rotterdam Team News
Sparta boss Rijsdijk is likely to freshen up his selection on Thursday. Kayky and Julian Baas are among those who could earn a recall to the first XI.
Teo Quintero and Jonathan de Guzmán are the only expected injury absentees for the Eredivisie side.