Eredivisie - Sparta Rotterdam v Utrecht FC
Tonight we have a friday-night match between Sparta and fc Utrecht. This season's first match ended up in a 7-1 home win for Utrecht. Will tonight be another high scoring game? NO!
Both teams lost with big numbers last week. Fc Utrecht lost last week 1-4 at home ground whilest Sparta lost 6-2 away against Ajax. Both teams have high scoring games all season long. But if we look at Sparta's last 3 home games all under's. Sparta are in trouble right now they rest at 17th position only Willem II is lower ranked. So sparta is struggling with avoiding the relegation zone. Sparta's manager Fooke Boy will coach against his former club. Between 2002-2007 he was the manager of fc Utrecht. This is his first match against his beloved fc Utrecht and will take this match very very serious.
Fc Utrecht are @ 9th position mid-table, usually where this team is found. Utrecht hasn't won a away games in the last 6 away games. They have a big injury list at the moment. Utrecht knows that they are limited in their squad and will keep in mind Sparta's desire for a home win.
I think because both teams lost big last week, that they will play cautious. Sparta is going to try and control the game butt they won't succeed in creating chances. Utrecht won 7-1 in first match, but this time Fooke Boy is Sparta's trainer. This is a friday night clash wich usually end's in under's. I think alot of battles in midfield will kill the game as the clock ticks towards the end whistle. I will go with the under as it is much safer , but I will put middle stake on the sparta handicap.
Utrecht Squad injuries: Michel Vorm, Cedric van der Gun, Etienne Shew-Atjon, Peter Kopteff, Lucian Sanmartean, Sander Keller, Loïc Loval, Tim Cornelisse (suspended)
Utrecht Comeback's: Gregoor van Dijk, Erik Pieters and Alje Schut.
Sparta Squad injuries: Strootman




































