On Tuesday night, Sparta Rotterdam and PSV Eindhoven clash in the second round of the KNVB Beker Cup. The two teams met as recently as last weekend in a game that finished 0-0 in Eindhoven.
The home team is enjoying a decent season in the Eredivisie, as they currently sit in fifth place in the Dutch top-flight table.
Sparta Rotterdam begon 2023 met een gelijkspel bij PSV. Bekijk hier de samenvatting:https://t.co/Di9q362IyG— Sparta Rotterdam (@SpartaRotterdam) January 9, 2023
Sparta Rotterdam begon 2023 met een gelijkspel bij PSV. Bekijk hier de samenvatting:https://t.co/Di9q362IyG
The draw last time out against PSV means that Sparta are on a four-game winless run in all competitions, having recorded two wins and picked up two draws.
The visitors have a poor recent record in the KNVB Beker, winning just three of their last nine matches in the competition.
Sparta recorded a 3-1 win at OFC last time out in the competition. It was their third straight game to produce over 2.5 goals in the KNVB Beker.
Sparta’s recent home record in the competition is slightly more encouraging, as they have won four of their last five matches in the KNVB Beker.
The visitors are once again in the thick of the fight for the Eredivisie title, as they currently sit in third place in the table and three points adrift of league leaders Ajax.
The goalless draw against Sparta in their first game of 2023 will be considered a slightly disappointing result.
Their recent competitive record is a decent one, though, as PSV have won four of their last six games in all competitions dating back before the World Cup.
Ruud van Nistelrooy’s team is the current holder of the KNVB Beker, so unsurprisingly, they have a recent stellar record in the competition. PSV have won their last five games in the competition while scoring at least two goals in each victory.
What does Forebet predict?
Forebet predicts that PSV Eindhoven will make it through to the next round by recording a victory in a low-scoring encounter.