Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam tips and predictions

Excelsior earning respect in Club Friendly clash

The away team is a level above this Excelsior side.

This might be pretty stark reading for the visiting team's fans. They are the favourites in the betting but they are just too short too back.

While it might not be enough to upset the odds Excelsior have been enjoying some success. The home team is in some form on their own patch. They scored three or more goals in 6 of their recent 18 home matches coupled with some quality defending. At the back they've conceded no more than once in all of their last 4 home games.

Sparta Rotterdam have gone through some tough times on the road. They've conceded one or more times in all of their last 5 away matches. Decent chances have been in short supply for them to boot. The visitors haven't been able to fall back on on their play-makers in some of their recent engagements. They've been goalless in 2 of their last 3 matches.

Excelsior have won 3 of the last 4 fixtures between these sides. In terms of the previous meetings the head-to-head stats favour another home win even though the odds will tell you otherwise.

The outright win might be far-fetched but they can grab something here. The sportsbooks have forecasted goals at both ends of the park despite the favouritism for Sparta Rotterdam. It's all about value though and with the odds-against price on BTTS No, that looks like a good way to extract some value. Obviously all of this depends on how the hosts manage a standard of football they aren't used to.