Although Sparta Rotterdam's home record is far from perfect, they should come into the game buoyed by their good form.
Additionally, the defensive frailties of Volendam cannot be ignored, and considering that they have several absentees, it is feasible that Sparta could hamper any remaining hope that Volendam have of Eredivisie survival.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Sparta Rotterdam win with a probability of 74.53%. A draw had a probability of 14.8% and a win for FC Volendam had a probability of 10.68%.
The most likely scoreline for a Sparta Rotterdam win was 2-0 with a probability of 9.24%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-1 (8.92%) and 3-0 (8.43%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (6.52%), while for a FC Volendam win it was 1-2 (3.15%). The actual scoreline of 1-0 was predicted with a 6.8% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole and our data analysis both correctly predicted that Sparta Rotterdam would win this match.