Sparta Rotterdam vs Feyenoord: Eredivisie Prediction (31.08.2025)

On 31 August 2025 at 14:30 CEST, at the Het Kasteel Stadium in Rotterdam, Sparta Rotterdam will host Feyenoord in the fourth round of the Eredivisie 2025-2026. Both teams currently have six points, but the visitors have played one match fewer due to their participation in UEFA Champions League qualification.

Bookmakers see the visitors as favorites in this Rotterdam derby. Betting odds: Sparta’s win is priced at 3.78, a draw at 3.95, and a victory for “De Stadionclub” at 1.87. Over 2.5 goals is offered at 1.53, while both teams to score stands at 1.50.

Sparta Rotterdam

Maurice Steijn’s side suffered a heavy 1:6 defeat against PSV Eindhoven in the opening round. But such results are not unusual in the Netherlands, where the giants can dismantle mid-table teams.

Sparta quickly bounced back, however, winning their next two matches: 2:1 at home against Utrecht and 3:0 away against Go Ahead Eagles. Goalkeeper Joël Drommel was outstanding in the last game, saving all six shots on target. With Sparta playing on the counter, his reliability will again be vital against another top opponent.

Feyenoord

Robin van Persie’s men have played four matches this season, winning three. However, the 2:5 away defeat against Fenerbahce in Europe overshadowed those wins. In the Eredivisie, “De Stadionclub” earned modest victories: 2:0 against Breda and 2:1 against Excelsior.

The club followed its usual transfer strategy, selling key players for profit. Now, gaps must be filled and new arrivals integrated. The Rotterdam derby will be the first real test of this reshaped squad.

Head-to-head statistics

Since 2022, the teams have met seven times. Feyenoord dominate with 5 wins, while Sparta have none. Last season, Sparta held Feyenoord 1:1 at home but lost 0:3 away.

Prediction

This is the moment for Robin van Persie to prove Feyenoord can compete for the top prizes this season.

Our pick: Feyenoord to win at odds 1.87