Sparta Rotterdam face Willem II at Sparta Stadion, Rotterdam on Saturday, Oct 17 at 9:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Eredivisie, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Sparta Rotterdam come into this fixture struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5). Willem II are struggling badly (0W 3L in last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

History strongly favours Sparta Rotterdam here — they've won 9 of 10 previous meetings against Willem II. Their last encounter ended in Willem II won 1–5. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.4 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sparta Rotterdam a slight edge, but Willem II are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.