Dovo vs Sparta Nijkerk prediction

Dovo have won one, drawn three and lost seven of their 11 Derde Divisie games so far, scoring 13 and letting in 26. That has them 17th on 6 points.

Their last six in all competitions read no wins, one draw and five defeats, at 1.0 goals scored and 2.7 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with ACV; before that came a 3-2 defeat at home to Harkemase Boys and a 3-1 defeat away at SC Genemuiden.

Dovo haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. At home they've won none of two recently (3 scored, 6 conceded).

So far in the Derde Divisie, Sparta Nijkerk have won five, drawn two and lost four of 11, with 24 goals scored and 21 conceded, good for 9th place and 17 points.

Over the last six matches it has been three wins, no draws and three defeats, averaging 1.5 goals for and 1.8 against. Last time out they lost 4-2 to Hoek away; before that came a 2-0 win at home to Hoogeveen and a 3-0 defeat away at Purmersteijn.

Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. On the road they've won one of three recently (4 scored, 7 conceded).

Home and away form points to Sparta Nijkerk: Dovo have won none of their last two at home, Sparta Nijkerk one of their last three on the road. 11 points separate the two sides in the table. Sparta Nijkerk also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Dovo favourites at 40%, with Sparta Nijkerk on 39% and the draw at 21%. In truth there's very little in it.

On goals, it expects around 3.3 in the game: 1.4 for Dovo and 1.8 for Sparta Nijkerk. Over 2.5 goals is 60% and both teams scoring 58%. Their last meeting, on 22 Feb 2025, finished 1-1.