Telstar target top-five spot as Sparta seek survival
Telstar look to cement their early continental position against a Sparta Rotterdam side already fighting to escape the relegation zone.
Telstar enter matchday two sitting 5th in the Eredivisie after a successful 2-1 away victory against NEC Nijmegen. Currently holding a continental qualification spot, the home side aim to maintain their perfect start and extend an unbeaten run that stretches back to the end of last season.
Sparta Rotterdam find themselves 14th and inside the relegation zone after a narrow 0-1 loss to Feyenoord in the Rotterdam derby. Manager Rogier Meijer faces growing pressure as his side's goalscoring has dried up, slipping from a prolific pre-season average to just 0.33 goals per match over their last three competitive and semi-competitive outings.
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TelstarSparta RotterdamWhole season, home and away combined — Telstar 7 games, Sparta Rotterdam 7 games.
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Eredivisie (Netherlands) standings · both teams highlighted in context.
