RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Edgar Bijl
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
18 games this season
🟨 3.2/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Jan | AZ | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | VVV Venlo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | ADO Den Haag | H | 4–2 | W |
| 01 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Jan | AFC Ajax | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion!
- 5' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
- 30' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 32' Patrick Joosten puts Sparta Rotterdam on the lead.
- 37' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 37 minute. Daan Rienstra leaves to be changed by Tijjani Reijnders.
- 38' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Sylla Sow exits the field as Anas Tahiri enters on 46.
- 51' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stefan Velkov.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Bryan Smeets on, Mohammed Rayhi off on 74 minutes.
- 77' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stanley Elbers is hanging Richard van der Venne on the field on 77 minute.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jeffrey Fortes.
- 82' Patrick Joosten makes way for Joel Piroe at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 86' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Laros Duarte exits the field as Dirk Abels enters on 86.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sparta Rotterdam players.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
19
Sylla Sow ↓ Anas Tahiri 46'
- 23
- 10
- 27
- 9
- 1
- 6
- 5
- 4
- 25
Bench
-
7
Tijjani Reijnders ↑ 37'
-
17
Stanley Elbers ↑ 77'
- 16
- 3
- 28
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↑ 46'
- 11
- 15
- 13
- 22
Coach
Fred Grim
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Patrick Joosten ↓ Joel Piroe 82'
- 4
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 8
-
11
Mohammed Rayhi ↓ Bryan Smeets 74'
-
10
Laros Duarte ↓ Dirk Abels 86'
- 7
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 12
- 14
-
16
Dirk Abels ↑ 86'
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 82'
-
15
Bryan Smeets ↑ 74'
- 20
- 30
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.85
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
56%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 2
3.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 24% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.