RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Edgar Bijl
- Referee Joey Kooij
- Referee Patrick Inia
- Referee Dyon Fikkert
18 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 8.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Mandemakers Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lassana Faye suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' 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.
- 25' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 230 games and scored 307 goals.
- 32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Patrick Joosten makes it 0-1.
- 37' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Daan Rienstra is replaced by Tijjani Reijnders on 37 minute.
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Fabian Sporkslede argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Sylla Sow by Anas Tahiri on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 61' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 65' Stefan Velkov catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 74' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryan Smeets is hanging Mohammed Rayhi on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Richard van der Venne trudges off to be replaced by Stanley Elbers on 77 minutes.
- 80' Jeffrey Fortes picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Patrick Joosten by Joel Piroe on 82 minute.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Laros Duarte is replaced by Dirk Abels.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sparta Rotterdam to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Iiass Bel Hassani | 1 |
| Mohammed Rayhi | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 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.