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RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2019-20
RKC Waalwijk
0 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Fri 21 Feb 2020 · 19:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Fabian Sporkslede 38' Y
Stefan Velkov 65' Y
Y 80' Jeffrey Fortes

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Danny Makkelie
  • Referee Edgar Bijl
  • Referee Joey Kooij
  • Referee Patrick Inia
  • Referee Dyon Fikkert
12 games this season 🟨 3.7/game ⚽ 11.9 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AZ 7 19
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 7 17
3 PSV 7 16
4 FC Twente '65 7 16
5 AFC Ajax 7 14
6 Fortuna Sittard 7 13
7 SBV Excelsior 7 11
8 FC Groningen 7 11
9 Go Ahead Eagles 7 10
10 SC Heerenveen 7 9
11 NEC 7 8
12 Sparta Rotterdam 7 5
13 Telstar 1963 7 5
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 7 5
15 FC Utrecht 7 5
16 PEC Zwolle 7 4
17 ADO Den Haag 7 2
18 Willem II Tilburg 7 2

Head-to-Head

1
5
6
RKC Waalwijk 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-09-21 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 5 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Netherlands international Sylla Sow has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 32' A stunning finish from Patrick Joosten — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 37' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Daan Rienstra is withdrawn and Tijjani Reijnders gets his opportunity.
  • 38' The referee shows RKC Waalwijk player a Yellow card on 38.
  • 43' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Anas Tahiri. He replaces Sylla Sow on 46 minute.
  • 51' Sparta Rotterdam have won 314 goals from 234 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 65' RKC Waalwijk receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 65.
  • 70' 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.
  • 74' Bryan Smeets is replacing Mohammed Rayhi for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • 77' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Richard van der Venne is replaced by Stanley Elbers on 77 minute.
  • 80' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 80.
  • 82' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Patrick Joosten has done his job and it is now time for Joel Piroe to step up.
  • 86' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Laros Duarte has done his job and it is now time for Dirk Abels to step up.
  • It finishes all square. RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arno Verschueren 3
Michiel Kramer 2
Bryan Smeets 2
Tom Beugelsdijk 1
Oskar Zawada 1
Said Bakari 1
Jens Odgaard 1
Vito van Crooij 1

Head to Head

2020-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-09-21 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 RKC Waalwijk

RKC Waalwijk Form

2020-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2020-02-16 AFC Ajax 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2020-02-08 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 PEC Zwolle D 2020-01-31 AZ 4–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2020-01-25 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 VVV Venlo L 2020-01-19 ADO Den Haag 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2020-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2020-02-16 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 FC Groningen L 2020-02-11 Sparta Rotterdam 4–2 ADO Den Haag W 2020-02-01 FC Twente '65 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2020-01-25 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Fortuna Sittard D 2020-01-19 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L

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

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk26% Draw31% Sparta Rotterdam43%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
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

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk17% Draw52% Sparta Rotterdam31%
Actual: 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.