RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Bas van Dongen
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Sam Droge
- Referee Erik Koopman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | AZ | A | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Oct | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | Heracles Almelo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | SC Heerenveen | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Oct | Heracles Almelo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | AZ | H | 4–4 | D |
| 26 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–4 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Mandemakers Stadion. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' 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.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 45' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 50' Vurnon Anita is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 59' Against the run of play, Lennart Thy has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 62' The whistle greets Vitalie Damascan as he departs to be replaced by Finn Stokkers.
- 67' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 72' The whistle greets Anas Tahiri as he departs to be replaced by Richard van der Venne.
- 77' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
- 81' The crowd applauds Bryan Smeets as he leaves the pitch. Tom Beugelsdijk steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 86' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 86.
- 87' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Paul Quasten on, Said Bakari off on 87 minutes.
- 89' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Sven Mijnans is replaced by Wouter Burger.
- 90' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- The points are shared — RKC Waalwijk 0-2 Sparta Rotterdam. Honours even.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
- 99
- 3
-
28
Said Bakari ↓ Paul Quasten 87'
- 8
-
11
Ola John ↓ Lennerd Daneels 62'
- 7
- 16
- 59
- 34
Bench
-
10
Richard van der Venne ↑ 72'
- 1
-
5
Paul Quasten ↑ 87'
- 12
- 2
-
9
Finn Stokkers ↑ 62'
- 15
-
17
Morad El Haddouti ↑ 72'
- 22
-
21
Lennerd Daneels ↑ 62'
- 6
Coach
Fred Grim
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 4
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Emanuel Emegha 87'
- 11
-
10
Bryan Smeets ↓ Tom Beugelsdijk 81'
- 8
- 6
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Wouter Burger 89'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 12
-
15
Tom Beugelsdijk ↑ 81'
- 13
-
14
Wouter Burger ↑ 89'
- 17
- 30
-
16
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 87'
Coach
Henk Fraser
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Mohamed Nassoh | 1 |
| Tom Beugelsdijk | 1 |
| Oskar Zawada | 1 |
| Said Bakari | 1 |
| Jens Odgaard | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
55%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
11.6%
0 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -0.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
38%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.