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 2 games · 3 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam has kicked off!
- 5' 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.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
- 15' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 25' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Maduka Okoye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' What a strike from Lennart Thy! The score is 0-1.
- 62' Finn Stokkers is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vitalie Damascan at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 72' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Anas Tahiri exits the field as Richard van der Venne enters on 72.
- 77' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 81' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Bryan Smeets is withdrawn and Tom Beugelsdijk gets his opportunity.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Deroy Duarte. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' The crowd applauds Said Bakari as he leaves the pitch. Paul Quasten steps in for RKC Waalwijk.
- 89' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Sven Mijnans by Wouter Burger on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sparta Rotterdam to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Richonell Margaret | 1 |
| Lennart Thy | 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.