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RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
RKC Waalwijk
0 – 2
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 7 Nov 2020 · 20:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45+4' · FT 45+7'
Y 86' Deroy Duarte
Y 90' Mica Pinto

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Ingmar Oostrom
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Sam Droge
  • Referee Erik Koopman

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
2020-11-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam 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
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
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' Welcome to Mandemakers Stadion that hosts another battle between RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
  • 10' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Morad El Haddouti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 45' Netherlands international Ola John has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' The travelling Sparta Rotterdam supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 55' The 31-year-old Said Bakari has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 59' Lennart Thy adds to his 0 season tally! Sparta Rotterdam lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 62' Vitalie Damascan makes way for Finn Stokkers at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 72' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Anas Tahiri departs to be replaced by Richard van der Venne.
  • 77' RKC Waalwijk currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 81' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Bryan Smeets is replaced by Tom Beugelsdijk.
  • 86' Deroy Duarte is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
  • 87' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 87 minute. Said Bakari leaves to be changed by Paul Quasten.
  • 89' Wouter Burger is replacing Sven Mijnans for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • 90' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Sparta Rotterdam take all three points.

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
Halil Dervisoglu 1
Tobias Lauritsen 1
Ragnar Ache 1
Joshua Kitolano 1
Patrick Joosten 1

Head to Head

2020-11-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-09-21 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 RKC Waalwijk

RKC Waalwijk Form

2020-11-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2020-11-01 AZ 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2020-10-25 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2020-10-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 PEC Zwolle D 2020-10-17 Heracles Almelo 0–1 RKC Waalwijk W 2020-09-27 FC Utrecht 3–1 RKC Waalwijk L

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2020-11-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2020-11-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–4 SC Heerenveen L 2020-10-25 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 Heracles Almelo D 2020-10-18 Feyenoord Rotterdam 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2020-10-04 Sparta Rotterdam 4–4 AZ D 2020-09-26 PEC Zwolle 4–0 Sparta Rotterdam L

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

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk26% Draw29% Sparta Rotterdam45%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
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

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk18% Draw49% Sparta Rotterdam33%
Actual: 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% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.