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RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
RKC Waalwijk
1 – 0
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 23 Oct 2021 · 19:00 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 90' Tom Beugelsdijk

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeroen Manschot
  • Referee Sander van Roekel
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Sjoerd Nanninga
  • Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)
  • Referee Bas Persoon (Netherlands)
4 games this season 🟨 4.0/game ⚽ 24.5 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
2021-10-23 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-03-13 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 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
23 Oct Sparta Rotterdam H 1–0 W
16 Oct Feyenoord Rotterdam A 2–2 D
02 Oct Go Ahead Eagles H 1–1 D
26 Sep Heracles Almelo A 0–1 L
21 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 1–2 L
18 Sep FC Utrecht A 2–2 D
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Oct RKC Waalwijk A 0–1 L
17 Oct FC Groningen H 1–1 D
03 Oct PSV A 1–2 L
26 Sep SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 0–4 L
22 Sep PEC Zwolle A 1–1 D
17 Sep NEC H 1–1 D

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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for RKC Waalwijk to score. At the same time, Sparta Rotterdam does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' Iiass Bel Hassani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 5 Red cards this season.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. RKC Waalwijk is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' 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.
  • 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 45' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
  • 59' The whistle greets Alexander Buttner as he departs to be replaced by Luuk Wouters.
  • 60' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Alexander Buttner departs to be replaced by Luuk Wouters.
  • 65' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Alexander Buttner has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Sven Mijnans is replaced by Mario Engels.
  • 72' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 75' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Vito van Crooij trudges off to be replaced by Emanuel Emegha on 75 minutes.
  • 80' Emanuel Emegha, a Netherlands forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 89' What a moment for Michiel Kramer! That strike on 89 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 90' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Tom Beugelsdijk gets a Yellow card.
  • Another three points for RKC Waalwijk.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

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

2021-10-23 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-03-13 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 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

2021-10-23 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-10-16 Feyenoord Rotterdam 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-10-02 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 Go Ahead Eagles D 2021-09-26 Heracles Almelo 1–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2021-09-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-09-18 FC Utrecht 2–2 RKC Waalwijk D

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2021-10-23 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-10-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 FC Groningen D 2021-10-03 PSV 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-09-26 Sparta Rotterdam 0–4 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden L 2021-09-22 PEC Zwolle 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.06 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk37% Draw30% Sparta Rotterdam33%
Actual: RKC Waalwijk win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
68%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
63%
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk23% Draw53% Sparta Rotterdam24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.8%
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk

Handicap RKC Waalwijk covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 19% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
34% ✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
35% ✓

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