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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)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Mandemakers Stadion will turn into a battlefield for RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' RKC Waalwijk are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sparta Rotterdam's shape.
  • 10' Maduka Okoye, a Nigeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Adil Auassar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
  • 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' The 23-year-old Emanuel Emegha has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 50' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Etienne Vaessen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 55' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
  • 59' The whistle greets Alexander Buttner as he departs to be replaced by Luuk Wouters.
  • 60' Luuk Wouters has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexander Buttner on 60 minute.
  • 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Michiel Kramer is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 67' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Sven Mijnans has done his job and it is now time for Mario Engels to step up.
  • 72' It’s high time Joseph Oosting made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 75' The supporters are chanting for Emanuel Emegha. He replaces Vito van Crooij on 75 minute.
  • 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Bryan Smeets, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 89' Michiel Kramer puts RKC Waalwijk on the lead.
  • 90' Tom Beugelsdijk has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • Sparta Rotterdam will have plenty to reflect on. RKC Waalwijk were simply the better side today.

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
Tom Beugelsdijk 1
Oskar Zawada 1
Said Bakari 1
Jens Odgaard 1
Vito van Crooij 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.