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RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
RKC Waalwijk
1 – 1
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 27 Jan 2024 · 17:45 UTC Mandemakers Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Arno Verschueren og 53' 1–0
1–1 82' Joshua Kitolano pen
Jurien Gaari 8' Y
Y 46' Metinho
Michiel Kramer 54' Y
Dario Van den Buijs 55' Y
Y 58' Arno Verschueren
Godfried Roemeratoe 75' R
Etienne Vaessen 82' Y
Aaron Meijers 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Assistant 1 Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
  • Assistant 2 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)

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

1
5
6
RKC Waalwijk 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2024-01-27 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-10-28 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2023-01-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-10-02 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-12-23 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan Sparta Rotterdam H 1–1 D
21 Jan AFC Ajax A 1–4 L
12 Jan Heracles Almelo H 1–2 L
16 Dec FC Utrecht A 1–1 D
10 Dec Fortuna Sittard A 0–1 L
06 Dec AFC Ajax H 2–3 L
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jan RKC Waalwijk A 1–1 D
21 Jan Go Ahead Eagles H 0–2 L
13 Jan Fortuna Sittard A 2–0 W
17 Dec FC Twente '65 H 2–2 D
09 Dec AFC Ajax A 1–2 L
02 Dec Heracles Almelo A 1–0 W

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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 8' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jurien Gaari on 8 minutes.
  • 13' Godfried Roemeratoe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 18' A quiet spell here at Mandemakers Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 28' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' David Min has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 197 appearances.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 43' The 30-year-old Django Warmerdam has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Metinho.
  • 46' Julian Lelieveld has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jurien Gaari on 46 minute.
  • 51' Metinho, a DR Congo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 53' Arno Verschueren is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 54' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Michiel Kramer on 54 minutes.
  • 55' The referee has no hesitation. Dario Van den Buijs is booked for RKC Waalwijk — Yellow card on 55.
  • 58' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arno Verschueren.
  • 63' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. RKC Waalwijk needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Shunsuke Mito as he leaves the pitch. Koki Saito steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 67' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Metinho is replaced by Pelle Clement.
  • 72' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 73' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Michiel Kramer is replaced by Reuven Niemeijer on 73 minute.
  • 75' Godfried Roemeratoe is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
  • 80' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their 4-4-1-1 trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Etienne Vaessen on 82 minutes.
  • 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joshua Kitolano makes it 0-2.
  • 86' The whistle greets Chris Lokesa as he departs to be replaced by Kevin Felida.
  • 87' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Denilho Cleonise is replaced by David Min on 87 minute.
  • 87' Aaron Meijers is having his name booked by the referee on 87.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2024-01-27 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2023-10-28 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2023-01-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-10-02 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-12-23 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk

RKC Waalwijk Form

2024-01-27 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-01-21 AFC Ajax 4–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-01-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Heracles Almelo L 2023-12-16 FC Utrecht 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2023-12-10 Fortuna Sittard 1–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-12-06 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 AFC Ajax L

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2024-01-27 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-01-21 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 Go Ahead Eagles L 2024-01-13 Fortuna Sittard 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-12-17 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 FC Twente '65 D 2023-12-09 AFC Ajax 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2023-12-02 Heracles Almelo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.12 RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
RKC Waalwijk33% Draw30% Sparta Rotterdam37%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

RKC Waalwijk or Draw
64%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
67%
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
RKC Waalwijk23% Draw50% Sparta Rotterdam27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.5%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.7%

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% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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