RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Assistant 1 Cristian Dobre
- Assistant 2 Kevin Weever (Netherlands)
8 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 19.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Willem II Tilburg | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | AZ | H | 0–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | FC Groningen | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | PSV | A | 1–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Willem II Tilburg | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | Heracles Almelo | H | 0–0 | D |
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
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tobias Lauritsen, as he is very good at scoring at Mandemakers Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked 9 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a card on 26.
- 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 240 games and scored 325 goals.
- 32' Sparta Rotterdam is taking the lead after the goal scored by Mohamed Nassoh on 32.
- 37' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 37.
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 46' A change in the RKC Waalwijk ranks — Chris Lokesa exits the field as Tim van de Loo enters on 46.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. RKC Waalwijk in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 52' Another substitution for RKC Waalwijk to replace Roshon van Eijma by Julian Lelieveld on 52 minute.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Camiel Neghli makes it 0-2.
- 60' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Teo Quintero trudges off to be replaced by Rick Meissen on 63 minutes.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Richonell Margaret makes it 1-2.
- 71' 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.
- 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. RKC Waalwijk must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Metinho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pelle Clement on 78 minute.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Sparta Rotterdam make a change. Camiel Neghli trudges off to be replaced by Shunsuke Mito on 85 minutes.
- 90' Mike Eerdhuijzen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 240 appearances.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RKC Waalwijk 1-2 Sparta Rotterdam.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 28
- 3
- 17
- 24
- 10
- 7
- 1
- 4
- 9
-
14
Chris Lokesa ↓ Tim van de Loo 46'
- 30
Bench
- 21
-
2
Julian Lelieveld ↑ 52'
-
19
Richonell Margaret ↑ 46'
- 35
- 11
- 8
- 20
-
6
Yassin Oukili ↑ 85'
- 13
-
5
Juan Familia-Castillo ↑ 78'
-
22
Tim van de Loo ↑ 46'
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
–
Pelle Clement ↓ Metinho 78'
- 10
- 1
- 2
-
7
Camiel Neghli ↓ Shunsuke Mito 85'
- 5
- 4
- 9
-
8
Joshua Kitolano ↓ Julian Baas 46'
- 11
-
3
Teo Quintero ↓ Rick Meissen 63'
Bench
- 21
- 12
- 20
-
19
Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 78'
-
16
Julian Baas ↑ 46'
-
14
Metinho ↑ 78'
-
13
Rick Meissen ↑ 63'
-
17
Shunsuke Mito ↑ 85'
- 15
- 30
- 22
- 18
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Iiass Bel Hassani | 1 |
| Mohammed Rayhi | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
2024-09-21
RKC Waalwijk
1–2
Sparta Rotterdam
W
2024-09-15
Sparta Rotterdam
1–2
Go Ahead Eagles
L
2024-08-31
Willem II Tilburg
1–2
Sparta Rotterdam
W
2024-08-25
Sparta Rotterdam
1–1
Feyenoord Rotterdam
D
2024-08-17
FC Twente '65
1–1
Sparta Rotterdam
D
2024-08-11
Sparta Rotterdam
0–0
Heracles Almelo
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.08
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.46
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
55%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
10.5%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.8%
2 – 0
4.5%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.