Thursday , 10 September 2026

Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2024-25
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 1
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sun 19 Jan 2025 · 19:00 UTC Het Kasteel 9,030 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 10' Oskar Zawada
Said Bakari 24' 1–1
Y 88' Liam van Gelderen

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Pol van Boekel
  • Assistant 1 Maarten Ketting
  • Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
4 games this season 🟨 1.8/game ⚽ 5.8 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

6
5
1
Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-19 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 2024-09-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
11 Jan Heracles Almelo A 1–1 D
22 Dec AFC Ajax H 0–2 L
15 Dec NEC A 1–1 D
07 Dec NAC Breda H 0–2 L
30 Nov PEC Zwolle A 0–1 L
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Jan Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
11 Jan AFC Ajax A 1–2 L
20 Dec PEC Zwolle H 1–1 D
14 Dec Fortuna Sittard A 2–3 L
07 Dec Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–3 L
29 Nov SC Heerenveen A 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
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
2/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 4 G 1 A
Marvin Young 2 G
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sparta Rotterdam launch into their encounter with RKC Waalwijk.
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' What a moment for Oskar Zawada! That strike on 10 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 15' Reuven Niemeijer has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 20' Kevin Felida is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
  • 24' What a moment for Said Bakari! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' 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.
  • 34' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's 4-3-1-2 shape.
  • 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit 16 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
  • 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 71' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Shunsuke Mito exits the field as Nokkvi THorisson enters on 71.
  • 75' Kevin Felida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tim van de Loo on 75 minute.
  • 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Kayky. He replaces Carel Eiting on 83 minute.
  • 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Liam van Gelderen.
  • 88' Mohammed Ihattaren makes way for Reuven Niemeijer at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

4-3-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arno Verschueren 3
Bryan Smeets 2
Michiel Kramer 2
Said Bakari 1
Jens Odgaard 1
Vito van Crooij 1
Iiass Bel Hassani 1
Mohammed Rayhi 1

Head to Head

2025-01-19 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 2024-09-21 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2025-01-19 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2025-01-11 Heracles Almelo 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-12-22 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 AFC Ajax L 2024-12-15 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2024-12-07 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 NAC Breda L 2024-11-30 PEC Zwolle 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam L

RKC Waalwijk Form

2025-01-19 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2025-01-11 AFC Ajax 2–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-12-20 RKC Waalwijk 1–1 PEC Zwolle D 2024-12-14 Fortuna Sittard 3–2 RKC Waalwijk L 2024-12-07 RKC Waalwijk 2–3 Feyenoord Rotterdam L 2024-11-29 SC Heerenveen 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or RKC Waalwijk 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam41% Draw29% RKC Waalwijk30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
71%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
59%
Sparta Rotterdam or RKC Waalwijk
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam27% Draw51% RKC Waalwijk22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 21% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 18% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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