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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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Het Kasteel will turn into a battlefield for Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Het Kasteel. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Oskar Zawada makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and RKC Waalwijk are in front.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 24' What a strike from Said Bakari! The score is 1-1.
  • 29' Netherlands international Carel Eiting has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 34' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 44' Yassin Oukili has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 54' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Rick Meissen has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 59' Shunsuke Mito has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 110 appearances.
  • 64' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
  • 69' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Nokkvi THorisson. He replaces Shunsuke Mito on 71 minute.
  • 75' Kevin Felida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tim van de Loo on 75 minute.
  • 80' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 83' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kayky is hanging Carel Eiting on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Liam van Gelderen on 88 minutes.
  • 88' Mohammed Ihattaren makes way for Reuven Niemeijer at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

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.