Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie .
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Referee Cristian Dobre
- Referee Richard Brondijk
- Referee Christiaan Bax
- Referee Robin Hensgens
4 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 4.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | RKC Waalwijk | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | AZ | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Sep | AFC Ajax | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Aug | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Aug | ADO Den Haag | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Aug | VVV Venlo | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–6 | L |
| 01 Sep | PSV | H | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Aug | ADO Den Haag | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Aug | FC Twente '65 | A | 3–3 | D |
| 11 Aug | AZ | H | 0–2 | L |
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
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as Sparta Rotterdam face off against RKC Waalwijk in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' RKC Waalwijk started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Poor challenge from Adil Auassar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 15' What composure from Bryan Smeets! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lassana Faye suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' RKC Waalwijk are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' A goal from the Germany international Ragnar Ache! He fires home on 43 to make it 2-0!
- 48' Magnificent from Halil Dervisoglu! That is 9 goals in 235 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' RKC Waalwijk have won 250 goals from 197 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Mohammed Rayhi adds to his 0 season tally! Sparta Rotterdam lead 4-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' Adil Auassar makes way for Dante Rigo at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 65' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Dylan Vente on, Anas Tahiri off on 65 minutes.
- 70' RKC Waalwijk is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Abdou Harroui has done his job and it is now time for Khalid Karami to step up.
- 77' Joel Piroe gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Ragnar Ache and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' With 0 assists to his name this season, Clint Leemans is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 84' Hannes Delcroix is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 84' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Mario Bilate is withdrawn and Kevin Vermeulen gets his opportunity.
- 89' 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.
- The final score is 4-0.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
- 2
- 10
- 1
- 8
-
7
Abdou Harroui ↓ Khalid Karami 73'
-
6
Adil Auassar C ↓ Dante Rigo 64'
- 3
- 11
-
9
Ragnar Ache ↓ Joel Piroe 77'
Bench
-
16
Dante Rigo ↑ 64'
-
12
Khalid Karami ↑ 73'
- 20
-
13
Joel Piroe ↑ 77'
- 15
- 14
- 30
- 17
Coach
Henk Fraser
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 17
-
9
Mario Bilate ↓ Kevin Vermeulen 84'
- 1
-
6
Daan Rienstra C ↓ Hans Mulder 65'
- 3
-
8
Anas Tahiri ↓ Dylan Vente 65'
- 2
- 15
- 4
- 10
Bench
- 19
-
24
Dylan Vente ↑ 65'
-
20
Kevin Vermeulen ↑ 84'
-
12
Hans Mulder ↑ 65'
- 28
- 11
- 13
- 22
- 21
- 39
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Vito van Crooij | 1 |
| Iiass Bel Hassani | 1 |
| Mohammed Rayhi | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.65
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 69% + Sparta Rotterdam to win 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
87%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
32%
Sparta Rotterdam or RKC Waalwijk
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
7.7%
1 – 1
7.7%
1 – 0
6.7%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -2 | 30% | 20% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 21% | 29% |
| -0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 7% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
8%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.