Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie .
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 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
7 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 10.1 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
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
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' The ball is rolling at . Sparta Rotterdam are looking to make home advantage count against RKC Waalwijk.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Adil Auassar.
- 15' What composure from Bryan Smeets! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
- 30' Adil Auassar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Henk Fraser will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' GOAL! Ragnar Ache fires home to make it 2-0!
- 48' Against the run of play, Halil Dervisoglu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 53' Mario Bilate has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 58' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' Assisted by Abdou Harroui with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mohammed Rayhi makes no mistake. 4-0!
- 64' The crowd applauds Adil Auassar as he leaves the pitch. Dante Rigo steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 65' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Anas Tahiri is withdrawn and Dylan Vente gets his opportunity.
- 70' Bart Vriends is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 73' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Abdou Harroui is replaced by Khalid Karami on 73 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Joel Piroe comes on to replace Ragnar Ache.
- 82' Supporters expect more eagerness from Lassana Faye, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 84' That is a Yellow card for RKC Waalwijk. Hannes Delcroix will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Kevin Vermeulen gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Mario Bilate and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Netherlands international Tim Coremans has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- With this win, Sparta Rotterdam is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Iiass Bel Hassani | 1 |
| Mohammed Rayhi | 1 |
| Halil Dervisoglu | 1 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | 1 |
| Ragnar Ache | 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.