Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Rob Dieperink
- Referee Clay Ruperti
- Referee Alex Bos
- Referee Nils van Kampen
- Referee Kevin Bodde
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | RKC Waalwijk | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | VVV Venlo | A | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Mar | FC Emmen | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Willem II Tilburg | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–4 | L |
| 13 Feb | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Mar | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Feb | ADO Den Haag | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Feb | FC Emmen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | PEC Zwolle | A | 1–1 | 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' KICK OFF: RKC Waalwijk gets underway.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tom Beugelsdijk, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' Bart Vriends is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
- 35' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
- 38' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Bryan Smeets comes on to replace Mario Engels.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' Over 48 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 53' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mario Engels is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 54' Thierry Lutonda gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Paul Quasten and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Tom Beugelsdijk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Cyril Ngonge has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ola John on 64 minute.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Deroy Duarte. He replaces Wouter Burger on 66 minute.
- 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 25-year-old Wouter Burger has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 81' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Ayman Azhil trudges off to be replaced by David Min on 81 minutes.
- 82' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Lennart Thy by Emanuel Emegha on 82 minute.
- 83' Emanuel Emegha has so much to prove this time. He replaces Lennart Thy on 83 minute.
- 88' Adil Auassar is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 5
-
11
Mario Engels ↓ Bryan Smeets 38'
-
10
Wouter Burger ↓ Deroy Duarte 66'
- 2
-
9
Lennart Thy ↓ Emanuel Emegha 82'
- 8
- 7
-
6
Adil Auassar C ↓ Sven Mijnans 66'
- 3
- 1
Bench
- 20
- 12
- 14
-
18
Deroy Duarte ↑ 66'
-
13
Bryan Smeets ↑ 38'
-
15
Sven Mijnans ↑ 66'
- 30
- 21
- 19
- 22
- 17
-
16
Emanuel Emegha ↑ 82'
Coach
Henk Fraser
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 4
-
5
Paul Quasten ↓ Thierry Lutonda 54'
- 3
-
28
Said Bakari ↓ Shawn Adewoye 81'
-
8
Anas Tahiri C ↓ Thijs Oosting 64'
- 9
-
11
Ola John ↓ Cyril Ngonge 64'
- 21
-
16
Ayman Azhil ↓ David Min 81'
- 59
Bench
- 19
- 1
- 12
- 2
- 15
-
7
Cyril Ngonge ↑ 64'
- 30
-
27
David Min ↑ 81'
-
29
Shawn Adewoye ↑ 81'
-
20
Thierry Lutonda ↑ 54'
-
25
Thijs Oosting ↑ 64'
Coach
Fred Grim
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Richonell Margaret | 1 |
| Lennart Thy | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Abdou Harroui | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.46
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
82%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
45%
Sparta Rotterdam or RKC Waalwijk
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
15.3%
0 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
3.2%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 26% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.