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Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2020-21
Sparta Rotterdam
2 – 0
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Sat 13 Mar 2021 · 20:00 UTC Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel HT 45+4' · FT 45+8'

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob Dieperink
  • Referee Clay Ruperti
  • Referee Alex Bos
  • Referee Nils van Kampen
  • Referee Kevin Bodde

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

6
5
1
Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · Avg 2.1 goals RKC Waalwijk
Last 5 meetings
2021-03-13 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2020-11-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-09-21 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 RKC Waalwijk

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. RKC Waalwijk seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' 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 Tom Beugelsdijk suffering a number of foals already.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 38' Bryan Smeets is replacing Mario Engels for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
  • 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 48' Lennart Thy, a Germany , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 53' 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.
  • 54' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Paul Quasten departs to be replaced by Thierry Lutonda.
  • 57' The Netherlands Tom Beugelsdijk breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 1-0!
  • 62' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RKC Waalwijk's shape.
  • 64' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Ola John trudges off to be replaced by Cyril Ngonge on 64 minutes.
  • 66' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Deroy Duarte is hanging Wouter Burger on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Cyril Ngonge has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 76' It’s high time Fred Grim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 81' RKC Waalwijk manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Min is hanging Ayman Azhil on the field on 81 minute.
  • 82' Lennart Thy makes way for Emanuel Emegha at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 83' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Lennart Thy departs to be replaced by Emanuel Emegha.
  • 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 RKC Waalwijk. Honours even.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fred Grim

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2021-03-13 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk 2020-11-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–2 Sparta Rotterdam 2020-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2019-09-21 Sparta Rotterdam 4–0 RKC Waalwijk

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2021-03-13 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2021-03-09 VVV Venlo 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam W 2021-03-05 FC Emmen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-02-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–2 Willem II Tilburg L 2021-02-21 AFC Ajax 4–2 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-02-13 Sparta Rotterdam 1–2 Fortuna Sittard L

RKC Waalwijk Form

2021-03-13 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 RKC Waalwijk L 2021-03-06 RKC Waalwijk 1–2 FC Utrecht L 2021-02-27 ADO Den Haag 0–0 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-02-21 RKC Waalwijk 3–0 Heracles Almelo W 2021-02-12 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 FC Emmen W 2021-02-06 PEC Zwolle 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D

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

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam55% Draw27% RKC Waalwijk18%
Actual: Sparta Rotterdam win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
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

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam36% Draw51% RKC Waalwijk13%
Actual: 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.