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 2 games · 3 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 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The travelling RKC Waalwijk supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Ahmed Touba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
- 25' Finn Stokkers needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Ayman Azhil has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bryan Smeets is hanging Mario Engels on the field on 38 minute.
- 43' A quiet spell here at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 48' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 53' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 54 minute. Paul Quasten leaves to be changed by Thierry Lutonda.
- 57' Tom Beugelsdijk has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 57 minutes.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sparta Rotterdam needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 64' A tactical swap from RKC Waalwijk — Cyril Ngonge on, Ola John off on 64 minutes.
- 66' Deroy Duarte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wouter Burger on 66 minute.
- 71' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 76' 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.
- 81' The RKC Waalwijk manager makes a substitution. Ayman Azhil departs to be replaced by David Min.
- 82' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Lennart Thy is withdrawn and Emanuel Emegha gets his opportunity.
- 83' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Lennart Thy departs to be replaced by Emanuel Emegha.
- 88' RKC Waalwijk come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 RKC Waalwijk.
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 |
| Tom Beugelsdijk | 1 |
| Oskar Zawada | 1 |
| Said Bakari | 1 |
| Jens Odgaard | 1 |
| Vito van Crooij | 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.