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Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 1
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Thu 23 Dec 2021 · 20:00 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Alexander Buttner
Bart Vriends 34' Y
Bart Vriends 35' Y
Adil Auassar 41' Y
Y 90' Vurnon Anita

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Rob van de Ven
  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Robin Gansner
  • Referee Nils van Kampen
  • Referee Jesse Rozendal

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
2021-12-23 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 2021-10-23 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
18 Dec SBV Vitesse H 2–2 D
11 Dec SC Heerenveen A 0–0 D
05 Dec AZ A 1–3 L
28 Nov AFC Ajax H 0–1 L
20 Nov FC Twente '65 H 0–1 L
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Dec Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
19 Dec PSV H 1–4 L
12 Dec FC Twente '65 A 1–2 L
05 Dec NEC H 2–1 W
27 Nov PEC Zwolle A 0–0 D
21 Nov AFC Ajax H 0–5 L

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' We are underway at Sparta Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 8' Controversy at the stadium! Alexander Buttner argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 13' Bryan Smeets has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 10 cards already picked up this season.
  • 18' The 27-year-old Jens Odgaard has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 23' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 23.
  • 27' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jens Odgaard makes it 0-1.
  • 32' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
  • 34' Poor challenge from Bart Vriends. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 35' Bart Vriends was booked on 35.
  • 39' Brilliant from the midfielder! Vito van Crooij makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 39.
  • 41' Sparta Rotterdam receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 41.
  • 46' 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.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Henk Fraser might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RKC Waalwijk that had 197 games and scored 250 goals.
  • 61' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 64' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohammed Osman is hanging Bryan Smeets on the field on 64 minute.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Bryan Smeets is replaced by Mohammed Osman.
  • 70' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RKC Waalwijk backline.
  • 73' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Mario Engels exits the field as Lennart Thy enters on 73.
  • 74' Finn Stokkers has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michiel Kramer on 74 minute.
  • 78' Michael Heylen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adil Auassar on 78 minute.
  • 82' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Iiass Bel Hassani is replaced by Roy Kuijpers on 82 minute.
  • 87' Ayman Azhil is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
  • 90' Vurnon Anita was booked on 90.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arno Verschueren 3
Michiel Kramer 2
Bryan Smeets 2
Richonell Margaret 1
Lennart Thy 1
Camiel Neghli 1
Abdou Harroui 1
Mohamed Nassoh 1

Head to Head

2021-12-23 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk 2021-10-23 RKC Waalwijk 1–0 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2021-12-23 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-12-18 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 SBV Vitesse D 2021-12-11 SC Heerenveen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2021-12-05 AZ 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam L 2021-11-28 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 AFC Ajax L 2021-11-20 Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 FC Twente '65 L

RKC Waalwijk Form

2021-12-23 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-12-19 RKC Waalwijk 1–4 PSV L 2021-12-12 FC Twente '65 2–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2021-12-05 RKC Waalwijk 2–1 NEC W 2021-11-27 PEC Zwolle 0–0 RKC Waalwijk D 2021-11-21 RKC Waalwijk 0–5 AFC Ajax L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94 RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam43% Draw30% RKC Waalwijk27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
73%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
57%
Sparta Rotterdam or RKC Waalwijk
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam28% Draw53% RKC Waalwijk19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
1 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push RKC Waalwijk covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 22% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
40% ✓
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.