Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mario Diks
- Referee Hessel Steegstra
- Referee Jan de Vries
- Referee Danny Makkelie
- Referee Stan Teuben
- Referee Martin van den Kerkhof
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | AFC Ajax | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AZ | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | FC Groningen | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | FC Twente '65 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Fortuna Sittard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | NEC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | PSV | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | SBV Excelsior | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | SC Heerenveen | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Telstar 1963 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Jan | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | A | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Jan | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | PSV | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Nov | SBV Vitesse | A | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jan | FC Volendam | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Jan | SC Heerenveen | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Nov | NEC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 06 Nov | AZ | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Oct | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Sparta Rotterdam is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It looks surprising RKC Waalwijk does not make any changes. Mika Biereth has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 12' The supporters are chanting for Younes Namli. He replaces Koki Saito on 12 minute.
- 17' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 17.
- 22' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bart Vriends is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RKC Waalwijk.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Koki Saito, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta Stadion with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 42' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' Dirk Abels gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Shurandy Sambo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 57' The whistle greets Vito van Crooij as he departs to be replaced by Jonathan de Guzman.
- 62' Etienne Vaessen is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RKC Waalwijk so far.
- 63' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Pelle Clement trudges off to be replaced by Said Bakari on 63 minutes.
- 68' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Mika Biereth. He replaces Iiass Bel Hassani on 70 minute.
- 71' Another change for RKC Waalwijk made on 71 minute. Iiass Bel Hassani leaves to be changed by Mika Biereth.
- 76' 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.
- 81' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Yassin Oukili is replaced by Michiel Kramer.
- 82' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Mats Seuntjens is replaced by Florian Jozefzoon.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- 90' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Younes Namli comes on to replace Mohammed Tahiri.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 7
- 5
- 4
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Mike Eerdhuijzen 90'
- 3
- 1
-
11
Koki Saito ↓ Younes Namli 12'
-
2
Shurandy Sambo ↓ Dirk Abels 46'
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 30
- 15
-
17
Younes Namli ↑ 12'
-
16
Jonathan de Guzman ↑ 57'
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 46'
- 20
- 22
- 13
- 21
- 19
- 18
-
14
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↑ 90'
Coach
Maurice Steijn
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pelle Clement ↓ Said Bakari 63'
- 20
- 24
- 6
-
2
Julian Lelieveld ↓ Kevin Felida 63'
- 1
- 23
- 4
- 5
-
33
Yassin Oukili ↓ Michiel Kramer 81'
- 11
Bench
-
10
Florian Jozefzoon ↑ 82'
- 13
-
22
Said Bakari ↑ 63'
- 15
- 21
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↑ 81'
-
35
Kevin Felida ↑ 63'
- 26
- 7
- 34
- 17
-
9
Mika Biereth ↑ 71'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
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
1.31
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
RKC Waalwijk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
78%
Draw or RKC Waalwijk
52%
Sparta Rotterdam or RKC Waalwijk
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | RKC Waalwijk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.