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Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2022-23
Sparta Rotterdam
0 – 0
Full Time
RKC Waalwijk
Tue 24 Jan 2023 · 20:00 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs RKC Waalwijk — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

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 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
2023-01-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-10-02 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
RKC Waalwijk
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sparta Rotterdam launch into their encounter with RKC Waalwijk.
  • 5' RKC Waalwijk fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Pelle Clement 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' The 37-year-old Michiel Kramer has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 22' Shurandy Sambo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for RKC Waalwijk tonight.
  • 27' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sparta Rotterdam side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adil Auassar, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta Stadion with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past RKC Waalwijk's compact .
  • 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 46' Dirk Abels gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Shurandy Sambo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Vito van Crooij is replaced by Jonathan de Guzman.
  • 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' The RKC Waalwijk bench stirs into life. Pelle Clement is withdrawn and Said Bakari gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The energy levels are beginning to show. Joseph Oosting might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 70' It is a substitution in RKC Waalwijk team. Iiass Bel Hassani is replaced by Mika Biereth on 70 minute.
  • 71' Fresh legs for RKC Waalwijk! Mika Biereth comes on to replace Iiass Bel Hassani.
  • 76' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Michiel Kramer. He replaces Yassin Oukili on 81 minute.
  • 82' The whistle greets Mats Seuntjens as he departs to be replaced by Florian Jozefzoon.
  • 87' 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.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Mohammed Tahiri is replaced by Younes Namli on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 0-0 RKC Waalwijk. Honours even.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Maurice Steijn

RKC Waalwijk Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Joseph Oosting

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Arno Verschueren 3
Michiel Kramer 2
Bryan Smeets 2
Ragnar Ache 1
Joshua Kitolano 1
Patrick Joosten 1
Richonell Margaret 1
Lennart Thy 1

Head to Head

2023-01-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk 2022-10-02 RKC Waalwijk 2–2 Sparta Rotterdam 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

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-01-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk D 2023-01-21 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-01-14 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 SBV Excelsior W 2023-01-07 PSV 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam D 2022-11-11 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 FC Twente '65 D 2022-11-05 SBV Vitesse 0–4 Sparta Rotterdam W

RKC Waalwijk Form

2023-01-24 Sparta Rotterdam 0–0 RKC Waalwijk D 2023-01-14 FC Volendam 2–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2023-01-07 RKC Waalwijk 0–0 SC Heerenveen D 2022-11-13 NEC 6–1 RKC Waalwijk L 2022-11-06 RKC Waalwijk 3–1 AZ W 2022-10-30 FC Twente '65 3–0 RKC Waalwijk L

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

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam48% Draw29% RKC Waalwijk23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
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

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam32% Draw52% RKC Waalwijk16%
Actual: 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.