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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 PSV 12 26
2 Feyenoord Rotterdam 12 25
3 AFC Ajax 12 25
4 FC Twente '65 12 24
5 AZ 12 23
6 SC Heerenveen 12 21
7 Fortuna Sittard 12 20
8 Go Ahead Eagles 12 17
9 FC Groningen 12 15
10 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 12 15
11 NEC 12 14
12 Sparta Rotterdam 12 12
13 PEC Zwolle 12 12
14 FC Utrecht 12 12
15 SBV Excelsior 12 11
16 Telstar 1963 12 10
17 ADO Den Haag 12 9
18 Willem II Tilburg 12 3

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
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 8 G 2 A
Marvin Young 2 G 1 A
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' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Joseph Oosting will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 12' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Younes Namli comes on to replace Koki Saito.
  • 17' Sparta Rotterdam seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 22' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 22 minutes.
  • 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Arno Verschueren made 103 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Yassin Oukili has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Dirk Abels. He replaces Shurandy Sambo on 46 minute.
  • 51' RKC Waalwijk is showing some good football. However, RKC Waalwijk are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 57' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Vito van Crooij is replaced by Jonathan de Guzman on 57 minute.
  • 62' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 63' RKC Waalwijk ring the changes. Pelle Clement has done his job and it is now time for Said Bakari to step up.
  • 68' Joshua Kitolano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
  • 70' RKC Waalwijk make a change. Iiass Bel Hassani trudges off to be replaced by Mika Biereth on 70 minutes.
  • 71' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Iiass Bel Hassani is replaced by Mika Biereth.
  • 76' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 81' Time for substitution for RKC Waalwijk. Yassin Oukili is replaced by Michiel Kramer.
  • 82' Mats Seuntjens makes way for Florian Jozefzoon at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from RKC Waalwijk.
  • 87' Adil Auassar has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 90' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Mohammed Tahiri exits the field as Younes Namli enters on 90.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

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
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

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.