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Eredivisie | Gameweek 18
Jan 24, 2023 at 8pm UK
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Preview: Sparta Rotterdam vs. RKC Waalwijk - prediction, team news, lineups

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Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Eredivisie clash between Sparta Rotterdam and RKC Waalwijk, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
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Sparta Rotterdam could leapfrog Ajax into fifth place in the Dutch Eredivisie table by beating RKC Waalwijk on Tuesday evening.

The visitors, meanwhile, could move as high as tenth with a victory.


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Preview: Sparta vs. Waalwijk - prediction, team news, lineups

After marginally surviving relegation last season, Sparta have been one of the surprise packages in the Netherlands so far this campaign.

De Kasteelheren finished just one point above the relegation playoff spot last season, with their decision to sack their former boss Henk Fraser and replace him with Maurice Steijn in the managerial dugout in late April ultimately vindicated.

Steijn, whose previous spell came at NAC Breda, has made himself an instant hero in Rotterdam, with his side earning an impressive point away to PSV Eindhoven in their first game back after the World Cup before securing successive wins against SBV Excelsior and Cambuur in recent weeks.

After finishing eighth under Fraser two seasons ago, Steijn will have his sights set on going at least one better than his predecessor with a top seven finish this time around. A third straight victory on Tuesday would certainly do them no harm at all in terms of achieving that ambition.

Preview: Sparta vs. Waalwijk - prediction, team news, lineups

Waalwijk, meanwhile, appear to be on course for another solid campaign in mid-table after finishing 10th last season.

Bottom at the time that the 2019-20 Eredivisie campaign was declared null and void due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Waalwijk have built on their case of good fortune in that regard by re-establishing themselves in the Dutch top flight.

After their arranged fixture against Go Ahead Eagles was postponed at the weekend, head coach Joseph Oosting - who replaced Fred Grim last summer - will be keen to take advantage of his players' fresher legs when they travel to Rotterdam in midweek.

However, after failing to win any of their last three league fixtures, the 50-year-old may not be too disappointed if they return home having avoided defeat against their in-form opponents.

Sparta Rotterdam Eredivisie form:

RKC Waalwijk Eredivisie form:


RKC Waalwijk form (all competitions):



Team News

Sparta are likely to remain without former Swansea City midfielder Jonathan de Guzman, who is currently sidelined with a calf injury.

Otherwise, though, Steijn appears to have a fully fit squad to choose from and he may see no reason to change a winning starting XI after comfortably dispatching Cambuur at the weekend.

Waalwijk, meanwhile, may travel without forwards Julen Lobete and Michiel Kramer due to muscle and back injuries respectively.

Belgium international Zakaria Bakkali could be called upon from the start after coming off from the bench during his side's defeat to FC Volendam in their last match.

Sparta Rotterdam possible starting lineup:
Olij; Sambo, Vriends, Auassar, Pinto; Mijnans, Verschueren, Kitolano; Van Crooy, Lauritsen, Saito

RKC Waalwijk possible starting lineup:
Vaessen; Gaari, Adewoye, Van Den Buijs; Lelieveld, Oukili, Anita, Lutonda; Clement; Bakkali, Seuntjens


We say: Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 RKC Waalwijk

With little to split these two teams in terms of quality, we can envisage a share of the spoils playing out in Rotterdam on Tuesday.

The hosts will be pushing for a victory to move up one place in the table, but the visitors will be determined not to lose a second successive match and should be fresher after having the weekend off.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV22163369244551
2Ajax21163245182751
3FC UtrechtUtrecht2212644034642
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9Heerenveen2275102641-1526
10NAC BredaNAC Breda2282122641-1526
11NECNijmegen2173113230224
12Willem II2266102531-624
13PEC Zwolle2266102634-824
14Heracles225982839-1124
15Groningen2266101931-1224
16Sparta RotterdamSparta2248101932-1320
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk2245133145-1417
18Almere CityAlmere City2134141243-3113
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