Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 12Kick-off on November 18, 2017 at 07:45 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
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What was the result of Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Willem II and Sparta Rotterdam drew 2-2 on November 18, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 23′Deroy DuarteSparta Rotterdam
- 27′Deroy DuarteSparta Rotterdam
- 46′T. HayeWillem II
- 57′B. OgbecheWillem II
Official lineup for Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Willem II
5-3-2- 9Fran Sol
- 8B. Ogbeche
- 6Pedro Chirivella
- 10T. Haye
- 23B. Rienstra
- 21K. Tsimikas
- 2Fernando Lewis
- 3F. Heerkens
- 29D. Lachman
- 5Jop van der Linden
- 31M. Branderhorst
Sparta Rotterdam
4-4-2- 9R. Mühren
- 7Deroy Duarte
- 10S. Spierings
- 4K. Dougall
- 8R. Sanusi
- 3S. Floranus
- 11N. Marfelt
- 2F. Holst
- 6S. Fischer
- 5M. Breuer
- 1R. Kortsmit
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 5 wins, 0 draws and 10 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 2-3 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Ajax(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 25, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 2-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Groningen(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2017 | Twente(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | Heerenveen(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Groningen(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Excelsior(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 14, 2017 | Ajax(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Roda(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Willem II win, 1 draw, 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2017 | Willem II 3-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam on Jan 27, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 12/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Willem II sit 18th in Eredivisie (3 points from 12 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 11th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sparta Rotterdam | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 12 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 3 |
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