Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 3-2 and analysis
EredivisieMatchday 20Kick-off on January 27, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Koning Willem II Stadion, Tilburg
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What was the result of Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Willem II won 3-2 on January 27, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 18′Fran SolWillem II
- 21′Z. El AzzouziSparta Rotterdam
- 45′D. LachmanWillem II
- 69′Thomas VerhaarSparta Rotterdam
- 90′T. HayeWillem II
Official lineup for Willem II vs Sparta Rotterdam
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Willem II
4-3-3- 9Fran Sol
- 14J. Croux
- 25E. Lieftink
- 20A. Kali
- 10E. Falkenburg
- 46P. van Anholt
- 5D. Koppers
- 29D. Lachman
- 26D. Tshimanga
- 4J. Peters
- 1K. Lamprou
Sparta Rotterdam
4-3-3- 9Z. El Azzouzi
- 7Thomas Verhaar
- 11L. Brogno
- 10S. Spierings
- 4K. Dougall
- 6R. van Drongelen
- 3S. Floranus
- 8M. Dijkstra
- 5B. Vriends
- 2Janne Saksela
- 1R. Kortsmit
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Willem II have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2017 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 15, 2017 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 16, 2016 | Heerenveen(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 10, 2016 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 4, 2016 | Twente(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2017 | FC Volendam(away) | 1-1 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 21, 2017 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2017 | Utrecht(home) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 18, 2016 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 0-1 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Heracles(away) | 3-0 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Willem II wins, 1 draw, 0 Sparta Rotterdam wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-2 Willem II | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs Willem II on Oct 15, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Willem II score 0.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem II | 0.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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 12th (12 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 12 |
| 18 | Willem II | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 40 | 3 |
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