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NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
NEC
0 – 0
Full Time
Sparta Rotterdam
Sat 19 Mar 2022 · 20:00 UTC Stadion De Goffert HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 19' Joeri de Kamps
Y 20' Joeri de Kamps
Rodrigo Guth 51' Y
Rodrigo Guth 55' Y

Overview

Match Preview

NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.

Match Details

  • Referee Jochem Kamphuis
  • Referee Cristian Dobre
  • Referee Luca Cantineau
  • Referee Don Frijn
  • Referee Robin Hensgens
  • Referee Marco Ribbink
  • Referee Luuk Timmer (Netherlands)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ADO Den Haag 0 0
2 AFC Ajax 0 0
3 AZ 0 0
4 FC Groningen 0 0
5 FC Twente '65 0 0
6 FC Utrecht 0 0
7 Feyenoord Rotterdam 0 0
8 Fortuna Sittard 0 0
9 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0
10 NEC 0 0
11 PEC Zwolle 0 0
12 PSV 0 0
13 SBV Excelsior 0 0
14 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden 0 0
15 SC Heerenveen 0 0
16 Sparta Rotterdam 0 0
17 Telstar 1963 0 0
18 Willem II Tilburg 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
6
2
NEC 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals Sparta Rotterdam
Last 5 meetings
2022-03-19 NEC 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC

Recent Form

NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Mar Sparta Rotterdam H 0–0 D
12 Mar FC Groningen A 3–4 L
06 Mar AZ H 1–3 L
27 Feb SBV Vitesse A 1–4 L
19 Feb RKC Waalwijk H 1–1 D
13 Feb SC Heerenveen A 1–0 W
Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Mar NEC A 0–0 D
12 Mar Go Ahead Eagles H 1–0 W
27 Feb PSV H 1–2 L
13 Feb Willem II Tilburg H 1–0 W
06 Feb Feyenoord Rotterdam A 0–4 L
23 Jan FC Utrecht H 0–3 L

Season Stats

NEC Sparta Rotterdam
#10 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
10% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

NEC are 10th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and NEC launch into their encounter with Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 5' The 32-year-old Younes Namli has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' NEC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 19' Joeri de Kamps has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 19.
  • 20' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 20.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 35' Brazil international Rodrigo Guth has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. NEC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' Lasse Schone is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sparta Rotterdam so far.
  • 50' NEC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rodrigo Guth.
  • 55' Rodrigo Guth picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Adrian Dalmau comes on to replace Lennart Thy.
  • 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 75' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 76' NEC make a change. Magnus Mattsson trudges off to be replaced by Javier Vet on 76 minutes.
  • 79' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Jeremy van Mullem comes on to replace Younes Namli.
  • 84' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Vito van Crooij is replaced by Sven Mijnans.
  • The points are shared — NEC 0-0 Sparta Rotterdam. Honours even.

Lineups

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.42 NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 95% + Under — clean sheet likely 88%

Match Result

✓ Correct
NEC31% Draw50% Sparta Rotterdam19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes12% 0% No88%
Avg goals/match: 0.72
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 48%
52%
± 1.5 18%
82%
± 2.5 5%
95%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

NEC or Draw
80%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
69%
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam
50%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
NEC12% Draw81% Sparta Rotterdam7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
18.1%
0 – 1
12.3%
1 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
0 – 2
1.7%
2 – 1
1.7%
1 – 2
1.1%
3 – 0
0.5%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 1
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%

Asian Handicap — NEC

Handicap NEC covers Push Sparta Rotterdam covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 20% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 84% — 16%
+1 84% 13% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

NEC keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
66% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.