NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Nils van Kampen
- Referee Marco Ribbink
- Referee Robin Vereijken
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 8.5 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jan | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Jan | SBV Vitesse | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Jan | AFC Ajax | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| NEC | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 14 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 29 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
NEC are 11th (14 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stadion De Goffert will turn into a battlefield for NEC and Sparta Rotterdam.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Tobias Lauritsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 30' The 35-year-old Bart Vriends has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' NEC is showing some good football. However, NEC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Adil Auassar is withdrawn and Mike Eerdhuijzen gets his opportunity.
- 43' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Dirk Abels departs to be replaced by Bart Vriends.
- 46' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Younes Namli is withdrawn and Jonathan de Guzman gets his opportunity.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 242 games and scored 329 goals.
- 56' Mike Eerdhuijzen was booked on 56.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Arno Verschueren gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 63' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joshua Kitolano made 242 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Both keepers have barely been tested. NEC and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' Pedro Marques is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikkel Duelund at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Ivan Marquez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 78' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Shurandy Sambo exits the field as Omar Rekik enters on 78.
- 80' What a moment for Pedro Marques! That strike on 80 puts his side firmly in control.
- 84' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 84' It is a substitution in NEC team. Ibrahim Cissoko is replaced by Anthony Musaba on 84 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Tobias Lauritsen as he departs to be replaced by Jeremy van Mullem.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — NEC 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 22
-
10
Mikkel Duelund ↓ Pedro Marques 75'
- 19
- 3
- 28
- 7
- 16
- 71
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 5
- 1
- 24
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 75'
-
77
Anthony Musaba ↑ 84'
- 34
- 8
- 2
- 31
Coach
Rogier Meijer
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
- 7
- 5
-
4
Adil Auassar ↓ Mike Eerdhuijzen 43'
- 10
-
3
Bart Vriends ↓ Dirk Abels 43'
- 1
-
2
Shurandy Sambo ↓ Omar Rekik 78'
- 9
- 6
Bench
- 30
- 15
-
16
Jonathan de Guzman ↑ 46'
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 43'
- 30
-
22
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 88'
-
13
Omar Rekik ↑ 78'
- 21
- 19
-
14
Mike Eerdhuijzen ↑ 43'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dirk Proper | 2 |
| Jonathan de Guzman | 2 |
| Dirk Abels | 1 |
| Pedro Marques | 1 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Calvin Verdonk | 1 |
| Ivan Marquez | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
71%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
56%
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.