NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Martens
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee Maarten Ketting
- Referee Nils van Kampen
- Referee Marco Ribbink
- Referee Robin Vereijken
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Go Ahead Eagles | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | AFC Ajax | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | SC Heerenveen | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | FC Twente '65 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | ADO Den Haag | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 5 | Scored | 3 |
| 3 | Conceded | 2 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
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 6th (3 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadion De Goffert!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. NEC in their trying to find a way past Sparta Rotterdam's compact .
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogier Meijer will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Tobias Lauritsen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 40' Ivan Marquez, a Spain , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 42' Adil Auassar makes way for Mike Eerdhuijzen at the 42 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 43' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Dirk Abels exits the field as Bart Vriends enters on 43.
- 46' Younes Namli makes way for Jonathan de Guzman at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' A moment of madness from Mike Eerdhuijzen on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 58' Goal! Arno Verschueren scores his 29 goal in 103 matches.
- 63' It’s high time Maurice Steijn made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 73' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Dirk Proper has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' NEC make a change. Mikkel Duelund trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Marques on 75 minutes.
- 76' Ivan Marquez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' Omar Rekik has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shurandy Sambo on 78 minute.
- 80' GOAL! Pedro Marques fires home to make it 1-1!
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Joshua Kitolano.
- 84' NEC ring the changes. Ibrahim Cissoko has done his job and it is now time for Anthony Musaba to step up.
- 88' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Tobias Lauritsen departs to be replaced by Jeremy van Mullem.
- It finishes all square. NEC and Sparta Rotterdam share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jonathan de Guzman | 2 |
| Dirk Proper | 2 |
| Ivan Marquez | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
69%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
60%
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

