NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
NEC are 10th (0 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! NEC welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at Stadion De Goffert.
- 5' Elayis Tavsan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mica Pinto made 265 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Dirk Proper is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 42' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Adil Auassar is replaced by Mike Eerdhuijzen on 42 minute.
- 43' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Dirk Abels by Bart Vriends on 43 minute.
- 46' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jonathan de Guzman is hanging Younes Namli on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mike Eerdhuijzen.
- 58' What a strike from Arno Verschueren! The score is 0-1.
- 63' Omar Rekik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 68' Denmark international Mikkel Duelund has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 73' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 75' Pedro Marques is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mikkel Duelund at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Ivan Marquez is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 78 minute. Shurandy Sambo leaves to be changed by Omar Rekik.
- 80' The deadlock is broken! Pedro Marques gets on the scoresheet on 80 minutes.
- 84' Poor challenge from Joshua Kitolano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 84' Another change for NEC made on 84 minute. Ibrahim Cissoko leaves to be changed by Anthony Musaba.
- 88' Sparta Rotterdam manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremy van Mullem is hanging Tobias Lauritsen on the field on 88 minute.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Jonathan de Guzman | 2 |
| Dirk Proper | 2 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 |
| Dirk Abels | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.55
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.14
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 1.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
72%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
70%
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam
58%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
34.9%
0 – 1
16.9%
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 1
3%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.8%
1 – 3
0.7%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 19% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 20% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

