NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Stadion De Goffert.
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 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 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | PSV | 7 | 16 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | AFC Ajax | 7 | 14 |
| 6 | Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | SBV Excelsior | 7 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Groningen | 7 | 11 |
| 9 | Go Ahead Eagles | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | NEC | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 5 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 7 | 5 |
| 14 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 7 | 5 |
| 15 | FC Utrecht | 7 | 5 |
| 16 | PEC Zwolle | 7 | 4 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 7 | 2 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 7 | 2 |
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 |
| 8 | Points | 5 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 4 |
| 12 | Scored | 10 |
| 13 | Conceded | 17 |
| -1 | GD | -7 |
| 1.14 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 29% | Win % | 14% |
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 (8 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/3
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/5
31-45
1/3
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadion De Goffert as NEC face off against Sparta Rotterdam in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Jeremy van Mullem has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' A quiet spell here at Stadion De Goffert. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 40' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Mike Eerdhuijzen comes on to replace Adil Auassar.
- 43' Bart Vriends is replacing Dirk Abels for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 46' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Jonathan de Guzman comes on to replace Younes Namli.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Landry Dimata suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Mike Eerdhuijzen is having his name booked by the referee on 56.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Arno Verschueren gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 63' Adil Auassar, a Netherlands , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 68' NEC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' Sparta Rotterdam fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' NEC make a change. Mikkel Duelund trudges off to be replaced by Pedro Marques on 75 minutes.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ivan Marquez.
- 78' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Shurandy Sambo exits the field as Omar Rekik enters on 78.
- 80' GOAL! Pedro Marques fires home to make it 1-1!
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Joshua Kitolano argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 84' NEC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Anthony Musaba is hanging Ibrahim Cissoko on the field on 84 minute.
- 88' Jeremy van Mullem has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tobias Lauritsen 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 |
| 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
1.81
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
73%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
53%
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 21% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.