NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Charles Schaap
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | AFC Ajax | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | RKC Waalwijk | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Heracles Almelo | H | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Jan | FC Twente '65 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb | NEC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | SBV Excelsior | H | 4–2 | W |
| 11 Feb | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Feb | PEC Zwolle | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | RKC Waalwijk | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jan | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 0–2 | 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)
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' KICK OFF: Sparta Rotterdam gets underway.
- 5' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam is showing some good football. However, Sparta Rotterdam are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both NEC and Sparta Rotterdam are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Goal! Dirk Proper scores his 6 goal in 171 matches.
- 36' What composure from Calvin Verdonk! The Indonesia international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 41' Sparta Rotterdam come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 44' Bart Vriends has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
- 45' Poor challenge from Joshua Kitolano. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 46' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 46 minute. Bart Vriends leaves to be changed by Rick Meissen.
- 51' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 56' Jasper Cillessen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Sontje Hansen. He replaces Roberto Gonzalez on 61 minute.
- 66' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' Bram Nuytinck gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Philippe Sandler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Djevencio van der Kust is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jeroen Rijsdijk will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' NEC receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 86' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Kodai Sano departs to be replaced by Lars Olden Larsen.
- 88' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Said Bakari departs to be replaced by Rayvien Rosario.
- 90' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Charles-Andreas Brym on, Shunsuke Mito off on 90 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 24
- 1
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18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Sylla Sow 74'
- 11
- 3
- 28
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71
Dirk Proper ↓ Lasse Schone 74'
- 5
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23
Kodai Sano ↓ Lars Olden Larsen 86'
Bench
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19
Sylla Sow ↑ 74'
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20
Lasse Schone ↑ 74'
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17
Bram Nuytinck ↑ 74'
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10
Sontje Hansen ↑ 61'
- 22
- 31
- 2
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↑ 86'
- 27
Coach
Rogier Meijer
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- –
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Said Bakari ↓ Rayvien Rosario 88'
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Bart Vriends ↓ Rick Meissen 46'
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- –
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–
Metinho ↓ Pelle Clement 90'
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- –
- –
- –
- –
Bench
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Pelle Clement ↑ 90'
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- –
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Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 90'
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Rick Meissen ↑ 46'
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- –
- –
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Rayvien Rosario ↑ 88'
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
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
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
86%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
53%
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.9%
1 – 0
24.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
0 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 29% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 10% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.