NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at De Goffert.
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dennis Higler
- Assistant 1 Joost van Zuilen
- Assistant 2 Charles Schaap
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' NEC have kicked off against Sparta Rotterdam. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. NEC and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both NEC and Sparta Rotterdam are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Lars Olden Larsen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' Mees Hoedemakers has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Dirk Proper does the damage! The net is bulging and NEC surge ahead!
- 36' A goal from the Indonesia international Calvin Verdonk! He fires home on 36 to make it 2-0!
- 41' The 37-year-old Jasper Cillessen has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' It’s gonna be a card for Bart Vriends.
- 45' Joshua Kitolano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' The whistle greets Bart Vriends as he departs to be replaced by Rick Meissen.
- 51' Netherlands international Mike Eerdhuijzen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 61' Sontje Hansen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Roberto Gonzalez on 61 minute.
- 66' Supporters expect more eagerness from Youri Baas, as he is very good at scoring at De Goffert with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 71' 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 Kodai Sano suffering a number of foals already.
- 74' The NEC bench stirs into life. Philippe Sandler is withdrawn and Bram Nuytinck gets his opportunity.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Djevencio van der Kust.
- 81' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Sontje Hansen. He receives a card.
- 86' It is a substitution in NEC team. Kodai Sano is replaced by Lars Olden Larsen on 86 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for Sparta Rotterdam! Rayvien Rosario comes on to replace Said Bakari.
- 90' Shunsuke Mito makes way for Charles-Andreas Brym at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 9
- 24
- 1
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Sylla Sow 74'
- 11
- 3
- 28
-
71
Dirk Proper ↓ Lasse Schone 74'
- 5
-
23
Kodai Sano ↓ Lars Olden Larsen 86'
Bench
-
19
Sylla Sow ↑ 74'
-
20
Lasse Schone ↑ 74'
-
17
Bram Nuytinck ↑ 74'
-
10
Sontje Hansen ↑ 61'
- 22
- 31
- 2
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↑ 86'
- 27
Coach
Rogier Meijer
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- –
-
–
Said Bakari ↓ Rayvien Rosario 88'
-
–
Bart Vriends ↓ Rick Meissen 46'
- –
- –
-
–
Metinho ↓ Pelle Clement 90'
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
Bench
-
–
Pelle Clement ↑ 90'
- –
- –
-
–
Charles-Andreas Brym ↑ 90'
- –
-
–
Rick Meissen ↑ 46'
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Rayvien Rosario ↑ 88'
Coach
Jeroen Rijsdijk
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
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
81%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
45%
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.