NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2024-25 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 Martin van den Kerkhof
- Assistant 1 Murat Kucukerbir (Netherlands)
- Assistant 2 Luc de Koning (Netherlands)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 5.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–5 | L |
| 01 Dec | AFC Ajax | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | RKC Waalwijk | A | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 6–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec | NEC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | NAC Breda | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | AZ | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | FC Groningen | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Nov | FC Utrecht | H | 1–4 | L |
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' The ball is rolling at Stadion De Goffert. NEC are looking to make home advantage count against Sparta Rotterdam.
- 3' A moment of madness from Arno Verschueren on 3 minutes earns him a card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
- 8' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 13' Joshua Kitolano, a Norway midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogier Meijer might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Metinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for NEC.
- 33' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Maurice Steijn will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' 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.
- 45' Sparta Rotterdam receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' Rick Meissen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Nick Olij, as he is very good at scoring at Stadion De Goffert with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 59' Basar Onal makes way for Vito van Crooij at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 62' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Shunsuke Mito has done his job and it is now time for Camiel Neghli to step up.
- 67' The crowd applauds Sami Ouaissa as he leaves the pitch. Roberto Gonzalez steps in for NEC.
- 72' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His NEC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Joshua Kitolano has done his job and it is now time for Metinho to step up.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 82' Lefteris Lyratzis has so much to prove this time. He replaces Philippe Sandler on 82 minute.
- 84' A stunning finish from Camiel Neghli — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Rick Meissen on, Marvin Young off on 86 minutes.
- 89' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Julian Baas is replaced by Teo Quintero.
- 90' Ivan Marquez has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — NEC 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam. Honours even.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 24
-
18
Koki Ogawa ↓ Kento Shiogai 67'
- 3
- 71
- 10
- 22
- 4
- 2
-
11
Basar Onal ↓ Vito van Crooij 59'
- 23
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↓ Roberto Gonzalez 67'
Bench
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 67'
- 6
- 20
-
32
Vito van Crooij ↑ 59'
- 17
-
7
Roberto Gonzalez ↑ 67'
- 1
- 31
-
19
Lefteris Lyratzis ↑ 82'
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 67'
- 8
Coach
Rogier Meijer
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 1
-
6
Julian Baas ↓ Teo Quintero 89'
- 4
- 9
-
8
Joshua Kitolano ↓ Metinho 76'
-
7
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Camiel Neghli 62'
-
3
Marvin Young ↓ Rick Meissen 86'
Bench
- 20
- 19
- 12
-
17
Camiel Neghli ↑ 62'
- 22
-
18
Metinho ↑ 76'
- 21
-
13
Rick Meissen ↑ 86'
- 14
-
15
Teo Quintero ↑ 89'
- 30
- 16
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dirk Proper | 2 |
| Jonathan de Guzman | 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
1.91
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + 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 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
77%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
47%
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.