NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie .
- NEC 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
4 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Nov | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 4–2 | W |
| 09 Nov | FC Groningen | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | FC Utrecht | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | PEC Zwolle | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Oct | FC Twente '65 | H | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov | NEC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 22 Nov | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | PEC Zwolle | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Nov | AZ | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | Telstar 1963 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | FC Groningen | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| NEC | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #12 |
| 14 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 3 / 5 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 21 |
| 21 | Conceded | 29 |
| -1 | GD | -8 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 25% | Win % | 25% |
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 (14 pts). Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
NEC
0-15
3/4
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/5
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! NEC welcome Sparta Rotterdam for this crunch clash at .
- 3-1 the final result. Sparta Rotterdam will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
NEC Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dirk Proper | 2 |
| Jonathan de Guzman | 2 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Calvin Verdonk | 1 |
| Ivan Marquez | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
Head to Head
NEC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.17
NEC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
NEC or Draw
79%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
43%
NEC or Sparta Rotterdam
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: NEC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
3.6%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — NEC
| Handicap | NEC covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 17% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 21% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
NEC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.