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Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC, Eredivisie 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2021-22
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 1
Full Time
NEC
Fri 17 Sep 2021 · 18:00 UTC Sparta Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 37' Ali Akman
Adil Auassar 62' Y
Adil Auassar 63' Y
Dirk Abels 73' Y
Y 79' Edgar Barreto
Y 85' Lasse Schone

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Bas van Dongen
  • Referee Edwin van de Graaf
  • Referee Richard Martens
  • Referee Nils van Kampen
  • Referee Erik Koopman
  • Referee Michael Eijgelsheim (Netherlands)

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

2
6
2
Sparta Rotterdam 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep NEC H 1–1 D
12 Sep Fortuna Sittard H 3–1 W
28 Aug Go Ahead Eagles A 0–2 L
21 Aug Heracles Almelo H 1–1 D
15 Aug FC Utrecht A 0–4 L
16 May SC Heerenveen A 2–1 W
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
12 Sep Willem II Tilburg H 0–0 D
29 Aug Heracles Almelo A 1–0 W
20 Aug PEC Zwolle H 2–0 W
14 Aug AFC Ajax A 0–5 L
10 May RKC Waalwijk H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Sparta Rotterdam NEC
#8 Position #6
3 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 0 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
3 Scored 5
2 Conceded 3
+1 GD +2
1.50 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
10% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0% Clean Sheets
NEC this season

Sparta Rotterdam are 8th (3 pts). NEC are 6th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Sparta Rotterdam welcome NEC for this crunch clash at Sparta Stadion.
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sparta Rotterdam and NEC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dirk Proper made 172 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 15' Kenzo Goudmijn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 20' A quiet spell here at Sparta Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 25' Sparta Rotterdam have won 307 goals from 230 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 29' Jonathan Okita has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
  • 34' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ali Akman on 37 minutes.
  • 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 45' Sven Mijnans doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 46' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Bryan Smeets exits the field as Emanuel Emegha enters on 46.
  • 51' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Mikkel Duelund has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 60' Time for substitution for NEC. Jordy Bruijn is replaced by Magnus Mattsson.
  • 62' A moment of madness from Adil Auassar on 62 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sparta Rotterdam will be frustrated.
  • 63' The referee calls foul for Adil Auassar. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 68' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mohammed Osman, as he is very good at scoring at Sparta Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 70' NEC ring the changes. Ali Akman has done his job and it is now time for Elayis Tavsan to step up.
  • 72' Giannis Masouras has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sven Mijnans on 72 minute.
  • 73' Dirk Abels is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
  • 76' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Mikkel Duelund departs to be replaced by Edgar Barreto.
  • 79' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edgar Barreto on 79 minutes.
  • 80' A tactical swap from Sparta Rotterdam — Kenzo Goudmijn on, Mohammed Osman off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' Lasse Schone catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
  • 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Henk Fraser

NEC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.52 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 NEC xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or NEC 72% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam43% Draw28% NEC29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
71%
Draw or NEC
57%
Sparta Rotterdam or NEC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam31% Draw46% NEC23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 17% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.