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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 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

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
#16 Position #10
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)
10% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Sparta Rotterdam are 16th (0 pts). NEC are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sparta Rotterdam and NEC is underway.
  • 5' Belgium international Michael Heylen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEC that had 171 games and scored 233 goals.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' Goal! Jonathan Okita scores his 10 goal in 171 matches.
  • 34' It looks like no one’s ball. NEC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 37' That is a Yellow card for NEC. Ali Akman will be fuming at that decision.
  • 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Sven Mijnans is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 46' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Bryan Smeets departs to be replaced by Emanuel Emegha.
  • 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
  • 56' 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.
  • 60' Magnus Mattsson is replacing Jordy Bruijn for the NEC side.
  • 62' Poor challenge from Adil Auassar. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 63' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Adil Auassar on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
  • 70' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Ali Akman departs to be replaced by Elayis Tavsan.
  • 72' The Sparta Rotterdam manager makes a substitution. Sven Mijnans departs to be replaced by Giannis Masouras.
  • 73' The referee shows Sparta Rotterdam player a Yellow card on 73.
  • 76' The NEC bench stirs into life. Mikkel Duelund is withdrawn and Edgar Barreto gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Edgar Barreto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 80' Kenzo Goudmijn has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohammed Osman on 80 minute.
  • 85' A moment of madness from Lasse Schone on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. NEC will be frustrated.
  • 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 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
3 / 4
0.73 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48 NEC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam37% Draw40% NEC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes22% 0% No78%
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 68%
32%
± 1.5 35%
65%
± 2.5 13%
87%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
77%
Draw or NEC
63%
Sparta Rotterdam or NEC
60%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam20% Draw68% NEC12%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.5%
1 – 0
20%
0 – 1
12.5%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
3%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
1.8%
2 – 2
1.1%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.5%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 24% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 15% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
62% ✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
49% ✓

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