Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Dave Goossens
- Referee Jeroen Manschot
- Referee Johan Balder
- Referee Bas van Dongen
- Referee J. van der Laan
- Referee Robin Hensgens
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | NEC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | FC Emmen | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Volendam | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | SBV Excelsior | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | FC Utrecht | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Sep | Fortuna Sittard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Sep | SC Heerenveen | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 5 | Points | 8 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 1 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 2 / 2 / 3 |
| 10 | Scored | 12 |
| 17 | Conceded | 13 |
| -7 | GD | -1 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 1.14 |
| 14% | Win % | 29% |
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
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0%
Clean Sheets
NEC this season
NEC this season
Sparta Rotterdam are 12th (5 pts). NEC are 11th (8 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 5 G | 1 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
NEC
| Tjaronn Chery | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kaj Sierhuis | 2 G | |
| Adam Tahauia | 2 G | |
| Bryan Linssen | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Sparta Stadion. Sparta Rotterdam are looking to make home advantage count against NEC.
- 5' Mikkel Duelund is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 7' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Dirk Abels makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 12' Over 12 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Dirk Proper has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 176 appearances.
- 22' Sparta Rotterdam have won 314 goals from 234 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 24' Souffian El Karouani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 24.
- 25' That is a Yellow card for NEC. Souffian El Karouani will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' What composure from Jonathan de Guzman! The Netherlands international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 30' Brilliant from the defensive midfielder! Jonathan de Guzman makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Sparta Rotterdam in their trying to find a way past NEC's compact .
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering NEC that had 176 games and scored 243 goals.
- 45' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 50' Calvin Verdonk, a Indonesia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 57' Pedro Marques gets the nod from NEC. He replaces Magnus Mattsson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' NEC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' The 35-year-old Bart Vriends has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' A change in the Sparta Rotterdam ranks — Koki Saito exits the field as Vito van Crooij enters on 68.
- 71' A tactical swap from NEC — Ibrahim Cissoko on, Souffian El Karouani off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Vito van Crooij. He receives a Yellow card.
- 82' Another substitution for Sparta Rotterdam to replace Jonathan de Guzman by Jeremy van Mullem on 82 minute.
- 85' It’s a booking for Sparta Rotterdam player. Tobias Lauritsen gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The crowd applauds Sven Mijnans as he leaves the pitch. Omar Rekik steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- NEC will have plenty to reflect on. Sparta Rotterdam were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 2
- 4
-
7
Sven Mijnans ↓ Omar Rekik 90'
- 3
- 1
-
11
Koki Saito ↓ Vito van Crooij 68'
-
9
Tobias Lauritsen ↓ Mario Engels 90'
- 8
Bench
- 30
- 15
-
17
Vito van Crooij ↑ 68'
-
19
Mario Engels ↑ 90'
- 20
-
21
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 82'
-
13
Omar Rekik ↑ 90'
- 12
- 18
- 14
- 16
Coach
Maurice Steijn
NEC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 24
- 22
- 19
- 28
- 7
- 16
-
71
Dirk Proper ↓ Mikkel Duelund 71'
- 4
-
11
Magnus Mattsson ↓ Pedro Marques 57'
Bench
- 1
-
10
Mikkel Duelund ↑ 71'
-
9
Pedro Marques ↑ 57'
- 3
- 34
- 31
- 2
- 32
-
21
Ibrahim Cissoko ↑ 71'
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dirk Proper | 2 |
| Jonathan de Guzman | 2 |
| Pedro Marques | 1 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
| Joshua Kitolano | 1 |
| Calvin Verdonk | 1 |
| Ivan Marquez | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.57
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
75%
Draw or NEC
51%
Sparta Rotterdam or NEC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.