Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC — Eredivisie at Sparta Stadion.
- Sparta Rotterdam 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 0 games · 0 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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' Joshua Kitolano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
- 7' Magnificent from Dirk Abels! That is 3 goals in 436 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Sparta Stadion. NEC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' The travelling NEC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 24' The referee shows NEC player a Yellow card on 24.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Souffian El Karouani is booked for NEC — Yellow card on 25.
- 29' Goal! Jonathan de Guzman scores his 9 goal in 515 matches.
- 30' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan de Guzman makes it 3-0.
- 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 40' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Magnus Mattsson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for NEC so far.
- 50' Mica Pinto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 21 Yellow cards this season.
- 55' Over 55 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Pedro Marques is replacing Magnus Mattsson for the NEC side.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Oussama Tannane.
- 67' 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.
- 68' The crowd applauds Koki Saito as he leaves the pitch. Vito van Crooij steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 71' NEC make a change. Souffian El Karouani trudges off to be replaced by Ibrahim Cissoko on 71 minutes.
- 76' 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.
- 79' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 82' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 82 minute. Jonathan de Guzman leaves to be changed by Jeremy van Mullem.
- 85' Tobias Lauritsen has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
- 90' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 90 minute. Sven Mijnans leaves to be changed by Omar Rekik.
- The final score is 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jonathan de Guzman | 2 |
| Dirk Proper | 2 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 |
| Dirk Abels | 1 |
| Pedro Marques | 1 |
| Arno Verschueren | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.77
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 1.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
86%
Draw or NEC
53%
Sparta Rotterdam or NEC
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37%
1 – 0
24.8%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
0 – 2
1.2%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
1%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 29% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 10% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

