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Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC, Eredivisie 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Eredivisie · 2023-24
Sparta Rotterdam
1 – 1
Full Time
NEC
Fri 1 Sep 2023 · 18:00 UTC Het Kasteel 10,111 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 56' Dirk Proper
Joshua Kitolano pen 81' 1–1
Y 8' Bram Nuytinck
Arno Verschueren 16' Y
Y 65' Youri Baas
Y 67' Luc Netten
Y 70' Roberto Gonzalez

Overview

Match Preview

Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.

Match Details

  • Referee Serdar Gozubuyuk
  • Assistant 1 Erwin Zeinstra
  • Assistant 2 Johan Balder
12 games this season 🟨 4.2/game ⚽ 13.9 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

2
6
2
Sparta Rotterdam 10 games · Avg 2.0 goals NEC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC 2023-01-28 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-10-16 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 NEC 2022-03-19 NEC 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC

Recent Form

Sparta Rotterdam
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep NEC H 1–1 D
27 Aug SC Heerenveen A 3–1 W
20 Aug Feyenoord Rotterdam H 2–2 D
12 Aug PEC Zwolle A 2–1 W
28 May FC Groningen A 5–0 W
21 May SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden H 4–1 W
NEC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Sep Sparta Rotterdam A 1–1 D
26 Aug RKC Waalwijk H 3–0 W
18 Aug Heracles Almelo A 1–2 L
13 Aug SBV Excelsior H 3–4 L
28 May Fortuna Sittard A 1–1 D
21 May AZ H 0–3 L

Season Stats

Sparta Rotterdam NEC
#12 Position #11
12 Points 14
12 Played 12
3 / 3 / 6 W / D / L 3 / 5 / 4
21 Scored 20
29 Conceded 21
-8 GD -1
1.00 PPG 1.17
25% Win % 25%

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 12th (12 pts). NEC are 11th (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sparta Rotterdam
Milan Zonneveld 8 G 2 A
Marvin Young 2 G 1 A
Nokkvi THorisson 1 G
NEC
Tjaronn Chery 4 G 2 A
Kaj Sierhuis 2 G
Adam Tahauia 2 G
Bryan Linssen 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Het Kasteel will turn into a battlefield for Sparta Rotterdam and NEC.
  • 5' Sparta Rotterdam are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 8' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Bram Nuytinck.
  • 13' Sparta Rotterdam is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arno Verschueren.
  • 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 26' Youri Baas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 491 appearances.
  • 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sparta Rotterdam that had 242 games and scored 329 goals.
  • 36' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 41' The 22-year-old Luc Netten has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' Another change for NEC made on 45 minute. Brayann Pereira leaves to be changed by Sontje Hansen.
  • 46' A tactical swap from NEC — Mathias Ross on, Bram Nuytinck off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jeroen Rijsdijk will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' What a moment for Dirk Proper! That strike on 56 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sparta Rotterdam must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 62' Pelle Clement is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan de Guzman at the 62 minute mark.
  • 63' A change in the NEC ranks — Philippe Sandler exits the field as Luc Netten enters on 63.
  • 65' The referee calls foul for Youri Baas. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luc Netten.
  • 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Roberto Gonzalez on 70.
  • 75' Nils Rossen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lars Olden Larsen at the 75 minute mark.
  • 76' Bas Dost has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koki Ogawa on 76 minute.
  • 78' The Sparta Rotterdam bench stirs into life. Tobias Lauritsen is withdrawn and Agustin Anello gets his opportunity.
  • 81' What a strike from Joshua Kitolano! The score is 1-1.
  • 86' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Sparta Rotterdam. Camiel Neghli is replaced by Mehmet Yuksel.
  • The points are shared — Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 NEC. Honours even.

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jeroen Rijsdijk

NEC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogier Meijer

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2023-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC 2023-01-28 NEC 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam 2022-10-16 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 NEC 2022-03-19 NEC 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam 2021-09-17 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC

Sparta Rotterdam Form

2023-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC D 2023-08-27 SC Heerenveen 1–3 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-08-20 Sparta Rotterdam 2–2 Feyenoord Rotterdam D 2023-08-12 PEC Zwolle 1–2 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-05-28 FC Groningen 0–5 Sparta Rotterdam W 2023-05-21 Sparta Rotterdam 4–1 SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden W

NEC Form

2023-09-01 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC D 2023-08-26 NEC 3–0 RKC Waalwijk W 2023-08-18 Heracles Almelo 2–1 NEC L 2023-08-13 NEC 3–4 SBV Excelsior L 2023-05-28 Fortuna Sittard 1–1 NEC D 2023-05-21 NEC 0–3 AZ L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.63 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 NEC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam45% Draw25% NEC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
70%
Draw or NEC
55%
Sparta Rotterdam or NEC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam30% Draw43% NEC27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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