Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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
6 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

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
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)
10% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sparta Rotterdam and NEC get this one started.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 8' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bram Nuytinck on 8.
  • 13' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Arno Verschueren.
  • 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 26' NEC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 31' Sontje Hansen has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 36' Nils Rossen is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for NEC tonight.
  • 41' It looks surprising Sparta Rotterdam does not make any changes. Arno Verschueren has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 45' The supporters are chanting for Sontje Hansen. He replaces Brayann Pereira on 45 minute.
  • 46' NEC ring the changes. Bram Nuytinck has done his job and it is now time for Mathias Ross to step up.
  • 51' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Dirk Proper makes it 0-1.
  • 61' Sparta Rotterdam have won 314 goals from 234 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Pelle Clement. He replaces Jonathan de Guzman on 62 minute.
  • 63' Another change for NEC made on 63 minute. Philippe Sandler leaves to be changed by Luc Netten.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Youri Baas argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 67' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luc Netten.
  • 70' That is a Yellow card for NEC. Roberto Gonzalez will be fuming at that decision.
  • 75' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Lars Olden Larsen departs to be replaced by Nils Rossen.
  • 76' Another substitution for NEC to replace Koki Ogawa by Bas Dost on 76 minute.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Tobias Lauritsen as he leaves the pitch. Agustin Anello steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • 81' Joshua Kitolano doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 86' 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.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Camiel Neghli as he leaves the pitch. Mehmet Yuksel steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

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
Jonathan de Guzman 2
Dirk Proper 2
Joshua Kitolano 1
Calvin Verdonk 1
Ivan Marquez 1
Camiel Neghli 1
Jonathan Okita 1
Kristian Hlynsson 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
1.53 Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.54 NEC xG
I would bet for: Sparta Rotterdam or NEC 75% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sparta Rotterdam43% Draw25% NEC32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
68%
Draw or NEC
57%
Sparta Rotterdam or NEC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sparta Rotterdam28% Draw44% NEC28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4.1%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam

Handicap Sparta Rotterdam covers Push NEC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 18% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
NEC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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