Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
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Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 7 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
4 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | NEC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Fortuna Sittard | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | PEC Zwolle | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Mar | NAC Breda | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Willem II Tilburg | H | 4–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Sparta Rotterdam | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | AZ | H | 3–3 | D |
| 15 Mar | FC Utrecht | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Go Ahead Eagles | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Mar | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | FC Twente '65 | A | 0–2 | 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)
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' Three points are at stake. Sparta Rotterdam host NEC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 28-year-old Mees Hoedemakers has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 7' NEC player sees a card in front of him.
- 12' Supporters expect more eagerness from Said Bakari, as he is very good at scoring at Het Kasteel with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 17' 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.
- 22' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' Sparta Rotterdam currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 32' Sparta Rotterdam are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against NEC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 33' GOAL! Kristian Hlynsson scores on 33. Assisted by Shunsuke Mito
- 38' It looks surprising NEC does not make any changes. Thomas Ouwejan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' Joel Ideho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mitchell van Bergen on 41 minute.
- 46' NEC ring the changes. Bryan Linssen has done his job and it is now time for Kento Shiogai to step up.
- 51' It’s high time Rogier Meijer made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 61' 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.
- 64' A tactical swap from NEC — Basar Onal on, Lefteris Lyratzis off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Nokkvi THorisson gets the nod from Sparta Rotterdam. He replaces Tobias Lauritsen and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' Carel Eiting makes way for Joshua Kitolano at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bram Nuytinck.
- 72' The NEC manager makes a substitution. Dirk Proper departs to be replaced by Mees Hoedemakers.
- 74' NEC receives a card for a hard tackle on 74.
- 79' Vito van Crooij, a Netherlands midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' Philippe Sandler makes way for Lars Olden Larsen at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from NEC.
- 84' What a moment for Nokkvi THorisson! That strike on 84 puts his side firmly in control.
- 88' It is a substitution in Sparta Rotterdam team. Shunsuke Mito is replaced by Mohamed Nassoh on 88 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Calvin Verdonk on 90.
- Full Time. Sparta Rotterdam beats NEC
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 5
-
8
Carel Eiting ↓ Joshua Kitolano 66'
- 7
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 9
-
11
Shunsuke Mito ↓ Mohamed Nassoh 88'
- 10
- 6
- 3
Bench
-
16
Pelle Clement ↑ 88'
- 20
- 12
- 14
-
21
Joshua Kitolano ↑ 66'
-
17
Mohamed Nassoh ↑ 88'
- 30
-
18
Joel Ideho ↑ 41'
- 22
-
19
Nokkvi THorisson ↑ 65'
- 15
- 13
Coach
Maurice Steijn
NEC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 5
-
30
Bryan Linssen ↓ Kento Shiogai 46'
- 32
- 24
- 17
- 3
-
71
Dirk Proper ↓ Mees Hoedemakers 72'
- 10
- 22
-
23
Kodai Sano ↓ Sami Ouaissa 65'
-
19
Lefteris Lyratzis ↓ Basar Onal 64'
Bench
-
6
Mees Hoedemakers ↑ 72'
- 20
- 1
- 31
- 2
-
14
Lars Olden Larsen ↑ 80'
-
11
Basar Onal ↑ 64'
-
9
Kento Shiogai ↑ 46'
- 8
-
25
Sami Ouaissa ↑ 65'
- 33
Coach
Rogier Meijer
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan de Guzman | 2 |
| Dirk Proper | 2 |
| Ivan Marquez | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Jonathan Okita | 1 |
| Kristian Hlynsson | 1 |
| Sven Mijnans | 1 |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 |
Head to Head
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.52
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
71%
Draw or NEC
55%
Sparta Rotterdam or NEC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
7.5%
0 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.