Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC, Eredivisie 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC — Eredivisie at Het Kasteel.
- Sparta Rotterdam 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- NEC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robin Hensgens
- Assistant 1 Rens Bluemink
- Assistant 2 Martijn Beijer (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AZ | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Groningen | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | Go Ahead Eagles | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Fortuna Sittard | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | PSV | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | SBV Excelsior | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | NEC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | FC Twente '65 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SC Heerenveen | 2 | 3 |
| 13 | Telstar 1963 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | ADO Den Haag | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | Willem II Tilburg | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 2 | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #9 |
| 3 | Points | 3 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 0 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 0 / 1 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
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 10th (3 pts). NEC are 9th (3 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
NEC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Sparta Rotterdam host NEC — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sparta Rotterdam and NEC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 7' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Vito van Crooij on 7 minutes.
- 12' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sparta Rotterdam and NEC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Dirk Proper, a Netherlands , has 14 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 22' Patrick van Aanholt is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sparta Rotterdam tonight.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mike Eerdhuijzen made 230 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 32' NEC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' The Iceland Kristian Hlynsson breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-0!
- 38' Sparta Rotterdam are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined NEC backline.
- 41' Mitchell van Bergen makes way for Joel Ideho at the 41 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sparta Rotterdam.
- 46' Time for substitution for NEC. Bryan Linssen is replaced by Kento Shiogai.
- 51' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' Thomas Ouwejan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' A tactical swap from NEC — Basar Onal on, Lefteris Lyratzis off on 64 minutes.
- 65' Another change for Sparta Rotterdam made on 65 minute. Tobias Lauritsen leaves to be changed by Nokkvi THorisson.
- 66' Joshua Kitolano is replacing Carel Eiting for the Sparta Rotterdam side.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Bram Nuytinck.
- 72' The crowd applauds Dirk Proper as he leaves the pitch. Mees Hoedemakers steps in for NEC.
- 74' Vito van Crooij catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 74.
- 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Maurice Steijn might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' Time for substitution for NEC. Philippe Sandler is replaced by Lars Olden Larsen.
- 84' Assisted by Gjivai Zechiel with the perfectly-timed delivery and Nokkvi THorisson makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 88' Mohamed Nassoh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Shunsuke Mito on 88 minute.
- 90' Calvin Verdonk catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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
2 / 4
1.49
Sparta Rotterdam xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
NEC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sparta Rotterdam win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Sparta Rotterdam or Draw
77%
Draw or NEC
50%
Sparta Rotterdam or NEC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sparta Rotterdam win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Sparta Rotterdam
| Handicap | Sparta Rotterdam covers | Push | NEC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
NEC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.