NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam

Sat 20 Feb, 17:00 UTC · Matchweek 23 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

NEC Nijmegen win · Most likely 51.1%
Draw 23.9%
Sparta Rotterdam win 25.0%

Event markets

Both teams to score 69%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 87%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 68%Avg 61%
NEC Nijmegen clean sheet 23%Avg 25%
Sparta Rotterdam clean sheet 13%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 80%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 70%Avg 55%
Over 2.5 cards 62%Avg 60%
Over 3.5 cards 39%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

2-19.1%
3-16.2%
2-06.2%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • NEC Nijmegen
  • Sparta Rotterdam

Did you know?

  • Sparta Rotterdam's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • Sparta Rotterdam's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 10 of their last 10.
  • NEC Nijmegen have gone 8 matches without a win.
  • NEC Nijmegen have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.

H2H

All 10 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
17 Feb 26 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC Nijmegen
29 Nov 25 NEC Nijmegen 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam
06 Apr 25 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 NEC Nijmegen
15 Dec 24 NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam
24 Feb 24 NEC Nijmegen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam
01 Sep 23 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC Nijmegen
28 Jan 23 NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam
16 Oct 22 Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 NEC Nijmegen
19 Mar 22 NEC Nijmegen 0–0 Sparta Rotterdam
17 Sep 21 Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC Nijmegen
10meetings
  • NEC Nijmegen win · 2 (20%)
  • Draw · 6 (60%)
  • Sparta Rotterdam win · 2 (20%)
Avg. total goals 2.00 League avg: 3.22
Over 2.5 goals 10% League avg: 61%
Both teams to score 60% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 40% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 10.60 League avg: 10.35
Avg. total cards 4.50 League avg: 3.14
NEC Nijmegen avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.61
Sparta Rotterdam avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.61

Biggest win: NEC Nijmegen 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam (29 Nov 25).

NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, NEC Nijmegen have won 2 times, Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 times and 6 ended in a draw. NEC Nijmegen scored 10 goals and Sparta Rotterdam scored 10 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 17 Feb 2026, ended 1-1 at Sparta Rotterdam. Across these matches, both teams scored in 6 of 10 and 1 had over 2.5 goals. NEC Nijmegen kept 2 clean sheets and Sparta Rotterdam kept 3.

How they play

Each line runs across the 18 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

NEC Nijmegen
  • Keeps the ball
  • Open play side
  • Shoots on sight
Sparta Rotterdam
  • Open play side
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    57% 2nd of 18 45% 15th of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 13th of 18 0.12 xG a shot 7th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    18% of xG 14th of 18 14% of xG 17th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    17% of shots 9th of 18 19% of shots 3rd of 18

Where they differ

  • NEC Nijmegen see much more of the ball than Sparta Rotterdam, 57% against 45%.
  • Sparta Rotterdam wait for better chances than NEC Nijmegen, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.11.
  • Sparta Rotterdam go more through the air than NEC Nijmegen, 19% of shots against 17%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

NEC Nijmegen Sparta Rotterdam
16 (1.6 avg) Goals 20 (2.0 avg)
154 (15.4 avg) Total Shots 141 (14.1 avg)
45 (4.5 avg) Shots on Target 55 (5.5 avg)
41 (4.1 avg) Blocked Shots 35 (3.5 avg)
57 (5.7 avg) Corners 58 (5.8 avg)
892 (89.2 avg) Attacks 773 (77.3 avg)
512 (51.2 avg) Dangerous Attacks 360 (36.0 avg)
128 (12.8 avg) Key Passes 115 (11.5 avg)
4890 (489.0 avg) Passes 3855 (385.5 avg)
4009 (82%) Pass Accuracy 3110 (81%)
59% Ball Possession 45%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

NEC Nijmegen Sparta Rotterdam
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
14 (1.4 avg) Yellow Cards 16 (1.6 avg)
158 (15.8 avg) Tackles 169 (16.9 avg)
106 (10.6 avg) Fouls 109 (10.9 avg)
19 (1.9 avg) Offsides 9 (1.3 avg)
483 (48.3 avg) Duels Won 431 (43.1 avg)
148 (14.8 avg) Aerial Duels Won 147 (14.7 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

NEC Nijmegen

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 5 (50%)
  • Over · 5 (50%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 8 (80%)
  • No · 2 (20%)

Sparta Rotterdam

1.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 0 (0%)
  • Over · 10 (100%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
CS
  • Yes · 0 (0%)
  • No · 10 (100%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 9 (90%)
  • No · 1 (10%)