Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen

Sat 05 Dec, 17:45 UTC · Matchweek 15 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Sparta Rotterdam win 36.8%
Draw 25.4%
NEC Nijmegen win · Most likely 37.8%

Event markets

Both teams to score 68%Avg 62%
Over 1.5 goals 85%Avg 86%
Over 2.5 goals 65%Avg 62%
Sparta Rotterdam clean sheet 18%Avg 25%
NEC Nijmegen clean sheet 19%Avg 16%
Over 8.5 corners 72%Avg 69%
Over 9.5 corners 61%Avg 54%
Over 2.5 cards 71%Avg 61%
Over 3.5 cards 50%Avg 38%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-28.2%
0-15.0%
0-24.8%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Sparta Rotterdam
  • NEC Nijmegen

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.
  • Sparta Rotterdam have conceded in each of their last 10 matches.
  • Both teams have scored in 9 of Sparta Rotterdam's 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
  • Sparta Rotterdam win · 2 (20%)
  • Draw · 6 (60%)
  • NEC Nijmegen win · 2 (20%)
Avg. total goals 2.00 League avg: 3.25
Over 2.5 goals 10% League avg: 62%
Both teams to score 60% League avg: 62%
Whoever hosts wins 40% League avg: 43%
Avg. total corners 10.60 League avg: 10.26
Avg. total cards 4.50 League avg: 3.19
Sparta Rotterdam avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.62
NEC Nijmegen avg. goals 1.00 League avg: 1.62

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

Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen head to head: in the previous 10 meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 times, NEC Nijmegen have won 2 times and 6 ended in a draw. Sparta Rotterdam scored 10 goals and NEC Nijmegen 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. Sparta Rotterdam kept 3 clean sheets and NEC Nijmegen kept 2.

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.

Sparta Rotterdam
  • Crosses and headers
  • Open play side
  • Selective shooters
NEC Nijmegen
  • Keeps the ball
  • Open play side
  • Crosses and headers
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    46% 15th of 18 58% 2nd of 18
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.12 xG a shot 4th of 18 0.11 xG a shot 12th of 18
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    14% of xG 16th of 18 18% of xG 14th of 18
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    20% of shots 2nd of 18 19% of shots 5th of 18

Where they differ

  • NEC Nijmegen see much more of the ball than Sparta Rotterdam, 58% against 46%.
  • Sparta Rotterdam wait for better chances than NEC Nijmegen, 0.12 xG a shot against 0.11.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Sparta Rotterdam NEC Nijmegen
18 (1.8 avg) Goals 15 (1.5 avg)
141 (14.1 avg) Total Shots 149 (14.9 avg)
52 (5.2 avg) Shots on Target 42 (4.2 avg)
34 (3.4 avg) Blocked Shots 38 (3.8 avg)
62 (6.2 avg) Corners 63 (6.3 avg)
787 (78.7 avg) Attacks 877 (87.7 avg)
368 (36.8 avg) Dangerous Attacks 481 (48.1 avg)
116 (11.6 avg) Key Passes 124 (12.4 avg)
3956 (395.6 avg) Passes 4700 (470.0 avg)
3193 (81%) Pass Accuracy 3804 (81%)
46% Ball Possession 57%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Sparta Rotterdam NEC Nijmegen
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 0 (0.0 avg)
15 (1.5 avg) Yellow Cards 17 (1.7 avg)
155 (15.5 avg) Tackles 156 (15.6 avg)
101 (10.1 avg) Fouls 103 (10.3 avg)
9 (1.3 avg) Offsides 17 (1.7 avg)
437 (43.7 avg) Duels Won 490 (49.0 avg)
154 (15.4 avg) Aerial Duels Won 153 (15.3 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

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%)

NEC Nijmegen

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