NAC Breda vs Sparta Rotterdam

5 April 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Robin Hensgens

Full time 0 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

Match summary

NAC Breda and Sparta Rotterdam could not be separated in a goalless draw.

There was little between the sides on chances: NAC Breda created 0.48 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Sparta Rotterdam 0.55 from 6.

Match stats

56% Possession 44%
12 Shots 6
4 Shots on target 3
11 Corners 3
435 Passes 349
81.4% Pass accuracy 80.8%
17 Tackles 17
12 Fouls 19
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 1

Key events

NAC Breda Sparta Rotterdam
Kick-off
R. HillenShot on target
1’
10’
M. v. BergenShot on target
11’
L. E. Martes
F. JensenShot on target
13’
19’
M. v. BergenShot on target
R. HillenShot on target
44’
45’
J. Baas
Half-time0-0
46’
A. SantosJ. Baas
46’
G. VianelloB. M. Indi
46’
S. SamboL. E. Martes
Second half underway
J. TalvitieC. Brym
55’
A. AyewA. Salama
55’
55’
V. van Crooij
K. SowahM. Balard
56’
59’
T. LauritsenShot on target
L. HoltbyR. Hillen
61’
R. Paula
62’
M. NassohShot on target
65’
75’
C. TerhoS. Mito
P. ReulenM. Nassoh
77’
Full-time0-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 0.55 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.48 0.55
NAC Breda 0.48 xGSparta Rotterdam 0.55 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sparta Rotterdam attacking NAC Breda attacking 
10’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 71’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 13’ F. Jensen (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 90+2’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 1’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 57’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 19’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 66’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 67’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 89’ A. Ayew (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 53’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.00 xG, saved 10’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.23 xG, saved 71’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.22 xG, off target 13’ F. Jensen (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 90+2’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), direct free kick, 0.09 xG, off target 1’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.05 xG, saved 57’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 19’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 66’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ R. Paula (NAC Breda), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 53’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 89’ A. Ayew (NAC Breda), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 67’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ C. Brym (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ R. Hillen (NAC Breda), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 24’ S. Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ M. Nassoh (NAC Breda), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 59’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.00 xG, saved
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Lineups

NAC Breda 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Bielica
Odoi
Jensen
Hillen 61’
Kemper
Balard 56’
Leemans
Brym 55’
Nassoh 77’
Paula
Salama 55’
Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Drommel
Martes 46’
Young
Indi 46’
León
Baas 46’
Kitolano
Bergen
Crooij
Mito 75’
Lauritsen

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
D. Bielica
90′ 3 0 31 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
D. Odoi
90′ 4 – – 5 – 33 1 – – –
F. Jensen
90′ – – – – – 65 – – – –
R. Hillen Taken off
61′ 3 – – 5 2 50 – – – –
B. Kemper
90′ 1 1 – 4 2 38 1 – – –
L. Holtby Came on as a substitute
29′ 1 – – 2 – 29 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Balard Taken off
56′ – – 22 – – 1 – 1 – – –
C. Leemans
90′ – – 60 4 – 1 – 1 2 – –
C. Brym Taken off
55′ – – 11 – – – – 4 1 3 –
M. Nassoh Taken off
77′ – – 14 – – 3 – 8 1 4 –
R. Paula
90′ – – 27 – – 1 – 8 3 6
J. Talvitie Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 16 1 – – – 3 1 2 –
K. Sowah Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 17 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
P. Reulen Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 2 – – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
A. Salama Taken off
55′ – – – – – – – 3 – 10 –
A. Ayew Came on as a substitute
35′ – – 1 – 0.03 – 1 2 1 9 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

NAC Breda win 43% Avg odds 2.18
Draw 27% Avg odds 3.47
Sparta Rotterdam win 30% Avg odds 3.07

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

NAC Breda WLDLL
Sparta Rotterdam LLDLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 NAC Breda, 07 Dec 25 All NAC Breda vs Sparta Rotterdam meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.