NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam

29 November 2025 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Ingmar Oostrom

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–0

K. Ogawa 10’, 45+6’ (pen)
S. Ouaissa 50’

T. Lauritsen 65’

Match summary

NEC Nijmegen saw off Sparta Rotterdam 3-1. NEC Nijmegen led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, K. Ogawa put NEC Nijmegen ahead in the 10th minute and Ogawa made it 2-0 from the penalty spot in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, S. Ouaissa made it 3-0 with a header in the 50th minute and T. Lauritsen pulled one back to make it 3-1 in the 65th minute.

The chances backed that up: NEC Nijmegen created 2.80 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Sparta Rotterdam's 1.56 from 13.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%

19 Shots 13

7 Shots on target 5

7 Corners 6

382 Passes 361

76.7% Pass accuracy 73.7%

19 Tackles 12

9 Fouls 13

2 Yellow cards 4

Key events

NEC Nijmegen Sparta Rotterdam

0’

M. SteijnManagerSecond yellowArgument

0’

M. SteijnManagerArgument

Kick-off

K. OgawaRight foot shot

1-0

10’

19’

S. MitoShot on target

B. ÖnalShot on target

21’

P. SandlerFoul

26’

31’

L. DuijvestijnFoul

A. KaplanShot on target

34’

S. OuaissaVAR: No penalty

45+4’

K. OgawaPenalty

2-0

45+6’

T. Q. LeónFoul

Half-time2-0

Second half underway

48’

L. DuijvestijnShot on target

S. OuaissaHeader

3-0

50’

52’

A. OufkirM. v. Bergen

B. ÖnalShot on target

56’

S. OuaissaShot on target

61’

64’

T. LauritsenShot on target

65’

T. LauritsenLeft foot shot

3-1

D. ProperB. Linssen

70’

J. WillemsA. Kaplan

70’

K. ShiogaiK. Ogawa

70’

71’

M. KleijnP. v. Aanholt

71’

A. SantosJ. Baas

75’

S. SamboFoul

84’

J. ToornstraT. Q. León

84’

N. ÞórissonS. Mito

D. FonvilleP. Sandler

88’

N. ÞórissonShot on target

90+2’

M. YoungArgument

K. ShiogaiArgument

90+2’

Full-time3-1

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.

NEC Nijmegen 2.80 xGSparta Rotterdam 1.56 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Sparta Rotterdam attacking NEC Nijmegen attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

NEC Nijmegen 3-4-1-2 Starting XI

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


G. Crettaz	90′	6	1	51	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


E. Dasa	90′	1	2	–	3	2	38	1	–	–	–
P. Sandler Taken off	88′	1	3	–	6	4	33	1	–	–	–
A. Kaplan Taken off	70′	6	–	–	9	–	40	1	–	–	–
J. Willems Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	–	4	1	11	–	–	–	–
D. Fonville Came on as a substitute	2′	–	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


S. Ouaissa	90′	1	1	24	4	–	2	1	7	1	3	–
K. Sano	90′	–	–	34	1	–	4	1	9	1	1	–
D. Nejašmić	90′	–	–	42	–	–	3	–	5	1	–	–
B. Önal	90′	–	–	33	3	–	–	–	3	–	1	–
D. Proper Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards4 players


T. Chery	90′	–	–	2	–	0.16	–	1	4	2	31	–
K. Ogawa Taken off	70′	2	–	4	2	1.25	–	1	8	–	13	–
B. Linssen Taken off	70′	–	1	1	–	0.10	–	3	–	–	17	–
K. Shiogai Came on as a substitute	20′	–	–	1	–	0.04	–	1	2	2	3	–

Goalkeeper1 player


J. Drommel	90′	3	3	55	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


S. Sambo	90′	3	1	–	8	3	35	2	–	–	–
M. Young	90′	3	3	–	6	1	38	3	–	–	–
T. Q. León Taken off	84′	1	–	–	5	3	36	2	–	–	–
P. v. Aanholt Taken off	71′	–	–	–	–	–	22	1	–	–	–
M. Kleijn Came on as a substitute	19′	1	1	–	1	–	13	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


J. Baas Taken off	71′	–	–	23	3	–	1	1	1	1	–	–
J. Kitolano	90′	–	1	24	2	–	1	–	4	–	1	–
M. v. Bergen Taken off	52′	–	–	13	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
L. Duijvestijn	90′	–	–	33	2	–	1	–	4	1	3	–
S. Mito Taken off	84′	–	–	21	1	–	–	–	1	1	–	–
A. Oufkir Came on as a substitute	38′	–	–	12	–	–	–	–	3	–	–	–
A. Santos Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
J. Toornstra Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	4	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


T. Lauritsen	90′	1	–	5	2	0.45	–	1	8	–	27	–
N. Þórisson Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	1	0.05	–	–	–	–	1	–

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

NEC Nijmegen win 58% Avg odds 1.61

Draw 22% Avg odds 4.26

Sparta Rotterdam win 20% Avg odds 4.75

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

Form going into the game

NEC Nijmegen D D L W W

Sparta Rotterdam W W L L D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 NEC Nijmegen, 06 Apr 25 Next meeting: Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 NEC Nijmegen, 17 Feb 26 All NEC Nijmegen 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.