Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen

6 April 2025 · Eredivisie · 2024/25

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • Robin Roefs 33’ (og)
  • Nökkvi Þórisson 84’

Match summary

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

Roefs's own goal put Sparta Rotterdam ahead in the 33rd minute and Nökkvi Þórisson made it 2-0 in the 84th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Sparta Rotterdam created 0.66 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, NEC Nijmegen 0.89 from 9. NEC Nijmegen had a player sent off.

Match stats

Sparta Rotterdam NEC Nijmegen
12 Shots 9
3 Shots on Target 1
3 Corners 2
0 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 1
0.66 xG 0.89
0.66 Non-penalty xG 0.89

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam NEC Nijmegen
Kick-off
Robin Roefs
Own goal
1-0 (Sparta Rotterdam)
33’
Half-time1-0
Nökkvi Þórisson2-0 (Sparta Rotterdam)
84’
Full-time2-0

Bookings

Card times are not on file for this game, so they are listed without a minute.

NEC Nijmegen
  • Vito van Crooij
  • Bram Nuytinck
  • Calvin Verdonk

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 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.66 0.89 33’ Robin Roefs (Sparta Rotterdam) own goal, 1-0 33’ 84’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), 2-0 84’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.66 0.89 33’ Robin Roefs (Sparta Rotterdam) own goal, 1-0 Roefs 33’ 84’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), 2-0 Þórisson 84’
Sparta Rotterdam 0.66 xGNEC Nijmegen 0.89 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 NEC Nijmegen attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking 
84’ Mees Hoedemakers (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.28 xG, off target 33’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ Thomas Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 84’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 68’ Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 79’ Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ Kento Shiogai (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 64’ Thomas Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Sontje Hansen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Thomas Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ Robin Roefs (NEC Nijmegen), own goal 84’ Mees Hoedemakers (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.28 xG, off target 33’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.24 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ Thomas Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.18 xG, off target 84’ Nökkvi Þórisson (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 68’ Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.10 xG, off target 79’ Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 84’ Kento Shiogai (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 64’ Thomas Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, off target 67’ Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 59’ Joel Ideho (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 32’ Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 71’ Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 83’ Sontje Hansen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 72’ Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 48’ Thomas Ouwejan (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 22’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 44’ Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 27’ Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 52’ Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ Robin Roefs (NEC Nijmegen), own goal
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Player stats

Players16 players
90′ – – – – – – –
Saïd Bakari
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Patrick van Aanholt
90′ – – 3 0.08 – – –
Kristian Hlynsson Taken off
88′ – – 2 0.27 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
Carel Eiting Taken off
66′ – – – – – – –
Mitchell Van Bergen Taken off
41′ – – – – – – –
Tobias Lauritsen Taken off
65′ – – – – – – –
Shunsuke Mito Taken off
88′ – – 3 0.08 – – –
Joel Ideho Came on as a substitute
49′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
Nökkvi Þórisson Came on as a substitute
25′ 1 – 1 0.11 – – –
Joshua Kitolano Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Mohamed Nassoh Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – –
Pelle Clement Came on as a substitute
2′ – – – – – – –
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

Sparta Rotterdam win 54% Avg odds 1.76
Draw 25% Avg odds 3.81
NEC Nijmegen win 21% Avg odds 4.46

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

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