Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen

17 February 2026 · Eredivisie · 2025/26 · Referee Jannick van der Laan

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • B. M. Indi 64’
  • K. Ogawa 73’

Match summary

Sparta Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen shared the points in a 1-1 draw. It was goalless at half-time.

B. M. Indi put Sparta Rotterdam ahead from a corner in the 64th minute and K. Ogawa equalised with a header in the 73rd minute.

Sparta Rotterdam had the better of the chances, with 1.49 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to NEC Nijmegen's 0.99 from 12.

Match stats

41% Possession 59%
13 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 5
8 Corners 5
315 Passes 453
65.1% Pass accuracy 72.8%
18 Tackles 10
18 Fouls 12
3 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 3

Key events

Sparta Rotterdam NEC Nijmegen
7’
D. ProperT. Chery
J. KitolanoShot on target
9’
L. E. Martes
28’
32’
B. LinssenShot on target
T. LauritsenShot on target
33’
S. SamboL. E. Martes
46’
48’
K. SanoShot on target
B. M. IndiShot on target
52’
54’
W. T. WillumssonShot on target
B. M. IndiLeft foot shot1-0 (Sparta Rotterdam)
64’
65’
W. T. Willumsson
66’
D. Fonville
J. KitolanoShot on target
67’
68’
DaniloW. T. Willumsson
68’
Y. E. KachatiB. Linssen
69’
K. OgawaB. Önal
P. Clement
72’
J. Kitolano
72’
73’
K. OgawaHeader1-1 (NEC Nijmegen)
75’
V. MisidjanE. Dasa
78’
A. KaplanShot on target
J. BaasP. Clement
83’
89’
V. Misidjan
90’
A. Kaplan

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.49 0.99 64’ B. M. Indi (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-0 64’ 73’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), 1-1 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.49 0.99 64’ B. M. Indi (Sparta Rotterdam), 1-0 Indi 64’ 73’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), 1-1 Ogawa 73’
Sparta Rotterdam 1.49 xGNEC Nijmegen 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 NEC Nijmegen attacking Sparta Rotterdam attacking 
64’ B. M. Indi (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.51 xG, goal 33’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 73’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.20 xG, goal 90+2’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 48’ M. Young (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 52’ B. M. Indi (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 78’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 88’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 39’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 30’ A. Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 48’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 54’ W. T. Willumsson (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 9’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ B. M. Indi (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 26’ M. Young (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ M. Young (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 64’ B. M. Indi (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.51 xG, goal 33’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 73’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), set piece, 0.20 xG, goal 90+2’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.16 xG, blocked 48’ M. Young (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 52’ B. M. Indi (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.12 xG, saved 78’ K. Ogawa (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 88’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 39’ T. Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 48’ K. Sano (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 30’ A. Santos (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 54’ W. T. Willumsson (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 88’ Danilo (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 9’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.07 xG, saved 39’ B. M. Indi (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 60’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 90’ M. v. Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 26’ M. Young (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 67’ J. Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, saved 78’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 64’ M. Young (Sparta Rotterdam), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 90’ Y. E. Kachati (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 32’ B. Linssen (NEC Nijmegen), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 78’ A. Kaplan (NEC Nijmegen), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Drommel
Martes
Young
Indi
León
Kitolano
Clement
Bergen
Santos
Mito
Lauritsen
NEC Nijmegen 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Crettaz
Dasa 75’
Kaplan
Fonville
Pereira
Nejašmić
Sano
Önal 69’
Willumsson
Chery 7’
Linssen 68’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
J. Drommel
90′ 4 1 55 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. E. Martes
45′ 2 – – 4 1 21 2 – –
M. Young
90′ 1 5 – 5 4 31 1 – 1 –
B. M. Indi
90′ 1 – – 5 3 30 2 1 – –
T. Q. León
90′ 1 3 – 6 4 35 2 – – –
S. Sambo Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 2 – 3 1 15 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
J. Kitolano
90′ – – 20 1 – 2 – 4 2 1
P. Clement
83′ – – 29 – – 2 – 5 4 1
M. v. Bergen
90′ – – 14 1 – 1 1 2 – 1 –
A. Santos
90′ – – 15 1 – 5 1 8 3 2 –
S. Mito
90′ – – 22 5 – 1 1 4 2 2 –
J. Baas Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – – –
Forwards1 player
T. Lauritsen
90′ – – 2 1 0.31 – – 16 2 25 –
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 39% Avg odds 2.38
Draw 26% Avg odds 3.55
NEC Nijmegen win 35% Avg odds 2.71

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

Form going into the game

Sparta Rotterdam WWWWD
NEC Nijmegen WWWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam, 29 Nov 25 All Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen meetings, next on 05 Dec 26

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