Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 4Kick-off on September 1, 2023 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen?
Sparta Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen drew 1-1 on September 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 56′D. ProperNEC Nijmegen
- 81′J. KitolanoSparta Rotterdam (pen.)
Official lineup for Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1- 9T. Lauritsen
- 11K. Saito
- 10A. Verschueren
- 7C. Neghli
- 8J. Kitolano
- 6J. de Guzmán
- 5D. Warmerdam
- 4T. Velthuis
- 3B. Vriends
- 2S. Bakari
- 1N. Olij
NEC Nijmegen
4-2-3-1- 18Koki Ogawa
- 5Y. Baas
- 11Róber
- 14L. Olden Larsen
- 8M. Mattsson
- 71D. Proper
- 24C. Verdonk
- 17B. Nuytinck
- 3P. Sandler
- 2B. Pereira
- 1J. Cillessen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | Heerenveen(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 12, 2023 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Waalwijk(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ADO Den Haag(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2023 | Waalwijk(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Heracles(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Excelsior(home) | 3-4 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 6, 2023 | Kagera Sugar(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Venezia(home) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 4 draws, 0 NEC Nijmegen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 19, 2022 | NEC Nijmegen 0-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 18, 2018 | NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eerste Divisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam on Jan 28, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 2.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.6 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2.2 | 1.0 | 4 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.6 | 1.6 | 5 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th in Eredivisie (12 points from 12 matches) and NEC Nijmegen sit 11th (14 points from 12 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 12 |
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