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.)
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 win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 NEC Nijmegen win(s).
| 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 7th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and NEC Nijmegen sit 11th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy