Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 23Kick-off on February 17, 2026 at 07:00 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 February 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 64′B. Martins IndiSparta Rotterdam
- 73′Koki OgawaNEC Nijmegen
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 11, 2 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Groningen(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Utrecht(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Feyenoord(away) | 4-3 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 15, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Utrecht(home) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Heracles(home) | 4-1 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-0 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 31, 2026 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 24, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 NEC Nijmegen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Dec 15, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Feb 24, 2024 | NEC Nijmegen 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
| Jan 28, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam on Nov 29, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 2.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.7 | 1.3 | 5 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and NEC Nijmegen sit 10th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | NEC Nijmegen | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 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