Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen: result 1-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 17, 2021 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 17, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 28′J. OkitaNEC Nijmegen
- 44′S. MijnansSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; NEC Nijmegen have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2021 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 28, 2021 | GO Ahead Eagles(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Heracles(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Utrecht(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Excelsior(away) | 3-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2021 | Willem II(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Heracles(away) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 20, 2021 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Ajax(away) | 0-5 | Eredivisie |
| Jul 30, 2021 | OFI(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 NEC Nijmegen win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2019 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eerste Divisie |
| Nov 18, 2018 | NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eerste Divisie |
| Feb 25, 2017 | NEC Nijmegen 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen on Mar 24, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.5 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.5 | 1.2 | 5 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.5 | 1.1 | 8 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
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