Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieMatchday 10Kick-off on October 16, 2022 at 10:15 AM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen?
Sparta Rotterdam won 2-0 on October 16, 2022.
Goalscorers
- 7′D. AbelsSparta Rotterdam
- 29′J. de GuzmánSparta Rotterdam
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
- 7S. Mijnans
- 6J. de Guzmán
- 8J. Kitolano
- 5M. Pinto
- 4A. Auassar
- 3B. Vriends
- 2D. Abels
- 1N. Olij
NEC Nijmegen
4-2-3-1- 19L. Dimata
- 11M. Mattsson
- 14O. Tannane
- 7E. Tavşan
- 20L. Schöne
- 71D. Proper
- 16S. El Karouani
- 24C. Verdonk
- 4Iván Márquez
- 28B. van Rooij
- 22J. Cillessen
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 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2022 | Emmen(home) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Waalwijk(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Groningen(home) | 2-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 11, 2022 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 3, 2022 | FC Volendam(home) | 4-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2022 | Excelsior(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Feyenoord(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Utrecht(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 10, 2022 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 4, 2022 | Heerenveen(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sparta Rotterdam wins, 3 draws, 0 NEC Nijmegen wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 25, 2017 | NEC Nijmegen 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Sep 18, 2016 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 NEC Nijmegen | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam on Mar 19, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; NEC Nijmegen score 1.4 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 1.4 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
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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