Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen: result 2-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 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
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 win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 NEC Nijmegen win(s).
| 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 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