Sparta Rotterdam

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  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Side With Sparta to Secure a Victory

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Sparta considering they are 2.00 to record a victory over NEC. We’ll take this Full-Time Result bet with confidence based on the available stats.

Teams Drew 1-1 in Previous H2H Clash

Sparta Rotterdam won their last game. It was on their travels where Fortuna Sittard were beaten 3-0 at Fortuna Sittard Stadion. Sparta had 42% possession and totalled seven shots on target, with Shunsuke Mito scoring two goals and Gjivai Zechiel registering the other.

NEC Nijmegen played AZ Alkmaar at home in their previous game. It was a 3-3 draw at Stadion De Goffert. Rogier Meijer's team were 49% in the possession stakes and had four shots on goal, while Vito van Crooij found the net twice and Kento Shiogai bagged one.

NEC boast an unbeaten record in the past four matches against Sparta, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Stadion De Goffert. The 7 most recent H2H meetings have involved five draws, while Sparta and NEC have both won once.

Eredivisie G W D L GF GA GD GD P
11 Sp. Rotterdam logo Sp. Rotterdam 29 8 10 11 33 36 -3 33:36 34
12 NEC Nijmegen logo NEC Nijmegen 29 9 6 14 42 43 -1 42:43 33
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Sparta Rotterdam – Last 10 League Games

Sparta have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.4 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 15.2 attempts. Maurice Steijn's side have averaged 45.3% possession, 408.6 passes and 4.3 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 0.9 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 13.0 attempts and 5.7 corners.

Top scorers are Shunsuke Mito and Tobias Lauritsen on 4 goals, while Gjivai Zechiel has racked up 1. Leading assistor is Carel Eiting with 3, while goalkeeper Nick Olij has 3 clean sheets.

NEC Nijmegen – Last 10 League Games

NEC have 3 victories, 3 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.7 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts. NEC have averaged 44.7% possession, 377.4 passes, 4.0 corners awarded and 6.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.6 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 12.8 attempts.

Vito van Crooij has top scored with 6, while Kento Shiogai and Sami Ouaissa are next best on 3. Thomas Ouwejan and Vito van Crooij have clocked up 2 assists, with Robin Roefs keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Nick Olij (GK), Said Bakari, Marvin Young, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Patrick van Aanholt, Kristian Hlynsson, Gjivai Zechiel, Carel Eiting, Mitchell van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Shunsuke Mito.

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs (GK), Lefteris Lyratzis, Philippe Sandler, Bram Nuytinck, Calvin Verdonk, Dirk Proper, Kodai Sano, Sontje Hansen, Vito van Crooij, Thomas Ouwejan, Bryan Linssen.

Expert Eredivisie Analysis

In order to come up with the best football predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available stats.

Key Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen league stats:

  • NEC have lost 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen Prediction

Sparta are priced at 2.00 to secure a victory and we think these odds look too big. We’re expecting the hosts to land a Eredivisie win and a nice potential return could be on the cards.

The Match Result & Total market provides bettors with a great alternative at bigger odds. It gives you the chance to back Sparta along with a certain number of goals being scored.

Sparta to Win Probability

The betting sites are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Sparta Sparta logo 1 - 0 NEC logo NEC

Let’s go for Sparta to win 1-0, a bet which is available at 7.00. Correct score betting provides plenty of excitement and a potentially bigger return if you win.

Corners Prediction

Over 10.5 Corners 1.83 Bet365 logo

There has been over 10.5 corners in four straight NEC Nijmegen games. The two teams should be able to cover the line when it comes to Total Corners and odds of 1.83 are on offer.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Sparta Logo Sparta
Total
10.00 4.30 5.70
Home
9.90 5.90 4.00
Away
10.70 4.40 6.30
NEC Logo NEC
Total
10.60 4.00 6.60
Home
10.50 5.10 5.40
Away
11.00 5.30 5.70

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Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen Odds

For this Eredivisie match, the leading bookies’ betting odds mean Sparta Rotterdam are the 1.75 favourite to win and that means a 57% chance of winning. NEC Nijmegen are regarded as the least likely winner at 4.50.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. Both Teams to Score is a two-way market and in terms of price, it’s a close call between Yes and No.

The football betting sites offer a Draw No Bet market for all Eredivisie matches and you can back Sparta Rotterdam at 1.30 and NEC Nijmegen at 3.40.

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Team Stats

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Full time Result

  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full time Results

  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

We’re on hand to provide you with full details of the latest Eredivisie squads.

Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

NEC Nijmegen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sparta Rotterdam Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Nick Olij
2 Said Bakari 3 Marvin Young 4 Mike Eerdhuijzen 5 Patrick van Aanholt
10 Kristian Hlynsson 6 Gjivai Zechiel 8 Carel Eiting
7 Mitchell van Bergen 9 Tobias Lauritsen 11 Shunsuke Mito
22 Robin Roefs
19 Lefteris Lyratzis 3 Philippe Sandler 17 Bram Nuytinck 24 Calvin Verdonk
71 Dirk Proper 23 Kodai Sano
10 Sontje Hansen 32 Vito van Crooij 5 Thomas Ouwejan
30 Bryan Linssen

NEC Nijmegen Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sparta Rotterdam Substitutes

  • 12Boyd Reith
  • 13Teo Quintero
  • 14Rick Meissen
  • 15Mike Kleijn
  • 16Pelle Clement
  • 17Mohamed Nassoh
  • 18Joel Ideho
  • 19Noekkvi Thorisson
  • 20Youri Schoonderwaldt
  • 21Joshua Kitolano
  • 22Quincy Hoeve
  • 30Kaylen Reitmaier

NEC Nijmegen Substitutes

  • 1Stijn van Gassel
  • 2Brayann Pereira
  • 6Mees Hoedemakers
  • 8Argyris Darelas
  • 9Kento Shiogai
  • 11Basar Onal
  • 14Lars Olden Larsen
  • 20Lasse Schoene
  • 25Sami Ouaissa
  • 31Rijk Janse
  • 33Yousri Sbai

Previous Sparta Rotterdam Lineups

30 Mar Eredivisie
Fortuna Sittard 0-3 Sp. Rotterdam
16 Mar Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 1-1 PEC Zwolle
08 Mar Eredivisie
NAC Breda 1-1 Sp. Rotterdam
02 Mar Eredivisie
Sp. Rotterdam 4-0 Willem II
15 Feb Eredivisie
Go Ahead E. 1-0 Sp. Rotterdam
09 Feb Eredivisie
Feyenoord 3-0 Sp. Rotterdam

Previous NEC Nijmegen Lineups

30 Mar Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 3-3 AZ Alkmaar
15 Mar Eredivisie
Utrecht 0-1 NEC Nijmegen
09 Mar Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 2-3 Go Ahead E.
02 Mar Eredivisie
Feyenoord 0-0 NEC Nijmegen
23 Feb Eredivisie
Twente 2-0 NEC Nijmegen
16 Feb Eredivisie
NEC Nijmegen 2-2 Almere

Injuries & Suspensions

Sparta Rotterdam Injury Table

Type Name Info
Shunsuke Mito Other

NEC Nijmegen Injury Table

Type Name Info
Vito van Crooij 2nd yellow (Red
Bram Nuytinck Knee
Koki Ogawa Hamstring
Kas de Wit Other

Netherlands FlagEredivisie Table

2024/2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ajax 30 23 4 3 62:26 73
2 PSV 30 21 4 5 89:34 67
3 Feyenoord 29 17 8 4 64:32 59
4 Utrecht 30 17 8 5 57:42 59
5 Twente 30 13 9 8 56:44 48
6 AZ Alkmaar 30 13 8 9 48:34 47
7 Go Ahead E. 29 13 7 9 52:46 46
8 SC Heerenveen 30 10 7 13 38:53 37
9 Groningen 30 9 8 13 32:45 35
10 Heracles 30 8 11 11 37:52 35
11 Sp. Rotterdam 29 8 10 11 33:36 34
12 NEC Nijmegen 29 9 6 14 42:43 33
13 Fortuna Sittard 29 9 6 14 33:49 33
14 NAC Breda 30 8 8 14 32:50 32
15 PEC Zwolle 29 7 10 12 35:44 31
16 Willem II 29 6 6 17 30:49 24
17 RKC Waalwijk 29 4 7 18 35:58 19
18 Almere 30 4 7 19 21:59 19
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Ajax 14 12 2 0 35:10 38
2 PSV 15 11 3 1 47:13 36
3 Twente 15 9 4 2 32:18 31
4 Go Ahead E. 15 9 4 2 31:19 31
5 Feyenoord 14 9 3 2 30:15 30
6 SC Heerenveen 15 8 6 1 27:15 30
7 Utrecht 16 9 2 5 27:23 29
8 Groningen 15 7 5 3 19:11 26
9 Heracles 15 6 7 2 27:21 25
10 AZ Alkmaar 15 7 3 5 26:16 24
11 NAC Breda 15 6 5 4 19:18 23
12 PEC Zwolle 15 6 3 6 21:19 21
13 NEC Nijmegen 15 5 5 5 32:23 20
14 Sp. Rotterdam 15 4 6 5 19:19 18
15 Fortuna Sittard 14 6 0 8 15:24 18
16 Willem II 15 3 3 9 18:23 12
17 RKC Waalwijk 14 3 3 8 17:23 12
18 Almere 14 2 3 9 12:32 9