NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam Match Preview

NEC Nijmegen

NEC sit in eighth place on 30 points through 22 matches. They earned a point in their last Eredivisie match, drawing 2-2 at Johan Cruijff Arena against Ajax, in a game that they were overall the better team. When playing in front of their fans this season, NEC have five wins, five draws, and three losses in 11 Eredivisie contests.

In their last six Eredivisie matches, NEC have won two, drawn three and lost one.

Koki Ogawa and Sylla Sow are the top scorers for NEC this season. Ogawa has netted seven goals, two of those having been the critical first of the match. Sow has scored five times.

Sparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam earned a 4-2 home win over Excelsior in their last league match to break a four-match winless streak. They sit now in ninth place on 29 points through 22 matches. On their travels this season, Sparta Rotterdam have five wins, two draws, and four losses.

In their last six Eredivisie matches, Sparta Rotterdam have won two, drawn one and lost three.

Sparta Rotterdam's biggest threat in attack have been Tobias Lauritsen and Kitolano, who have netted seven and five goals, respectively.

NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam History & Statistics

• These sides played out a 1-1 draw in their last Eredivisie meeting, back in September 2023 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

• Sparta Rotterdam have got the better of NEC of late, remaining unbeaten in their last nine Eredivisie matches (four wins and five draws). 

• All last six matches between NEC and Sparta Rotterdam ended with Under 2.5 Goals.

• NEC have drawn their last three home matches against Sparta Rotterdam.

• NEC scores a lot when playing at home (2.18 goals per game).

• NEC have scored in the second half in each of their last 10 home games.

• Sparta Rotterdam have won just one of their last five Eredivisie games.

• Five of the last six matches of Sparta Rotterdam in Eredivisie ended with Under 2.5 Goals.