Match Summary

NEC Nijmegen defeated Sparta Rotterdam 2:0. The match was played in Eredivisie 2023. Goals were scored by D. Proper 32′, C. Verdonk 36′. 5 yellow cards were shown. NEC Nijmegen had 44% possession while Sparta Rotterdam held 56%. NEC Nijmegen had 22 shots (5 on target) compared to 13 (6 on target) for Sparta Rotterdam. Expected goals: NEC Nijmegen 1.67 — Sparta Rotterdam 1.23. NEC Nijmegen made 5 substitutions, Sparta Rotterdam made 5.

Match Events

Key match events between NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam — 2 goals and 5 cards recorded during the match.

Match Statistics

NEC Nijmegen had 44% possession against Sparta Rotterdam's 56%. NEC Nijmegen registered 22 shots (5 on target) while Sparta Rotterdam managed 13 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 2–9. Fouls committed: 12–16.

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, NEC Nijmegen have recorded 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats. Sparta Rotterdam show 1 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Head to Head

NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam have met 2 times — NEC Nijmegen won 1, Sparta Rotterdam won 0, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. NEC Nijmegen leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.00 per match (4 for the home side, 2 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 games (50%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–1 in 2025.

Recent Meetings (2)