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NEC - Sparta Rotterdam
Netherlands Eredivisie - Goffertstadion
Prediction 1
Under 2.5 Goals
177/100 (1.77)
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Prediction 2
Draw
63/20 (3.15)
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* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam Top Predictions and Bets
NEC didn't have much of a chance earlier in the week against the league leaders Feyenoord, but they are now returning home to face another tough opponent.
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Under 2.5 Goals
Both of these teams have the propensity to play low-scoring matches, even when they play against each other. The under 2.5 goals mark was covered in their last six matches. For the season, NEC is the best ‘under' team in Eredivisie with 13 matches where fewer than three goals were scored. Sparta is somewhat upstream on that account going for eight under 2.5 goals matches in 18 played. Sparta had four out of the last five games as low-scoring affairs.
Draw
A points split seems like a logical prediction every time NEC is playing. Of course, they are a team with the largest number of draw games in the league with ten. Sparta had half of that amount, but also three of their last five matches ended with a draw. Even looking at the head-2-head stats, it is clear that they play with a lot of defending and carefulness when they attack the goal. Three out of their last five encounters ended with a draw.
Stats and Current Market Odds for the Eredivisie clash between NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
16/10/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
NEC
2
0
19/03/22
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
Sparta Rotterdam
0
0
17/09/21
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
NEC
1
1
24/03/19
Netherlands Eerste Divisie EER
Sparta Rotterdam
NEC
1
0
18/11/18
Netherlands Eerste Divisie EER
NEC
Sparta Rotterdam
1
1
Last Five - NEC
28/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
NEC
1
1
D
25/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Feyenoord
NEC
2
0
L
21/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
FC Emmen
NEC
1
3
W
15/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Vitesse
NEC
0
0
D
11/01/23
Netherlands Cup Netherlands
Almere City FC
NEC
0
4
W
Last Five - Sparta Rotterdam
03/02/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard
Sparta Rotterdam
0
0
D
28/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
NEC
Sparta Rotterdam
1
1
D
24/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
RKC
Sparta Rotterdam
0
0
D
21/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Cambuur Leeuwarden
Sparta Rotterdam
0
3
W
14/01/23
Netherlands Eredivisie Netherlands
Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam
0
1
W
We are taking a look at how the bookmakers are predicting the outcome of the upcoming match:
NEC Nijmegen odds: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
Draw odds: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
Sparta Rotterdam: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
The bookmakers are expecting a tight match with NEC having a slight advantage most likely because they are the home team. But, there is a need to look at other possibilities when it comes to this particular match: As both teams don't play many games with lots of goals lately, a Goal Range of 0-1 is a good try at the price of 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%. Halftime/Full-time option as a Draw/Draw will provide you with odds of 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%.
Team News, Provisional Lineups, and Preview
NEC Nijmegen
When you have only four wins in 18 matches, it is not expected that you will be ranked inside the top ten, but NEC's season is anything but usual. Nobody had more draw games than the Nijmegen team, and with only four losses they are deservedly where they are. They found a way how to get points without actually winning and that could be characterized as a good tactic as long as they are far away from the relegation zone. The home team does have some injury concerns: Magnus Mattson is injured, while Jordy Bruijn, Robin Roefs, and Mathias De Wolf are going to work hard before the weekend match to be fit for the tie. Ivan Marquez won't play because of suspension.
Provisional lineup: Cillessen, van Rooij, Kramer, Sandler, El Karouani, Schone, Duelund, Proper, Tavsan, Dimata, Cissoko.
Sparta Rotterdam
Even though they recently beat Cambuur 3-0, Sparta's coach Maurice Steijn should be worried about his team's lack of scoring. Cambuur is the worst team in the league, and scoring three times won't make Sparta's fans any more secure about their team's form. In the other three games they played after the season was restarted following the winter break, they only scored one goal. The positive aspect is that the team is at full strength without injured or suspended players.
Provisional lineup: Olij, Micha Pinto, Auassar, Vriends, Sambo, Verschueren, Kitolano, Mijnans, Saito, Lauritsen, van Crooij.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
NEC
Sparta Rotterdam
Player to Watch: Vito van Crooij
Van Crooij has been a top scorer for Sparta for some time now even though he had a slump in form for a few months. But, against Cambuur he was finally able to score a goal which should give him some confidence for the next few games. He is also the team's best creator of chances with five assists.
Netherlands Eredivisie
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Feyenoord | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 42 |
| 2 |  AZ | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 40 |
| 3 |  PSV | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 38 |
| 4 |  Ajax | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 37 |
| 5 |  FC Twente | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 34 |
| 7 |  FC Utrecht | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 |  Heerenveen | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 27 |
| 9 |  RKC | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 25 |
| 10 | NEC | 19 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 23 |
| 12 |  Go Ahead Eagles | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -8 | 19 |
| 13 |  Vitesse | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -12 | 19 |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 19 | 6 | 1 | 12 | -23 | 19 |
| 15 |  FC Volendam | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -23 | 16 |
| 16 |  FC Emmen | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -19 | 15 |
| 17 |  Cambuur Leeuwarden | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -19 | 12 |
| 18 |  FC Groningen | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -20 | 12 |
NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam Notes
- When is the kick-off? – 19:00 BST, 20:00 CET
- Who leads the scoring between these teams? – Vito van Crooij scored 7 goals for Sparta
- What was the score the last time they played? – Sparta won 2-0
