MX23RW : Sunday, November 24 10:10:47| >> :300:86500:86500:
AZ Alkmaar
Ajax
FC Twente logo
FC Utrecht
Feyenoord
Fortuna Sittard
Go Ahead Eagles
Groningen
Heerenveen
Heracles Almelo
NAC Breda
NEC
PEC Zwolle
PSV
Waalwijk logo
Sparta Rotterdam logo
Willem II
Sparta Rotterdam logo
Eredivisie | Gameweek 4
Sep 1, 2023 at 7pm UK
Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
NEC

Sparta
1 - 1
Nijmegen

Kitolano (81' pen.)
Verschueren (16')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Proper (56')
Nuytinck (8'), Meijer (9'), Hansen (57'), Baas (65'), Rober (67'), Rober (70')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Eredivisie clash between Sparta Rotterdam and NEC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Heerenveen 1-3 Sparta
Sunday, August 27 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie
Last Game: Nijmegen 3-0 RKC Waalwijk
Saturday, August 26 at 5.45pm in Eredivisie

We said: Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 NEC

On the back of their victory last time out, NEC will feel that they can play with a sense of freedom against opponents who may feel the weight of expectation to capitalise on their fast start. Nevertheless, we are still backing the home side to prevail, potentially with a goal in either half. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a NEC win with a probability of 38.42%. A win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 35.86% and a draw had a probability of 25.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a NEC win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.17%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.45%) and 0-2 (6.35%). The likeliest Sparta Rotterdam win was 1-0 (8.8%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.19%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.2% likelihood.

Result
Sparta RotterdamDrawNEC
35.86% (0.104 0.1) 25.72% (-0.012 -0.01) 38.42% (-0.091000000000001 -0.09)
Both teams to score 55.14% (0.052 0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.01% (0.061999999999998 0.06)48.99% (-0.063000000000002 -0.06)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.92% (0.056999999999999 0.06)71.07% (-0.057000000000002 -0.06)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.54% (0.089000000000013 0.09)26.45% (-0.089000000000002 -0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.37% (0.12 0.12)61.63% (-0.12 -0.12)
NEC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.98% (-0.019999999999996 -0.02)25.02% (0.02 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.31% (-0.027000000000001 -0.03)59.68% (0.027999999999999 0.03)
Score Analysis
    Sparta Rotterdam 35.86%
    NEC 38.42%
    Draw 25.72%
Sparta RotterdamDrawNEC
1-0 @ 8.8%
2-1 @ 8.11% (0.016 0.02)
2-0 @ 5.85% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
3-1 @ 3.59% (0.016 0.02)
3-0 @ 2.59% (0.013 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.49% (0.01 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.2% (0.0090000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 3.22%
Total : 35.86%
1-1 @ 12.19% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.62% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)
2-2 @ 5.62% (0.008 0.01)
3-3 @ 1.15% (0.004 0)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 25.72%
0-1 @ 9.17% (-0.029 -0.03)
1-2 @ 8.45% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-2 @ 6.35% (-0.024 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.9% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
0-3 @ 2.93% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.59% (0.0019999999999998 0)
1-4 @ 1.35% (-0.004 -0)
0-4 @ 1.02% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
Other @ 2.65%
Total : 38.42%

How you voted: Sparta vs Nijmegen

Sparta Rotterdam
66.7%
Draw
25.0%
NEC
8.3%
12
Head to Head
Jan 28, 2023 7pm
Oct 16, 2022 11.15am
Gameweek 10
Sparta
2-0
Nijmegen
Abels (7'), De Guzman (29')
Mar 19, 2022 8pm
Gameweek 24
Nijmegen
0-0
Sparta
Guth (51')
de Kamps (19')
Sep 17, 2021 7pm
Gameweek 4
Sparta
1-1
Nijmegen
Mijnans (44')
Auassar (62'), Abels (73')
Okita (28')
Akman (36'), Barreto (79'), Schone (85')
Mar 24, 2019 11.15am
Gameweek 30
Sparta
1-0
Nijmegen
Ache (40')

Bruijn (32'), Wolters (42')
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
6pm
Vikings
@
Bears
6pm
Lions
@
Colts
6pm
Patriots
@
Dolphins
6pm
Buccaneers
@
Giants
6pm
Chiefs
@
Panthers
6pm
Titans
@
Texans
6pm
Cowboys
@
Washington
9.05pm
Broncos
@
Raiders
9.25pm
49ers
@
Packers
9.25pm
Cardinals
@
Seahawks
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV1312014593636
2Feyenoord1384131131828
3FC UtrechtUtrecht119112011928
4Ajax1182125111426
5FC Twente1374226121425
6Go Ahead Eagles135351820-218
7AZ AlkmaarAZ125252314917
8Fortuna SittardSittard135261418-417
9NECNijmegen125161910916
10Willem II124351312115
11NAC BredaNAC Breda125071221-915
12Heerenveen134271326-1314
13Heracles133461425-1113
14PEC Zwolle123361422-812
15Groningen133371224-1212
16Sparta RotterdamSparta122551218-611
17Almere CityAlmere City13139630-246
18RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1312101233-215


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!