The kick off for the match between Sparta Rotterdam and NEC will take place at 19:00 (UK time) - Tuesday, 02/17 - at the Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. This clash of the 2025/26 Eredivisie looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC
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Sparta Rotterdam Preview
Sparta Rotterdam has played 22 matches in the Eredivisie so far, with 11 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. This results in an average of 1.64 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 13 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses. Sparta Rotterdam's attack has scored 40 goals, 29 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.32 goals per league match and 1.6 goals per match across the entire season.
Tobias Lauritsen is the team’s top scorer with 10 goals, while Patrick van Aanholt leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Sparta Rotterdam has conceded 36 goals in the league (an average of 1.64) and 41 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.64 over 25 matches).
NEC Nijmegen preview
In 22 Eredivisie matches, NEC has recorded 12 wins, 5 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.86 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 16 wins in 26 matches. The team has scored 66 goals, 57 of them in the Eredivisie (an average of 2.59 goals per match), with Koki Ogawa being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Bryan Linssen providing 7 assists.
Defensively, NEC Nijmegen has conceded 38 goals in the league and 42 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.62 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Sparta Rotterdam
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W W |
1.64 |
| Home | W W L W D |
1.55 |
| Away | D W W W L |
1.73 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 45% | 55% |
| Goals | 2.95 | 2.82 | 3.09 |
| Scored | 1.32 | 1.18 | 1.45 |
| Conceded | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.64 |
| Both Teams to Score | 36% | 36% | 36% |
| Without Conceding | 41% | 36% | 45% |
| Failed To Score | 23% | 27% | 18% |
| 1st to Score | 59% | 64% | 55% |
|
xG
|
1.46 | 1.39 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.88 | 1.94 | 1.82 |
NEC
Netherlands - Eredivisie
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W W W W |
1.86 |
| Home | L W W D W |
2.09 |
| Away | W W D W W |
1.64 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 64% | 45% |
| Goals | 4.32 | 4.27 | 4.36 |
| Scored | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2.45 |
| Conceded | 1.73 | 1.55 | 1.91 |
| Both Teams to Score | 82% | 73% | 91% |
| Without Conceding | 14% | 27% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 5% | 0% | 9% |
| 1st to Score | 59% | 64% | 45% |
|
xG
|
1.87 | 1.8 | 1.93 |
|
xGA
|
1.33 | 1.32 | 1.34 |
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