Sparta vs NEC 2025-26 Dutch Eredivisie, Regular Season
Introduction
Sparta Rotterdam are hosting NEC Nijmegen
at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Netherlands, starting on . The match is a part of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Match Commentary
- 7': Substitution, N.E.C.. Dirk Proper replaces Tjaronn Chery.
- 28': Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Second Half begins Sparta Rotterdam 0, N.E.C. 0.
- 45': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Shurandy Sambo replaces Lushendry Martes.
- 64': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, N.E.C. 0. Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marvin Young following a corner.
- 65': Willum Willumsson (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Deveron Fonville (N.E.C.) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 68': Substitution, N.E.C.. Youssef El Kachati replaces Bryan Linssen.
- 68': Substitution, N.E.C.. Danilo replaces Willum Willumsson.
- 68': Substitution, N.E.C.. Koki Ogawa replaces Basar Önal.
- 73': Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Goal! Sparta Rotterdam 1, N.E.C. 1. Koki Ogawa (N.E.C.) header from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kodai Sano following a set piece situation.
- 75': Substitution, N.E.C.. Virgil Misidjan replaces Eli Dasa.
- 84': Substitution, Sparta Rotterdam. Julian Baas replaces Pelle Clement because of an injury.
- 89': Virgil Misidjan (NEC Nijmegen) Yellow Card at 89'
Game Information
Competition: Dutch Eredivisie
Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Venue: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
Dutch Eredivisie Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +39 | PSV Eindhoven | 23 | 59 | 2 |
| +21 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 23 | 45 | 6 |
| +16 | Ajax Amsterdam | 23 | 42 | 3 |
| +19 | NEC Nijmegen | 22 | 41 | 5 |
Statistics
NEC |
SPA![]() |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Saves | 4 |
| 58.6 | POSSESSION | 41.4 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 319 | Accurate Passes | 202 |
| 433 | Passes | 302 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 22 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.4 |
| 75 | Long Balls | 80 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 11 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 19 | Clearances | 32 |
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Drommel (GK) |
| 4 | Bruno Martins Indi |
| 3 | Marvin Young |
| 5 | Teo Quintero |
| 2 | Lushendry Martes |
| 10 | Ayoni Santos |
| 6 | Pelle Clement |
| 8 | Joshua Kitolano |
| 9 | Tobias Lauritsen |
| 11 | Shunsuke Mito |
| 7 | Mitchell van Bergen |
NEC Nijmegen (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Gonzalo Crettaz (GK) |
| 4 | Ahmetcan Kaplan |
| 24 | Deveron Fonville |
| 14 | Eli Dasa |
| 23 | Kodai Sano |
| 6 | Darko Nejasmic |
| 11 | Basar Önal |
| 2 | Brayann Pereira |
| 30 | Bryan Linssen |
| 10 | Tjaronn Chery |
| 19 | Willum Thór Willumsson |
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