NEC Nijmegen - Sparta Rotterdam - 24 February 2024 Eredivisie - (2-0)

Hamza El Dahri is replacing Joshua Kitolano for Sparta at Goffertstadion.

Sparta's Hamza El Dahri has been booked in Nijmegen.

Goal kick for Sparta at Goffertstadion.

Dennis John Higler awards Sparta a goal kick.

Pelle Clement is on a sub for Metinho for Sparta.

Sparta make their third substitution with Charles-Andreas Brym replacing Shunsuke Mito.

In Nijmegen Sparta attack through Koki Saito. The finish is off target, however.

Rayvien Rosario is on a sub for Said Bakari for Sparta.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

In Nijmegen, Lars Olden Larsen (Nijmegen) misses the target with a header.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Lars Olden Larsen is replacing Kodai Sano for the home team.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Nijmegen.

Sontje Hansen (Nijmegen) has received a yellow card from Dennis John Higler.

Free kick Sparta.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Can Nijmegen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Nijmegen make their fourth substitution with Lasse Schone replacing Dirk Wanner Proper.

The home team replace Philippe Sandler with Bram Nuytinck.

Rogier Meijer (Nijmegen) is making a third substitution, with Sylla Sow replacing Koki Ogawa.

Throw-in for Sparta at Goffertstadion.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Nijmegen.

Nijmegen have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Sontje Hansen is replacing Rober for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Dennis John Higler awards Nijmegen a goal kick.

Sparta are pushing forward but Rick Meissen's finish is wide of the goal.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

In Nijmegen, Koki Saito (Sparta) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Can Nijmegen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

Goal kick for Sparta at Goffertstadion.

Nijmegen's Bart Van Rooij gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nijmegen needs to be cautious. Sparta have an attacking throw-in.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Ball safe as Nijmegen is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Nijmegen.

Shunsuke Mito of Sparta gets in a strike, but is off target.

Dennis John Higler signals a throw-in for Sparta, close to Nijmegen's area.

Can Sparta capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Throw-in Nijmegen.

Nijmegen have a goal kick.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Dennis John Higler awards Sparta a goal kick.

The away team have replaced Bart Vriends with Rick Meissen. This is the first substitution made today by Jeroen Rijsdijk.

Throw-in high up the field for Nijmegen in Nijmegen.

The whistle has gone to end the first-half.

Calvin Verdonk of Nijmegen smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

In Nijmegen a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta) gets a yellow card.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Nijmegen.

Bart Vriends (Sparta) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

Tobias Lauritsen gets his shot on target but fails to score for Sparta.

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick Nijmegen.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Goal kick for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

In Nijmegen a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Free kick for Sparta in the half of Nijmegen.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Nijmegen.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Calvin Verdonk puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 2-0.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Nijmegen just outside Sparta's area.

Dirk Wanner Proper scores to make it 1-0 at Goffertstadion. Mees Hoedemakers instrumental with a fine assist.

Nijmegen have a dangerous throw-in.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Dennis John Higler awards the home team a throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Dennis John Higler awards the home team a throw-in.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Nijmegen.

In Nijmegen a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Ball goes out of play for a Nijmegen goal kick.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in Sparta.

Dennis John Higler signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Sparta's half.

Ball safe as Sparta is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Nijmegen's Dirk Wanner Proper gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Free kick for Nijmegen in the half of Sparta.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Nijmegen.

Dennis John Higler awards Sparta a goal kick.

Nijmegen's Koki Ogawa breaks free at Goffertstadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Can Nijmegen capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Sparta's half?

Throw-in for Nijmegen close to the penalty box.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Dennis John Higler.

Free kick Sparta.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Nijmegen.

Mees Hoedemakers for Nijmegen gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Can Nijmegen get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sparta's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Dennis John Higler signals a Sparta throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Nijmegen.

Goal kick for Sparta at Goffertstadion.

Tjaronn Chery of Nijmegen gets in a strike, but is off target.

Dennis John Higler signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

If Calvin Verdonk receives a yellow card in today's match, he will be suspended after collecting 5 yellow cards so far this season.

If Arno Verschueren scores against NEC Nijmegen it will be his 5th goal for Sparta Rotterdam this season.

NEC Nijmegen scores 2.32 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.73 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam is 1.6.

NEC Nijmegen scores 0.6 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1 goals against NEC Nijmegen (on average).

NEC Nijmegen have won just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 Eredivisie games against NEC Nijmegen.

In the last 5 meetings NEC Nijmegen won 0, Sparta Rotterdam won 1, 4 draws.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against NEC Nijmegen (in all competitions).

NEC Nijmegen's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sparta Rotterdam's.

In Eredivisie, NEC Nijmegen has better performance than Sparta Rotterdam.

When Sparta Rotterdam is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen is down 0-1 home, they win 18% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 85% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 81% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

NEC Nijmegen wins 40% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 40%.

NEC Nijmegen wins 1st half in 40% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 40% of their matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

Calvin Verdonk has more yellow cards (4) than any other player at NEC Nijmegen. Jonathan de Guzman has collected 5 for Sparta Rotterdam.

Calvin Verdonk has assisted the most goals for NEC Nijmegen with 3. Tobias Lauritsen is Sparta Rotterdam's biggest assister (6).

Koki Ogawa is NEC Nijmegen's top scorer with 7 goals. Tobias Lauritsen has scored 7 times for Sparta Rotterdam.

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 3 of their 11 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

NEC Nijmegen haven't scored in 0 of their 11 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

When playing at home, NEC Nijmegen have not lost to Sparta Rotterdam in their last 3 encounters.

NEC Nijmegen have won 5 home matches in a row.

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that NEC Nijmegen scores 28% of their goals between the minutes 31-45? This is the highest percentage in the league.

In Eredivisie, NEC Nijmegen have 3 successive home wins.

Last season's matches: 1-1 (NEC Nijmegen at home) and 2-0 (Sparta Rotterdam at home).

NEC Nijmegen's last home win against Sparta Rotterdam was in 2015.

Sparta Rotterdam's last away win against NEC Nijmegen was in 2017.

During the last 46 meetings, NEC Nijmegen have won 13 times, there have been 14 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 19 times. The goal difference is 52-49 in favour of Sparta Rotterdam.

During the last 23 meetings with NEC Nijmegen playing at home, NEC Nijmegen have won 9 times, there have been 8 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 times. The goal difference is 31-25 in favour of NEC Nijmegen.

The most common result of matches between NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam is 0-1. 10 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam when NEC Nijmegen is playing at home is 1-1. 5 matches have ended with this result.