NEC Nijmegen - Sparta Rotterdam - 15 December 2024 Eredivisie - (1-1)

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Sparta's half.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

Sparta will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Nijmegen.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Ivan Marquez levels the score at 1-1. Great play from Kento Shiogai to set up the goal.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards the home team a throw-in.

Maurice Steijn is making the team's fourth substitution at Goffertstadion with Teo Quintero Leon replacing Julian Baas.

Throw-in for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Sparta to take a throw-in in Nijmegen territory.

Rick Meissen is on a sub for Marvin Young for Sparta.

Goal! Camiel Neghli gives Sparta a 0-1 lead in Nijmegen.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

The home team replace Philippe Sandler with Elefterois Lyratzis.

Ball goes out of play for a Nijmegen goal kick.

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

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

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a Nijmegen throw-in in Sparta's half.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards Sparta a goal kick.

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

Goal kick for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Sparta make their second substitution with Metinho replacing Joshua Kitolano.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen in the half of Sparta.

The match has been stopped briefly for attention to the injured Joshua Kitolano.

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta) strikes at Goffertstadion but his header is cleared.

Free kick for Sparta in their own half.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a throw-in for Nijmegen, close to Sparta's area.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball goes out of play for a Nijmegen goal kick.

Nijmegen make their fourth substitution with Thomas Ouwejan replacing Brayann Pereira.

The home team replace Koki Ogawa with Kento Shiogai.

Rober is replacing Sami Ouaissa for the home team.

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

Sparta push upfield but Martin Van den Kerkhof quickly pulls them for offside.

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

Maurice Steijn (Sparta) is making a first substitution, with Camiel Neghli replacing Shunsuke Mito.

Sparta awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Nijmegen.

Vito Van Crooij is on a sub for Basar Onal for Nijmegen.

Throw-in Sparta.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards the away team a throw-in.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards Sparta a goal kick.

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

Throw-in for Nijmegen close to the penalty box.

Nijmegen's Koki Ogawa is on target but unsuccessful.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

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

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

Sami Ouaissa gets his shot on target but fails to score for Nijmegen.

Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.

Nijmegen have a goal kick.

Sparta's Joshua Kitolano breaks free at Goffertstadion. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Sparta.

Throw-in for Sparta in the half of Nijmegen.

In Nijmegen Sparta drive forward through Joshua Kitolano. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Sparta have a dangerous throw-in.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Sparta in their own half.

Sparta’s Pelle Clement is on his feet again at Goffertstadion.

The first-half is over.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

At Goffertstadion, Mike Eerdhuijzen has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Goal kick for Sparta at Goffertstadion.

Basar Onal for Nijmegen gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Sparta in their own half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen close to the penalty box.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Nijmegen's Dirk Wanner Proper gets in a shot on goal at Goffertstadion. But the effort is unsuccessful.

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

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

Nijmegen's Sontje Hansen gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Pelle Clement for Sparta who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

Nijmegen have a goal kick.

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

Tobias Lauritsen's header is off-target for Sparta.

Free kick Sparta.

Nijmegen push forward at Goffertstadion and Koki Ogawa gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Sparta defence.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

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

Free kick for Nijmegen in the half of Sparta.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards Nijmegen a goal kick.

In Nijmegen Sparta attack through Tobias Lauritsen. The finish is off target, however.

Nijmegen awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Goal kick for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a Sparta throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

Throw-in for Nijmegen in the half of Sparta.

Kodai Sano gets his shot on target but fails to score for Nijmegen.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards the home team a throw-in.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a throw-in for Sparta, close to Nijmegen's area.

Shunsuke Mito of Sparta smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Ball goes out of play for a Sparta goal kick.

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

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

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Nijmegen defenders.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Throw-in Nijmegen.

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

Throw-in for Sparta at Goffertstadion.

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

Ball goes out of play for a Nijmegen goal kick.

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

Goal kick for Nijmegen at Goffertstadion.

Sparta are coming forward and Tobias Lauritsen gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Sparta have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

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

Sparta awarded a free kick in their own half.

Nijmegen to take a throw-in in Sparta territory.

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

Corner awarded to Nijmegen.

Sparta's Patrick Van Aanholt is back in action after a slight knock.

Patrick Van Aanholt is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Sparta have a goal kick.

Nijmegen have been awarded a corner by Martin Van den Kerkhof.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Martin Van den Kerkhof awards Sparta a goal kick.

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a free kick to Nijmegen in their own half.

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

Patrick Van Aanholt of Sparta gets in a strike, but is off target.

Corner awarded to Sparta.

Can Sparta capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Martin Van den Kerkhof signals a Sparta throw-in in Nijmegen's half.

Free kick for Nijmegen in their own half.

Arno Verschueren (Sparta) has received a first yellow card.

Nijmegen awarded a free kick in their own half.

NEC Nijmegen scores 1.83 goals when playing at home and Sparta Rotterdam scores 1.81 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Eredivisie.

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 0.8 goals in a match against Sparta Rotterdam and Sparta Rotterdam scores 0.8 goals against NEC Nijmegen (on average).

In the last 5 meetings NEC Nijmegen won 1, Sparta Rotterdam won 1, 3 draws.

Sparta Rotterdam has streak of 2 matches with 0 scored goals.

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 18% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen is down 0-1 home, they win 25% of their matches.

When Sparta Rotterdam leads 0-1 away, they win in 70% of their matches.

When NEC Nijmegen leads 1-0 at home, they win in 72% of their matches.

On their last meeting NEC Nijmegen won by 2 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was NEC Nijmegen.

NEC Nijmegen wins 27% of halftimes, Sparta Rotterdam wins 25%.

NEC Nijmegen wins 1st half in 27% of their matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 25% of their matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have conceded a goal in each of their last 15 matches.

A year ago, Sparta Rotterdam were number 7 in the table with 21 points. Now they are number 16 with 11 points.

Calvin Verdonk has more yellow cards (3) than any other player at NEC Nijmegen. Pelle Clement has collected 5 for Sparta Rotterdam.

Vito van Crooij has assisted the most goals for NEC Nijmegen with 2. Julian Baas is Sparta Rotterdam's biggest assister (2).

Sparta Rotterdam haven't scored in 3 of their 7 away matches in Eredivisie this season.

NEC Nijmegen haven't scored in 0 of their 8 home matches in Eredivisie this season.

When playing at home, NEC Nijmegen have not lost to Sparta Rotterdam in their last 4 encounters.

Sparta Rotterdam have lost 5 matches in a row.

NEC Nijmegen have lost 3 matches in a row.

Did you know that Sparta Rotterdam scores 31% of their goals between the minutes 46-60?

Did you know that NEC Nijmegen scores 24% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

In Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam have lost their last 4 away matches.

Sparta Rotterdam have a losing streak of 6 matches in Eredivisie.

NEC Nijmegen have a losing streak of 3 matches in Eredivisie.

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

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

During the last 47 meetings, NEC Nijmegen have won 14 times, there have been 14 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 19 times. The goal difference is 52-51 in favour of Sparta Rotterdam.

During the last 24 meetings with NEC Nijmegen playing at home, NEC Nijmegen have won 10 times, there have been 8 draws while Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 times. The goal difference is 33-25 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.