Goffertstadion: Get ready for a football celebration when NEC receive Sparta Rotterdam. All the latest on the fixture here!
- NEC have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Eredivisie
- Sparta Rotterdam have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Eredivisie
It's no vacation for neither NEC nor Sparta Rotterdam as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
NEC form and stats
2-6-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Eredivisie numbers at home for NEC so far this season.
In their previous game, the manager Meijer led his NEC to a defeat away at Feyenoord. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Goffertstadion. The first defeat after collecting points through five league matches. NEC's goalkeeper Cillessen was extremely busy against Feyenoord, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning seven saves. Cillessen, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 7.85 out of 10 in that game. Cillessen topped it up with a clean sheet.
Before that, NEC had a home game versus FC Emmen which ended with a victory 3-1.This is expected to be a close game, with NEC perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with NEC as a small favourite), we find 8 games. NEC has won 2 of these, drawn 4 and lost 2.
Trench warfare? Looking at this team's last 16 league matches, 12 have seen two goals or less.
NEC have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Goffertstadion with 17 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 10 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, NEC have conceded 11 goals.
Sparta Rotterdam form and stats
Playing away, Sparta Rotterdam have won 3 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Eredivisie this season.
387 minutes! That's how long the Rotterdam goalkeeper Nick Olij and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Sparta Rotterdam played 0-0 against RKC Waalwijk in their previous match. Defender Vriends was the best team player with a rating of 7.82. Vriends hit one key pass and won 5 of 7 duels.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-0 at SC Cambuur.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sparta Rotterdam playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 3 Rotterdam wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Sparta Rotterdam find the net regularly in their away games. 11 goals from 8 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sparta Rotterdam have won or drawn the last 7 fixtures (4-3-0) versus NEC.Here's the final score when the squads faced each other previously this campaign; Sparta Rotterdam - NEC 2-0.
Top Goalscorers
  V. van Crooij 7 goals |  A. Verschueren 6 goals |  T. Lauritsen 6 goals |
NEC missing players
Sparta Rotterdam missing players
| NEC | Sparta Rotterdam | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 | 17 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 20 | 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 8 | 16 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 75% | 83% |
| 72% | 89% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 67% |
| 28% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 56% | 89% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 39% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 62% | 50% |
| 39% | 11% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 38% | 28% |
| 5.4 | 6.4 | 3.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
| 6.2 | 5.9 | 9.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13.8 | 16.3 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.8 | 12.9 | 12.6 |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| 25% | 33% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 30% | 33% |
| 15.5 | 12.3 | 17.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 14.5 | 14.4 |
| 5.9 | 4.9 | 5.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 |
- NEC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- NEC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- NEC have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Eredivisie
- NEC have the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Eredivisie
- NEC have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Eredivisie
- NEC haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sparta Rotterdam have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sparta Rotterdam have the fewest conceded goals (8) away in Eredivisie
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Feyenoord | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 12 | 27 | 41 |
| 2 | AZ | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 | PSV | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 35 |
| 4 | FC Twente | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 35 |
| 5 | Ajax | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 46 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 27 | 33 |
| 6 | Sparta Rotterdam | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
| 7 | FC Utrecht | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 19 | 1 | 29 |
| 8 | SC Heerenveen | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | NEC | 18 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| 10 | RKC Waalwijk | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | -4 | 19 |
| 11 | Go Ahead Eagles | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 19 |
| 12 | Fortuna Sittard | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 19 |
| 13 | Excelsior | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 39 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 28 | -20 | 19 |
| 14 | Vitesse | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 34 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -14 | 16 |
| 15 | FC Emmen | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 22 | -17 | 15 |
| 16 | FC Groningen | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -18 | 12 |
| 17 | FC Volendam | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 42 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -24 | 12 |
| 18 | SC Cambuur | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -19 | 9 |
