Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen result and stats
Win probability: home 37%, draw 25%, away 39%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersSparta Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen drew 1–1 in the Eredivisie on Tuesday 17 February 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Sparta Rotterdam 37%, the draw 25% and NEC Nijmegen 39%, so a draw had a 25% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
SRNN
13Shots12
5On target5
6Corners5
18Fouls12
3Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals0
Recent form
Sparta Rotterdam
D @ Fortuna Sittard2–2 · 7 Feb
W v Groningen2–0 · 31 Jan
W @ Utrecht1–0 · 25 Jan
W @ Feyenoord4–3 · 18 Jan
W v Heracles2–0 · 11 Jan
NEC Nijmegen
L v Utrecht1–3 · 11 Feb
W v Heracles4–1 · 7 Feb
W @ AZ Alkmaar3–1 · 31 Jan
W v Zwolle2–1 · 24 Jan
W @ NAC Breda4–3 · 17 Jan
Head to head
In 9 league meetings since 2021, Sparta Rotterdam won 2, NEC Nijmegen won 2 and 5 were drawn; the most recent, on 29 Nov 2025, finished NEC Nijmegen 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam, a win for NEC Nijmegen.
NEC Nijmegen 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam29 Nov 2025
Sparta Rotterdam 2–0 NEC Nijmegen6 Apr 2025
NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam15 Dec 2024
NEC Nijmegen 2–0 Sparta Rotterdam24 Feb 2024
Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC Nijmegen1 Sep 2023
NEC Nijmegen 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam28 Jan 2023