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Eredivisie | Gameweek 4
Sep 1, 2023 at 7pm UK
Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
NEC

Sparta
1 - 1
Nijmegen

Kitolano (81' pen.)
Verschueren (16')
FT(HT: 0-0)
Proper (56')
Nuytinck (8'), Meijer (9'), Hansen (57'), Baas (65'), Rober (67'), Rober (70')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Friday's Eredivisie clash between Sparta Rotterdam and NEC, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Sparta Rotterdam

All competitions
Last Game: Heerenveen 1-3 Sparta
Sunday, August 27 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie

NEC

All competitions
Last Game: Nijmegen 3-0 RKC Waalwijk
Saturday, August 26 at 5.45pm in Eredivisie

We said: Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 NEC

 On the back of their victory last time out, NEC will feel that they can play with a sense of freedom against opponents who may feel the weight of expectation to capitalise on their fast start. Nevertheless, we are still backing the home side to prevail, potentially with a goal in either half. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a NEC win with a probability of 38.42%. A win for Sparta Rotterdam had a probability of 35.86% and a draw had a probability of 25.7%.

The most likely scoreline for a NEC win was 0-1 with a probability of 9.17%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.45%) and 0-2 (6.35%). The likeliest Sparta Rotterdam win was 1-0 (8.8%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.19%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.2% likelihood.

Result
Sparta RotterdamDrawNEC
35.86% (0.104 0.1) 25.72% (-0.012 -0.01) 38.42% (-0.091000000000001 -0.09)
Both teams to score 55.14% (0.052 0.05)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
51.01% (0.061999999999998 0.06)48.99% (-0.063000000000002 -0.06)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
28.92% (0.056999999999999 0.06)71.07% (-0.057000000000002 -0.06)
Sparta Rotterdam Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.54% (0.089000000000013 0.09)26.45% (-0.089000000000002 -0.09)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.37% (0.12 0.12)61.63% (-0.12 -0.12)
NEC Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
74.98% (-0.019999999999996 -0.02)25.02% (0.02 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
40.31% (-0.027000000000001 -0.03)59.68% (0.027999999999999 0.03)
Score Analysis
    Sparta Rotterdam 35.86%
    NEC 38.42%
    Draw 25.72%
Sparta RotterdamDrawNEC
1-0 @ 8.8%
2-1 @ 8.11% (0.016 0.02)
2-0 @ 5.85% (0.015000000000001 0.02)
3-1 @ 3.59% (0.016 0.02)
3-0 @ 2.59% (0.013 0.01)
3-2 @ 2.49% (0.01 0.01)
4-1 @ 1.2% (0.0090000000000001 0.01)
Other @ 3.22%
Total : 35.86%
1-1 @ 12.19% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-0 @ 6.62% (-0.016999999999999 -0.02)
2-2 @ 5.62% (0.008 0.01)
3-3 @ 1.15% (0.004 0)
Other @ 0.14%
Total : 25.72%
0-1 @ 9.17% (-0.029 -0.03)
1-2 @ 8.45% (-0.0099999999999998 -0.01)
0-2 @ 6.35% (-0.024 -0.02)
1-3 @ 3.9% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
0-3 @ 2.93% (-0.013 -0.01)
2-3 @ 2.59% (0.0019999999999998 0)
1-4 @ 1.35% (-0.004 -0)
0-4 @ 1.02% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
Other @ 2.65%
Total : 38.42%

How you voted: Sparta vs Nijmegen

Sparta Rotterdam
66.7%
Draw
25.0%
NEC
8.3%
12
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CPSV EindhovenPSV342941111219091
2Feyenoord34266292266684
3FC Twente34216769363369
4AZ AlkmaarAZ34198770393165
5Ajax341511874611356
6NECNijmegen341411968511753
7FC UtrechtUtrecht341311104947250
8Sparta RotterdamSparta34147135148349
9Go Ahead Eagles341210124746146
10Fortuna SittardSittard34911143756-1938
11Heerenveen34107175370-1737
12PEC Zwolle3499164567-2236
13Almere CityAlmere City34713143359-2634
14Heracles3496194174-3333
15RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3478193856-1829
16SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior34611175073-2329
RFC VolendamVolendam3447233488-5419
RVitesse3466223074-446
> Eredivisie Full Table


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