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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

Last Game: Heerenveen 1-3 Sparta
Sunday, August 27 at 3.45pm in Eredivisie
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
Head to Head
Jan 28, 2023 7pm
Oct 16, 2022 11.15am
Gameweek 10
Sparta
2-0
Nijmegen
Abels (7'), De Guzman (29')
Mar 19, 2022 8pm
Gameweek 24
Nijmegen
0-0
Sparta
Guth (51')
de Kamps (19')
Sep 17, 2021 7pm
Gameweek 4
Sparta
1-1
Nijmegen
Mijnans (44')
Auassar (62'), Abels (73')
Okita (28')
Akman (36'), Barreto (79'), Schone (85')
Mar 24, 2019 11.15am
Gameweek 30
Sparta
1-0
Nijmegen
Ache (40')

Bruijn (32'), Wolters (42')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV312731103178684
2Feyenoord31236280245675
3FC Twente31196659312863
4AZ AlkmaarAZ31177762352758
5Ajax31131086558749
6NECNijmegen311211859471247
7FC UtrechtUtrecht31121094543246
8Sparta RotterdamSparta31127124643343
9Go Ahead Eagles31119114542342
10Heerenveen31106155064-1436
11PEC Zwolle3198144359-1635
12Fortuna SittardSittard3198143655-1935
13Almere CityAlmere City31712123151-2033
14Heracles3195174165-2432
15SBV ExcelsiorExcelsior31511154666-2026
16RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk3167183152-2125
17FC VolendamVolendam3147203075-4519
RVitesse3155212570-452


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