Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC H2H Stats, Lineups and Live Stream

Preview

Sparta Rotterdam go head-to-head with NEC in the Eredivisie of Netherlands on February 15. Play was suspended with the score at 0-0

3 months after their last encounter in Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam and NEC prepare to meet again. In their last match, NEC secured a 3-1 win. Sparta Rotterdam head into this game after their recent draw with Fortuna Sittard on February 7 in the Eredivisie, marking their 4th consecutive unbeaten match.

NEC are heading into this match following a defeat to Utrecht in the Eredivisie on February 11. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have been conceding goals for ten consecutive away matches now.

This Eredivisie clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Sparta Rotterdam and NEC in this campaign. Tobias Lauritsen and Shunsuke Mito have been pivotal for Sparta Rotterdam’s attack, shaped by Maurice Steijn’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Lauritsen has already scored ten goals in Eredivisie this season, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with three assists this campaign. Joshua Kitolano, Pelle Clement and Mitchell van Bergen have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Sparta Rotterdam’s attack.

Meanwhile, NEC’s offensive unit, crafted under Dick Schreuder’s leadership, has leaned on Brian Linssen, their main scorer, and Tjaronn Chery, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Linssen has already scored seven goals in Eredivisie this season, and continues to shine as their top assist provider, with seven goal-creating passes this term. Adding further support are Basar Onal, Koki Ogawa and Kodai Sano, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

ScoreBat provides real-time coverage of Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC with detailed head-to-head team analysis, team lineups, match stats, and a match timeline. We also offer official live stream options to help you find where to watch the game - our coverage includes all matches of the Eredivisie of Netherlands, with live streaming available whenever possible.

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Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since September 2023. Sparta Rotterdam have one win to their name, NEC two, while two matches ended level. The last time these teams met was on November 29, 2025, in the Eredivisie of Netherlands, and NEC emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline. Across these five head-to-head matches, Sparta Rotterdam have scored five goals, while NEC have netted seven. So far, NEC have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Sparta Rotterdam.

In Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam have played 23 matches, winning eleven, drawing four and losing eight, scoring 30 goals at an average of 1.30 per match and conceding 37 at a rate of 1.61 per match. This season in Eredivisie, NEC have recorded twelve wins, six draws, and five losses in 23 matches, scoring 58 goals at an average of 2.52 per match and conceding 39 at a rate of 1.70 per match.

Sparta Rotterdam's most recent outing ended in a draw against Fortuna Sittard, while NEC’s previous game resulted in a loss against Utrecht.. Overall, Sparta Rotterdam have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing six and drawing three, while in their last twenty matches, NEC have recorded thirteen wins, three losses, and four draws.

AI Prediction

Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Sparta Rotterdam–NEC; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. Ahead of kick-off, the algorithm projects that a draw and NEC’s victory come out on top, with 36% likelihood each, while Sparta Rotterdam’s victory is at 28%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Sparta Rotterdam - NEC in real time.

Sparta Rotterdam will probably kick off the game with Joel Drommel, Teo Quintero, Bruno Martins Indi, Marvin Young, Lushendry Martes, Pelle Clement, Joshua Kitolano, Shunsuke Mito, Ayoni Santos, Mitchell van Bergen and Tobias Lauritsen as starters, with Filip Bednarek, Pascal Kuiper, Patrick van Aanholt, Mike Kleijn, Said Bakari, Shurandy Sambo, Alwande Roaldsoy, Casper Terho, Jonathan de Guzman, Jens Toornstra, Julian Baas and Milan Zonneveld on the bench.

NEC's starting eleven are Gonzalo Crettaz, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Deveron Fonville, Eli Dasa, Basar Onal, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Brayann Pereira, Tjaronn Chery, Brian Linssen and Willum Thor Willumsson, with Jasper Cillessen, Jetro Willems, Philippe Sandler, Thomas Ouwejan, Bram Nuytinck, Virgil Misidjan, Noe Lebreton, Isak Hansen-Aaroen, Dirk Proper, Youssef El Kachati, Koki Ogawa and Danilo on the bench.

Live Streaming

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We aggregate all official videos from official websites and Youtube channels of NEC (often referred to as N.E.C., N.E.C. Nijmegen, NEC Nijmegen or Nijmegen) and Sparta Rotterdam (sometimes called Sparta, Sparta R'dam or Sparta R.) as well as the channels of the leagues that they compete in. So, whenever there is an official live broadcast of Sparta Rotterdam - NEC match available that isn't behind a paywall - you will be able to watch it on ScoreBat.

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Live Standings

As always, Netherlands Eredivisie's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Sparta Rotterdam sit 5th with 37 points from 23 matches, while NEC sit 3rd with 42 points from 23 matches.

Stats

Explore stats from Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC on ScoreBat - we are updating the numbers on this page every second of the game.

• Ball Possession: 42 - 58
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 0
• Total Attempts: 0 - 0
• Shots On Target: 0 - 0
• Blocked Shots: 0 - 0
• Shots in the Box: 0 - 0
• Shots from Outside the Box: 0 - 0
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
• Fouls: 0 - 0
• Corners: 0 - 0
• Throw-Ins: 2 - 1
• Saves: 0 - 0
• Free Kicks: 0 - 0
• Offsides: 0 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 15 - 15
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 7 - 12
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 0 - 1
• Tackles: 2 - 0
• Total Crosses: 0 - 1
• Successful Crosses: 0 - 0
• Interceptions: 1 - 1
• Clearances: 1 - 0

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Sparta Rotterdam and NEC in real time. The videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Sparta Rotterdam - NEC are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.