Sparta 1-1 NEC Nijmegen - Result & Match Stats (Eredivisie)

Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen - result

Sparta 1-1 NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam on 1 September 2023. In their last 6 meetings, Sparta have won 1, NEC Nijmegen 2, with 3 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen?

Sparta 1-1 NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie on Friday 1 September 2023 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

Where was Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen played?

Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen was played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam, the home ground of Sparta.

What is Sparta's recent form?

Sparta's last five results read D L W D W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss.

What is NEC Nijmegen's recent form?

NEC Nijmegen's last five results read L D L L W (oldest to newest): 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses.

What is the head-to-head record between Sparta and NEC Nijmegen?

Across the last 6 meetings Sparta have won 1, NEC Nijmegen have won 2 and 3 were drawn. The most recent was Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 NEC Nijmegen on 17 February 2026 in the Eredivisie.

Who is the standout player for Sparta?

Milan Zonneveld leads Sparta with 6 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for NEC Nijmegen?

Tjaronn Chery leads NEC Nijmegen with 4 goals across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen?

Serdar Gözübüyük refereed Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen, averaging 31.3 fouls and 5.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
17 Feb 2026	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen	1-1
29 Nov 2025	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam	3-1
6 Apr 2025	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen	2-0
15 Dec 2024	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam	1-1
24 Feb 2024	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam	2-0
28 Jan 2023	Eredivisie	NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam	1-1

Sparta 1-1 NEC Nijmegen: match stats

Stat	Sparta	NEC Nijmegen
Possession	59%	41%
Shots	15	13
Shots on target	7	6
Corners	10	1
Fouls	11	11
Yellow cards	1	5
Tackles	16	20
Passes	482	356

Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen goals and red cards

Sparta: J. Kitolano (penalty) 81'. NEC Nijmegen: D. Proper 56'.

Sparta season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	12 of 18
Goals against	2.4	16 of 18
Shots	14.3	10 of 18
Shots on target	5.1	9 of 18
Fouls	10.3	11 of 18
Tackles	17.2	4 of 18
Passes	384.5	14 of 18
Corners	5.6	8 of 18

Sparta player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Milan Zonneveld (6), Jens Toornstra (2), Lushendry Edward Martes (2).
Assists: Isaac Babadi (3), Bas Kuipers (3), Shunsuke Mito (2).
Shots: Milan Zonneveld (25), Casper Terho (13), Robin van Cruijsen (13).
Fouls: Lushendry Edward Martes (12), Milan Zonneveld (11), Bruno Martins Indi (10).

NEC Nijmegen season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.7	10 of 18
Goals against	1.8	8 of 18
Shots	15.9	6 of 18
Shots on target	4.7	11 of 18
Fouls	11.1	7 of 18
Tackles	17.1	5 of 18
Passes	489	5 of 18
Corners	6.3	6 of 18

NEC Nijmegen player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Tjaronn Chery (7), Clement Bischoff (3), Bryan Linssen (3).
Assists: Dušan Tadić (3), P. Schuurs (2), Clement Bischoff (2).
Shots: Tjaronn Chery (47), Bryan Linssen (28), Clement Bischoff (26).
Fouls: Bryan Linssen (25), Noé Lebreton (24), Jamiro Monteiro (20).