Sparta host NEC Nijmegen at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam on 5 December 2026 at 17:45 in Eredivisie. Sparta's last five results: D L D L L (2 draws and 3 losses). NEC Nijmegen's last five: L D L L D (2 draws and 3 losses). In their last 6 meetings, Sparta have won 1, NEC Nijmegen 2, with 3 draws.
Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen kicks off at 17:45 UK time on Saturday 5 December 2026 in Eredivisie, at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam.
Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen is being played at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel in Rotterdam, the home ground of Sparta.
Sparta's last five results read D L D L L (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.
NEC Nijmegen's last five results read L D L L D (oldest to newest): 2 draws and 3 losses.
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.
Milan Zonneveld leads Sparta with 5 goals across their last 10 games.
Tjaronn Chery leads NEC Nijmegen with 4 goals across their last 10 games.
Predicted lineups for Sparta vs NEC Nijmegen appear on the Lineups tab of this page once the team news is in, usually the day before the game.
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| 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 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | Eredivisie | Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen | 1-1 |
| # | Sparta | Fouls committed | NEC Nijmegen | Fouls committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Young | 12 | B. Linssen | 15 |
| 2 | B. Indi | 11 | N. Lebreton | 11 |
| 3 | L. Martes | 8 | J. Monteiro | 9 |
| 4 | J. Baas | 8 | T. Storm | 9 |
| 5 | M. Zonneveld | 8 | P. Sandler | 8 |
| # | Sparta | Shots | NEC Nijmegen | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Zonneveld | 21 | T. Chery | 34 |
| 2 | S. Mito | 18 | B. Linssen | 14 |
| 3 | M. Bergen | 13 | N. Lebreton | 13 |
| 4 | C. Terho | 11 | K. Sierhuis | 12 |
| 5 | M. Young | 7 | D. Nejašmić | 11 |
| # | Sparta | Shots on target | NEC Nijmegen | Shots on target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Zonneveld | 11 | T. Chery | 15 |
| 2 | M. Bergen | 4 | N. Lebreton | 5 |
| 3 | S. Mito | 2 | B. Linssen | 4 |
| 4 | M. Young | 2 | D. Nejašmić | 4 |
| 5 | C. Terho | 2 | K. Sierhuis | 4 |
| # | Sparta | Goals | NEC Nijmegen | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Zonneveld | 5 | T. Chery | 4 |
| 2 | M. Young | 2 | N. Lebreton | 3 |
| 3 | S. Mito | 1 | D. Nejašmić | 2 |
| 4 | N. Verschuren | 1 | P. Schuurs | 2 |
| 5 | I. Babadi | 1 | A. Tahaui | 2 |
| # | Sparta | Yellow cards | NEC Nijmegen | Yellow cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Quintero | 2 | N. Lebreton | 3 |
| 2 | M. Young | 2 | P. Sandler | 2 |
| 3 | B. Indi | 2 | T. Storm | 2 |
| 4 | J. Baas | 2 | A. Kabar | 2 |
| 5 | P. Aanholt | 1 | D. Fonville | 1 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.4 | 13 of 18 |
| Goals against | 2.4 | 14 of 18 |
| Shots | 13.1 | 10 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4.3 | 11 of 18 |
| Fouls | 9.7 | 10 of 18 |
| Tackles | 17.1 | 3 of 18 |
| Passes | 392.7 | 11 of 18 |
| Corners | 6 | 7 of 18 |
| Stat | Per game | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals for | 1.7 | 11 of 18 |
| Goals against | 1.9 | 9 of 18 |
| Shots | 15.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Shots on target | 4.1 | 12 of 18 |
| Fouls | 11.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Tackles | 16.1 | 7 of 18 |
| Passes | 500.9 | 7 of 18 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 of 18 |