Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Nijmegen โ Eredivisie Match Preview
Sparta Rotterdam face NEC Nijmegen in Eredivisie at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, kicking off on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 03:45 PM UTC.
Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th in the Eredivisie table with 37 points from 24 games (11W 4D 9L), while NEC Nijmegen are 3rd with 43 points (12W 7D 5L).
Recent Form
Sparta Rotterdam recent form: LDDWW. L 3-1 vs AZ (A, 2026-02-22 15:45:00). D 1-1 vs NEC Nijmegen (H, 2026-02-17 19:00:00). D 2-2 vs Fortuna Sittard (A, 2026-02-07 20:00:00). W 2-0 vs FC Groningen (H, 2026-01-31 20:00:00). W 0-1 vs FC Utrecht (A, 2026-01-25 15:45:00).
NEC Nijmegen recent form: DDLWW. D 1-1 vs Ajax (A, 2026-02-21 20:00:00). D 1-1 vs Sparta Rotterdam (A, 2026-02-17 19:00:00). L 1-3 vs FC Utrecht (H, 2026-02-11 20:00:00). W 4-1 vs Heracles Almelo (H, 2026-02-07 15:30:00). W 1-0 vs FC Volendam (H, 2026-02-04 17:45:00).
Eredivisie League Table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 24 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 70 | 29 | +41 | 62 |
| 2 | Feyenoord | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 48 |
| 3 | NEC Nijmegen | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 59 | 40 | +19 | 43 |
| 4 | Ajax | 24 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 47 | 31 | +16 | 43 |
| 5 | AZ | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 42 | 38 | +4 | 39 |
| 6 | FC Twente | 24 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 38 |
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 40 | -9 | 37 |
| 8 | FC Utrecht | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 31 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 31 |
| 10 | SC Heerenveen | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 42 | -2 | 31 |
| 11 | Fortuna Sittard | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 29 |
| 12 | PEC Zwolle | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 50 | -16 | 27 |
| 13 | Go Ahead Eagles | 24 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 39 | -2 | 26 |
| 14 | Excelsior | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 41 | -15 | 26 |
| 15 | FC Volendam | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 39 | -13 | 24 |
| 16 | NAC Breda | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 22 |
| 17 | Telstar | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 41 | -13 | 18 |
| 18 | Heracles Almelo | 24 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 31 | 62 | -31 | 17 |
Head-to-Head Record
In 10 previous meetings, Sparta Rotterdam have won 2 times, NEC Nijmegen have won 2 times, and 6 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 2.0 goals per game. Both teams scored in 60% of H2H meetings.
- 2026-02-17 19:00:00: Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 NEC Nijmegen ()
- 2025-11-29 20:00:00: NEC Nijmegen 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam ()
- 2025-04-06 12:30:00: Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 NEC Nijmegen ()
- 2024-12-15 13:30:00: NEC Nijmegen 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam ()
- 2024-02-24 20:00:00: NEC Nijmegen 2-0 Sparta Rotterdam ()
Season Statistics
Sparta Rotterdam: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 1 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 60% BTTS Rate.
NEC Nijmegen: 1.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 1 Clean Sheets, 80% BTTS Rate.
Match Statistics
Possession: Sparta Rotterdam 41% - 59% NEC Nijmegen. Corners: Sparta Rotterdam 8 - 5 NEC Nijmegen
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