Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 N.E.C. Nijmegen
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Sparta Rotterdam won: Sparta Rotterdam 2-0 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 28) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Robin Roefs 33' (og), Nökkvi Thorisson 84'. Sent off: Vito van Crooij (74'). Expected goals: 0.66-0.89. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Mike Eerdhuijzen (8.3).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-0
Sparta Rotterdam beat N.E.C. Nijmegen 2-0 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday 6 April in Eredivisie.
An own goal by Robin Roefs put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 33' (1-0) and Nökkvi Thorisson made it 2-0 on 84'.
Vito van Crooij (N.E.C. Nijmegen) was sent off on 74'.
Sparta Rotterdam had 45% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (3-1 on target) and expected goals finished 0.66-0.89.
Mike Eerdhuijzen (Sparta Rotterdam) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,007. Referee: Robin Hensgens.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.66 | 0.89 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 13 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 341 (84%) | 409 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 7 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3): Nick Olij, Said Bakari, Marvin Young, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Patrick van Aanholt, Kristian Hlynsson, Gjivai Zechiel, Carel Eiting, Mitchell van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Shunsuke Mito
N.E.C. Nijmegen (4-2-3-1): Robin Roefs, Lefteris Lyratzis, Philippe Sandler, Bram Nuytinck, Calvin Verdonk, Dirk Proper, Kodai Sano, Sontje Hansen, Vito van Crooij, Thomas Ouwejan, Bryan Linssen
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Vito van Crooij (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 33' · Goal · Robin Roefs (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 41' · Substitution · Joel Ideho for Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 64' · Substitution · Sami Ouaissa for Kodai Sano (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 64' · Substitution · Basar Onal for Lefteris Lyratzis (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 65' · Substitution · Nökkvi Thorisson for Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 66' · Substitution · Joshua Kitolano for Carel Eiting (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 70' · Yellow card · Bram Nuytinck (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 72' · Substitution · Mees Hoedemakers for Dirk Proper (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 74' · Red card · Vito van Crooij (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 81' · Substitution · Lars Olden Larsen for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 84' · Goal · Nökkvi Thorisson (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 88' · Substitution · Mohamed Nassoh for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 88' · Substitution · Pelle Clement for Kristian Hlynsson (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Calvin Verdonk (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 4, draws 6, N.E.C. Nijmegen 2.
Sparta Rotterdam vs N.E.C. Nijmegen: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Sparta Rotterdam won, 2-0 (Eredivisie) on Sun, 6 Apr 2025.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Sun, 6 Apr 2025, 12:30 UTC at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between Sparta Rotterdam and N.E.C. Nijmegen?
In 12 league meetings since 2016: Sparta Rotterdam 4 wins, 6 draws, N.E.C. Nijmegen 2 wins (goals 13-10).