Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen
Updated
It finished level: Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen in the Eredivisie (Round 23) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Bruno Martins Indi 64'. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Koki Ogawa 73'. Expected goals: 1.49-0.99. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Kodai Sano (8.2).
Match report
Sparta Rotterdam 1-1 N.E.C. Nijmegen: match report
It finished 1-1 between Sparta Rotterdam and N.E.C. Nijmegen in Eredivisie on Tuesday 17 February.
Bruno Martins Indi put Sparta Rotterdam ahead on 64' (1-0) and Koki Ogawa levelled for N.E.C. Nijmegen on 73' (1-1).
Sparta Rotterdam had 41% of the ball, shots were 13-12 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.49-0.99.
Kodai Sano (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 9,489. Referee: Jannick van der Laan.
Match stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | N.E.C. Nijmegen | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.49 | 0.99 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 32 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 205 (65%) | 330 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 13 | 12 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 9 |
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel, Lushendry Martes, Marvin Young, Bruno Martins Indi, Teo Quintero, Pelle Clement, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell van Bergen, Ayoni Santos, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Eliazer Dasa, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Deveron Fonville, Brayann Pereira, Darko Nejasmic, Kodai Sano, Basar Onal, Willum Willumsson, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen
Key events
- 7' · Substitution · Dirk Proper for Tjaronn Chery (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 28' · Yellow card · Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 46' · Substitution · Shurandy Sambo for Lushendry Martes (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 64' · Goal · Bruno Martins Indi (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 65' · Yellow card · Willum Willumsson (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 66' · Yellow card · Deveron Fonville (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 68' · Substitution · Youssef El Kachati for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 68' · Substitution · Koki Ogawa for Basar Onal (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 68' · Substitution · Danilo for Willum Willumsson (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 73' · Yellow card · Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 73' · Yellow card · Joshua Kitolano (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 73' · Goal · Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 75' · Substitution · Virgil Misidjan for Eliazer Dasa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 84' · Substitution · Julian Baas for Pelle Clement (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 89' · Yellow card · Virgil Misidjan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Ahmetcan Kaplan (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?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Eredivisie) on Tue, 17 Feb 2026.
When and where is Sparta Rotterdam vs N.E.C. Nijmegen?
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 19:00 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).