N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam
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N.E.C. Nijmegen won: N.E.C. Nijmegen 3-1 Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie (Round 14) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025 at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen. N.E.C. Nijmegen goals: Koki Ogawa 10', Koki Ogawa 45'+6 (pen), Sami Ouaissa 50'. Sparta Rotterdam goals: Tobias Lauritsen 65'. Sent off: Maurice Steijn (90'). Expected goals: 2.78-1.70. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Sami Ouaissa (9.2).
Match report
N.E.C. Nijmegen beat Sparta Rotterdam 3-1
N.E.C. Nijmegen saw off Sparta Rotterdam 3-1 at Goffertstadion on Saturday 29 November in Eredivisie.
Koki Ogawa put N.E.C. Nijmegen ahead on 10' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 45+6' (2-0), Sami Ouaissa made it 3-0 on 50' and Tobias Lauritsen pulled one back for Sparta Rotterdam on 65' (3-1).
Maurice Steijn (Sparta Rotterdam) was sent off on 90+5'.
N.E.C. Nijmegen had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-13 (7-5 on target) and expected goals finished 2.78-1.70. N.E.C. Nijmegen were the better side on chances, too.
Sami Ouaissa (NEC Nijmegen) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 12,650. Referee: Ingmar Oostrom.
Match stats
| N.E.C. Nijmegen | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.78 | 1.70 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 27 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 293 (77%) | 266 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 7 | 6 |
| Total shots | 19 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 10 |
Lineups
N.E.C. Nijmegen (3-4-2-1): Gonzalo Crettaz, Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen, Koki Ogawa
Sparta Rotterdam (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel, Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Teo Quintero, Patrick van Aanholt, Julian Baas, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell van Bergen, Lance Duijvestijn, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen
Key events
- 10' · Goal · Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 26' · Yellow card · Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 31' · Yellow card · Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 45'+6 · Yellow card · Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 45'+6 · Goal · Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 50' · Goal · Sami Ouaissa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 52' · Substitution · Ayoub Oufkir for Mitchell van Bergen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 65' · Goal · Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 70' · Substitution · Kento Shiogai for Koki Ogawa (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 70' · Substitution · Jetro Willems for Ahmetcan Kaplan (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 70' · Substitution · Dirk Proper for Bryan Linssen (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 71' · Substitution · Ayoni Santos for Julian Baas (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 71' · Substitution · Mike Kleijn for Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 75' · Yellow card · Shurandy Sambo (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 84' · Substitution · Nökkvi Thorisson for Shunsuke Mito (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 84' · Substitution · Jens Toornstra for Teo Quintero (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 88' · Substitution · Deveron Fonville for Philippe Sandler (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Marvin Young (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Kento Shiogai (N.E.C. Nijmegen)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Maurice Steijn (Sparta Rotterdam)
- 90'+5 · Red card · Maurice Steijn (Sparta Rotterdam)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2016: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2, draws 6, Sparta Rotterdam 4.
N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
N.E.C. Nijmegen won, 3-1 (Eredivisie) on Sat, 29 Nov 2025.
When and where is N.E.C. Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Sat, 29 Nov 2025, 20:00 UTC at Goffertstadion, Nijmegen, Eredivisie.
What is the head-to-head record between N.E.C. Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam?
In 12 league meetings since 2016: N.E.C. Nijmegen 2 wins, 6 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 4 wins (goals 10-13).