Our Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Prediction: 1-1
Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC in the Netherlands Eredivisie is scheduled for an 12:30 GMT kick-off on Sunday April 6, 2025. A 1-1 result is our main prediction, but with both teams likely to score, BTTS is another strong betting choice.
This Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sparta Rotterdam's Last Match – Fortuna Sittard vs Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 3-0 Netherlands Eredivisie victory over Fortuna Sittard in their last outing. In that match, Sparta Rotterdam had 42% possession and 11 attempts at goal, with 7 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fortuna Sittard | 58% | 7 (4) | 0.84 | 75 |
 Sparta Rotterdam | 42% | 11 (7) | 2.01 | 37 |
NEC's Last Match – NEC vs AZ
NEC will look to build on their last result following a 3-3 Netherlands Eredivisie stalemate against AZ on March 29. In that match, NEC recorded 49% possession, attempting 5 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 NEC | 49% | 5 (4) | 1.38 | 33 |
 AZ | 51% | 4 (4) | 1.01 | 58 |
Sparta Rotterdam vs NEC Stats
Key Stats
| Sparta Rotterdam | NEC | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.69 | Attacking Strength | 0.51 |
| 1.09 | Defence Strength | 0.86 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.3 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sparta Rotterdam are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.8 conceded per match, while NEC average 1.7 scored and 1.6 conceded per game.
Sparta Rotterdam 15-8
NEC 17-16
What are the odds for this match?
Sparta Rotterdam to win: @2.05
Draw: @3.5
NEC to win: @3.6
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.975
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam (4-3-3) : Nick Olij, Said Bakari, Marvin Young, Mike Eerdhuijzen, Patrick Van Aanholt, Gjivai Zechiel, Kristian Hlynsson, Carel Eiting, Mitchell Van Bergen, Tobias Lauritsen, Shunsuke Mito
NEC (4-3-1-2) : Robin Roefs, Elefterois Lyratzis, Philippe Sandler, Bram Nuytinck, Calvin Verdonk, Sontje Hansen, Dirk Wanner Proper, Thomas Ouwejan, Kodai Sano, Bryan Linssen, Vito Van Crooij
Feyenoord 
PSV 
Ajax 
AZ 
FC Groningen 
NEC 
FC Twente 
Fortuna Sittard 
FC Utrecht 
Go Ahead Eagles 
Sparta Rotterdam 
Heerenveen 
FC Volendam 
Telstar 
NAC 
PEC Zwolle 
Excelsior 
Heracles