Matchday

VriendenLoterij Eredivisie 25/26 · 17 Feb 2026

Sparta Rotterdam 1–1 NEC Nijmegen

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.6 – 1.1
Actual xG
1.5 – 1.0
Goals
1 – 1

Footybot made Sparta Rotterdam favourites at 49%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.5 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Koki Ogawa, 97.5 in 21′.

Sparta Rotterdam

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Julian Baas Midfielder1000–61.8
Joël Drommel Goalkeeper9000–59.2
Bruno Martins Indi Defender90100.6955.5
Marvin Young Defender90010.2054.2
Shunsuke Mito Midfielder9000–48.8
Ayoni Santos Midfielder90000.0840.9
Shurandy Sambo Defender4500–40.6
Mitchell Van Bergen Midfielder90000.0538.8
Teo Quintero Defender9000–38.8
Joshua Kitolano Midfielder90000.1638.5
Tobias Lauritsen Forward90000.3135.5
Pelle Clement Midfielder8300–34.3
Lushendry Edward Martes Defender4500–33.2

NEC Nijmegen

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Koki Ogawa Forward21100.3197.5
Kodai Sano Midfielder90010.0864.9
Ahmetcan Kaplan Defender90000.0758.0
Youssef El Kachati Forward22000.3057.4
Gonzalo Crettaz Goalkeeper9000–55.2
Deveron Fonville Defender9000–53.2
Brayann Pereira Defender9000–47.6
Başar Önal Midfielder6900–45.0
Darko Nejašmić Midfielder9000–44.9
Bryan Linssen Forward68000.0844.0
Dirk Wanner Proper Midfielder8300–44.0
Danilo Pereira Forward22000.0839.7
Willum Thor Willumsson Midfielder68000.0838.8
Tjaronn Chery Forward700–38.5
Virgil Misidjan Forward1500–35.5
Eli Dasa Defender7500–25.6