Match story
- NEC Nijmegen fired more attempts (26 vs 9 shots).
- Sparta Rotterdam was more accurate in front of goal (44% on target vs 15%).
- NEC Nijmegen held more of the ball (67% possession).
NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam drew 1-1 in Eredivisie. The fixture is part of the Regular Season - 19 stage in the 2022 season. The match was played at Goffertstadion in Nijmegen. D. Higler officiated the match. The full-time result capped a NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam meeting in Eredivisie with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for NEC Nijmegen and Sparta Rotterdam. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
Recorded meetings: 7 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
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