NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 29 Nov 2025

Eredivisie Betting Preview: NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam

NEC Nijmegen welcome Sparta Rotterdam to Stadion De Goffert, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 29 November.

Sparta +1 can run NEC close and we’ll collect a return at Asian Handicap odds of -122 if the away team can win or draw the game. There’s the insurance of stake returned if a one-goal defeat is suffered.

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NEC Nijmegen have won back-to-back Eredivisie games. The latest was on their travels where Feyenoord were beaten 4-2 at De Kuip. NEC had 47% possession and eleven shots on target, while Kento Shiogai grabbed two goals, with Bryan Linssen and Noe Lebreton getting one.

Sparta Rotterdam drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Fortuna Sittard at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. Maurice Steijn's side had the lion’s share of the ball recording 59% possession and four shots on goal, with Joshua Kitolano on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Sparta overcame NEC in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-0 home triumph at Sparta Stadion Het Kasteel. In the previous 8 games between these teams, we’ve witnessed five draws, two Sparta victories and NEC getting one win.

Eredivisie		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	NEC Nijmegen	17	8	5	4	43	29	14	43:29	29
8	Sp. Rotterdam	18	8	2	8	20	31	-11	20:31	26

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NEC have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 2.1 goals from 5.6 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts. Dick Schreuder's men have averaged 56.0% possession, 411.8 passes and 5.1 corners per match, conceding 2.1 goals and 4.6 corners from 5.2 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts.

Kento Shiogai is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Bryan Linssen, Koki Ogawa, Youssef El Kachati and Sami Ouaissa each have 2. Leading assistor is Bryan Linssen with 4, while goalie Gonzalo Crettaz has recorded one clean sheet.

Sparta have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, averaging 11.7 attempts, 3.7 shots on goal and 0.9 goals. Sparta average 46.6% possession, 395.2 passes, 4.3 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against them, while 1.8 goals have been conceded from 6.2 shots on goal and 15.0 attempts.

Tobias Lauritsen has landed 4 goals, Joshua Kitolano 2, with Patrick van Aanholt and two others scoring 1. Ayoub Oufkir has clocked up 2 assists, with Joel Drommel keeping 3 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

NEC Nijmegen confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Gonzalo Crettaz (GK), Eliazer Dasa, Philippe Sandler, Ahmetcan Kaplan, Sami Ouaissa, Kodai Sano, Darko Nejasmic, Basar Onal, Tjaronn Chery, Bryan Linssen, Koki Ogawa.

Sparta Rotterdam confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Joel Drommel (GK), Shurandy Sambo, Marvin Young, Teo Quintero, Patrick van Aanholt, Julian Baas, Joshua Kitolano, Mitchell van Bergen, Lance Duijvestijn, Shunsuke Mito, Tobias Lauritsen.

NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam Prediction & Betting Tips

Unlock a complete betting breakdown for NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam, featuring our expert match prediction, expected final score, corners insight, standout player prop picks and a ready-to-play bet builder.

Match Prediction

Sparta should be able to be competitive as the underdogs and you can get odds of -122 that they win with a +1 goal start. We expect them to play their part in this Eredivisie match.

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Key NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Sparta in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +1 line has been covered by Sparta in 11 of their last 18 games on the road.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by NEC in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by NEC in 12 of their last 18 games at home.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by NEC in 2 consecutive games against Sparta.

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.9% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

NEC 1 - 1 Sparta

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +650. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Koki Ogawa Under 0.5 Shots On Target +135

Koki Ogawa (NEC) has finished without a shot on goal in four consecutive Eredivisie games on home soil. Let’s stick with this betting trend and wager him to go under the Shots on Target line at odds of +135.

Latest Koki Ogawa Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+130

First

+360

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-294

Under 0.5

+155

Shots

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

-

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Shunsuke Mito to Score +370

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta) has registered two goals in his past six Eredivisie away games. It’s worth a play on the +370 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Shunsuke Mito Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+400

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Shots

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Sparta Over 3.5 Corners -133

The 3.5 corners line has been covered by Sparta Rotterdam in their past seven games, while the previous 10 NEC Nijmegen matches have seen them concede an average of 4.60 corners. We’re happy to back the -133 when it comes to Sparta covering the Team Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

NEC

Total

9.70 5.10 4.60

Home

8.80 5.00 3.80

Away

10.40 4.70 5.70

Sparta

Total

10.50 4.30 6.20

Home

10.10 4.10 6.00

Away

10.60 3.30 7.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-105

Under 10.5

-135

NEC Corners

Over 6.5

+102

Under 6.5

-147

Sparta Corners

Over 3.5

-139

Under 3.5

-102

Most Corners

1

-263

X

+700

2

+245

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NEC Nijmegen vs Sparta Rotterdam Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Some will want to go ahead and back NEC Nijmegen at -185 to win this Eredivisie encounter. After all, this betting price suggests a 65% chance that the favourites end up succeeding. The +430 means that Sparta Rotterdam are seen as having the lowest probability of succeeding.

There’s a nice alternative in the form of the Half-Time Result market. This allows you to back NEC at -103 to lead at the break or alternatively opt for Sparta at +375. The draw is the third option at +175.

The expectation is that Over 2.5 Goals will be scored according to the latest odds. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -167.

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Full-Time Result

1

-185

X

+340

2

+430

Half-Time Result

1

-103

X

+175

2

+375

Double Chance

1X

-667

12

-500

X2

+135

Draw No Bet

1

-476

2

+275

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-115

2 Hcp +1

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+160

Over 2.5

-213

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-167

No

+125

Tjaronn Chery is the market leader at +410 to be the First Goalscorer. Should you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

First

+125

Anytime

+410

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

First

+130

Anytime

+360

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

First

+150

Anytime

+420

Kento Shiogai (NEC)

First

+155

Anytime

+480

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

First

+200

Anytime

+600

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

First

+220

Anytime

+650

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

First

+230

Anytime

+650

Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Basar Önal (NEC)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Kodai Sano (NEC)

First

+360

Anytime

+1150

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

First

+400

Anytime

+1200

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

First

+450

Anytime

+1400

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta)

First

+500

Anytime

+1500

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Dirk Proper (NEC)

First

+525

Anytime

+1600

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Julian Baas (Sparta)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 0.5

-294

Under 0.5

+155

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

+130

Kento Shiogai (NEC)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

+130

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-102

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-114

Basar Önal (NEC)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-111

Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-130

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-135

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-115

Under 0.5

-147

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-182

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-227

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-227

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-286

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-303

Jonathan de Guzmán (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Dirk Proper (NEC)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-435

Jens Toornstra (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-476

Joshua Kitolano (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Pelle Clement (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-588

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-833

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+550

Under 0.5

-5000

Tjaronn Chery (NEC)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-

Bryan Linssen (NEC)

Over 2.5

-120

Under 2.5

-

Kento Shiogai (NEC)

Over 2.5

-132

Under 2.5

-

Tobias Lauritsen (Sparta)

Over 2.5

+117

Under 2.5

-

Vito Van Crooij (NEC)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

Koki Ogawa (NEC)

Over 2.5

-164

Under 2.5

-

Kodai Sano (NEC)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Lance Duijvestijn (Sparta)

Over 1.5

-115

Under 1.5

-

Shunsuke Mito (Sparta)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Mitchell Van Bergen (Sparta)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Basar Önal (NEC)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Ayoub Oufkir (Sparta)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Sami Ouaissa (NEC)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Thomas Ouwejan (NEC)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

-

Ahmetcan Kaplan (NEC)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-

Saïd Bakari (Sparta)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Patrick van Aanholt (Sparta)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-

NEC haven’t lost any of their past three games at Stadion De Goffert. NEC have recorded six victories, three draws and one defeat in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 2.70 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Sparta have secured five victories, three defeats and two draws in the previous 10 away games, netting an average of 1.50 goals per match and conceding 1.20.

When previously meeting at Stadion De Goffert, NEC and Sparta played out a 1-1 draw. The past 4 H2H games at Stadion De Goffert have involved three draws and one NEC win.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
NEC Nijmegen Home Stats		6-3-1	4.10	2.70	1.40	8	2	6	4
Sparta Rotterdam Away Stats		5-2-3	2.70	1.50	1.20	5	5	3	7

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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