Match report
Sparta Rotterdam Draws with NEC Nijmegen 1-1 in Eredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam
1–1
FT
NEC Nijmegen
Feb 17, 2026
In an intense Eredivisie encounter, Sparta Rotterdam managed to hold off NEC Nijmegen for a 1-1 draw at home. Both teams showcased determination with crucial moments marked by yellow cards and substitutions, leading to a balanced game.
Key Facts
- • Sparta Rotterdam's B. Martins Indi scored the opening goal in the 64th minute, assisted by Marvin Young.
- • NEC Nijmegen equalized with a goal from K. Ogawa just five minutes later in the 73rd minute, set up by Kodai Sano.
- • L. Martes of Sparta Rotterdam received a yellow card in the 28th minute for a foul.
- • W. T. Willumsson and D. Fonville of NEC Nijmegen both got yellow cards consecutively in the 65th and 66th minutes.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Joël Drommel (G)
- 2 Lushendry Edward Martes (D)
- 3 Marvin Young (D)
- 4 Bruno Martins Indi (D)
- 5 Teo Quintero (D)
- 8 Joshua Kitolano (M)
- 6 Pelle Clement (M)
- 7 Mitchell van Bergen (M)
- 10 Ayoni Santos (M)
- 11 Shunsuke Mito (M)
- 9 Tobias Lauritsen (F)
Substitutes
- 12 Shurandy Sambo
- 16 Julian Baas
- 20 Filip Bednarek
- 30 Pascal Kuiper
- 14 Patrick van Aanholt
- 15 Mike Kleijn
- 22 Saïd Bakari
- 13 Jonathan de Guzmán
- 18 Jens Toornstra
- 21 Alwande Roaldsoy
- 17 Casper Terho
- 19 Milan Zonneveld
NEC Nijmegen
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Gonzalo Crettaz (G)
- 14 Eli Dasa (D)
- 4 Ahmetcan Kaplan (D)
- 24 Deveron Fonville (D)
- 2 Brayann Pereira (M)
- 6 Darko Nejašmić (M)
- 23 Kodai Sano (M)
- 11 Başar Önal (M)
- 19 Willum Thor Willumsson (F)
- 10 Tjaronn Chery (F)
- 30 Bryan Linssen (F)
Substitutes
- 71 Dirk Proper
- 9 Danilo
- 18 Koki Ogawa
- 34 Youssef El Kachati
- 7 Virgil Misidjan
- 22 Jasper Cillessen
- 31 Rijk Janse
- 3 Philippe Sandler
- 5 Thomas Ouwejan
- 15 Jetro Willems
- 17 Bram Nuytinck
- 8 Isak Hansen Aarøen
- 20 Noe Lebreton
Timeline
-
7' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Chery · On: D. Proper
-
28' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow CardL. Martes
Foul
-
46' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Martes · On: S. Sambo
-
64' Sparta Rotterdam Goal · Normal GoalB. Martins Indi · Assist: Marvin Young
-
65' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow CardW. T. Willumsson
Foul
-
66' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow CardD. Fonville
Foul
-
68' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 2Off: B. Linssen · On: Y. El Kachati
-
68' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Onal · On: K. Ogawa
-
68' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 4Off: W. T. Willumsson · On: Danilo Pereira
-
73' Sparta Rotterdam Card · Yellow CardJ. Kitolano
Foul
-
73' NEC Nijmegen Goal · Normal GoalK. Ogawa · Assist: Kodai Sano
-
75' NEC Nijmegen subst · Substitution 5Off: E. Dasa · On: V. Misidjan
-
84' Sparta Rotterdam subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Clement · On: J. Baas
-
89' NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow CardV. Misidjan
Foul
-
90'+3 NEC Nijmegen Card · Yellow CardAhmetcan Kaplan
Argument
Match Stats
| Stat | Sparta Rotterdam | NEC Nijmegen |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 12 |
| Pass Accuracy | 66% | 73% |
| Offsides | 0 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 13 | 12 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 309 | 449 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 5 |
| xG | 1.70 | 0.99 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 2 |
| Possession | 41% | 59% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 204 | 330 |
| Shots Inside Box | 11 | 10 |
| Saves | 4 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early goal by B. Martins Indi from Sparta Rotterdam seemed to give them an advantage, but NEC Nijmegen quickly leveled the score through K. Ogawa.
- ▸ NEC's flurry of substitutions and subsequent yellow cards in quick succession highlighted a period of momentum shift that ended with both teams drawing level.