Sparta Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen Draw in Eredivisie Match – February 17, 2026
Rotterdam, Netherlands – February 17, 2026 – Sparta Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen played to a 0-0 draw in their Dutch Eredivisie match held at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel. The match, a regular season fixture, saw both teams battle for points but ultimately failed to break the deadlock.
Match Details
The game commenced at 2:00 PM local time, with Jannick Van Der Laan serving as the referee. Both teams entered the match seeking to improve their standings in the Eredivisie table. As of February 17, 2026, NEC Nijmegen holds the 4th position with 41 points, while Sparta Rotterdam is 6th with 36 points.
Lineups
Sparta Rotterdam
- Goalkeeper: Joel Drommel
- Defenders: Bruno Martins Indi, Marvin Young, Teo Quintero, Lushendry Martes
- Midfielders: Pelle Clement, Joshua Kitolano, Ayoni Santos
- Forwards: Tobias Lauritsen, Shunsuke Mito, Mitchell van Bergen
NEC Nijmegen
- Goalkeeper: (Information not available in sources)
- Defenders: (Information not available in sources)
- Midfielders: (Information not available in sources)
- Forwards: (Information not available in sources)
First Half Summary
The first half concluded with a score of 0-0. Sparta Rotterdam had a corner kick in the closing moments of the half, but were unable to capitalize. A shot attempt by Marvin Young was blocked.
Possession and Statistics
As of halftime, NEC Nijmegen had a slight edge in possession with 55.5% compared to Sparta Rotterdam’s 44.5%. Sparta Rotterdam recorded 2 shots on goal from 7 attempts, while NEC Nijmegen had 1 shot on goal. Both teams received 1 yellow card each.
League Standings (as of Feb 17, 2026)
Here’s a snapshot of the top and bottom teams in the Eredivisie as of today:
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GDP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSV Eindhoven | 23 | 19 | 2 | 2 | +39 | 59 |
| Feyenoord Rotterdam | 23 | 14 | 3 | 6 | +21 | 45 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 23 | 11 | 9 | 3 | +16 | 42 |
| NEC Nijmegen | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | +19 | 41 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 36 |
| NAC Breda | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 19 |
| Telstar | 23 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -12 | 18 |
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The match between Sparta Rotterdam and NEC Nijmegen ended without a winner, leaving both teams to continue their pursuit of higher positions in the Eredivisie standings.
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