Sparta Rotterdam have had a mixed run of results lately, with a couple of wins, a draw, and two losses in their recent games. NEC Nijmegen are also finding wins hard to come by recently, with two draws, a win, and a loss in their last few matches.

Looking at their recent meetings, the last game between them had several goals, but many of their past encounters have been very tight, often ending without a winner. This suggests the upcoming match could be a close contest.