Sparta vs NEC: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Sparta Rotterdam host NEC Nijmegen at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Saturday 5 December 2026, kick-off 17:45 UTC, in the Eredivisie (round 15). Sparta have had 48 days of rest since playing Willem II (Eredivisie); NEC have had 44 after facing Dinamo Zagreb. Sparta are without 1 player (Shunsuke Mito); NEC are missing 3 (Philippe Sandler, Bram Nuytinck, Emre Mor).