NEC vs Sparta Rotterdam
Straight-line distance between the two grounds: 61 miles. That's roughly 1.2h by coach and 0.52ร the M25.
Head-to-head travel stats
| NEC | Sparta Rotterdam | |
|---|---|---|
| League | Eredivisie | Eredivisie |
| League rank | 12th of 18 | 13th of 18 |
| Total away miles | 997 | 996 |
| Average / trip | 59 | 59 |
| Median trip | 58 | 55 |
| Round trip total | 1,995 | 1,992 |
| Longest away day | Groningen (99) | Groningen (125) |
| Shortest away day | PSV (32) | Excelsior (3) |
| Long hauls | 0 | 0 |
| Coach hours (season) | 40h | 40h |
| Away trip to each other | 61 | 61 |
Away fan travel
NEC fans travelling to Sparta Rotterdam face a 61 one-way trip (121 round trip). Sparta Rotterdam fans making the reverse journey cover the same 61 each way. At an average coach speed of 50mph that's around 1.2 hours each way โ a short hop.
NEC and Sparta Rotterdam are separated by 61 miles as the crow flies. Both clubs compete in the Eredivisie this season. NEC cover significantly more ground overall โ 997 miles vs 996 miles in total away miles, a difference of 1 miles.
As Eredivisie clubs they share 16 common opponents this season โ every away fixture except the trip to each other's ground.