NIJKERK, Netherlands (Interstat) — Sparta Nijkerk will host UDI ’19 on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in a KNVB Beker Women match. The Dutch cup fixture brings together two sides with steady early-season form and little separation in their recent meetings.

Sparta Nijkerk enters with a 3-2-1 record across all competitions. Its most recent result was a 4-0 win at Eemdijk on Saturday, Sept. 19. That followed a 2-1 home loss to Hercules on Sept. 12, a 3-1 win at SV DVS ’33 on Sept. 5, a 2-0 home win over Venray on Sept. 2, a 5-5 home draw with Hollandia on Aug. 29 and a 3-1 loss at TEC on Aug. 22. The club has shown scoring punch, including the four-goal effort at Eemdijk, but has also conceded in bunches.

UDI ’19 arrives with a 3-1-2 record. Its most recent outing was a 1-1 draw at Gemert on Sunday, Sept. 20. Before that, UDI ’19 beat Echt 4-1 at home on Sept. 13, lost 1-0 at Zwaluwen on Sept. 5, won 5-0 at Spartaan’20 on Sept. 2, defeated TOGB 2-1 at home on Aug. 30 and drew 1-1 with Maassluis at home on Aug. 15. The side has been difficult to beat, with only one loss in six matches this season.

The most recent head-to-head meeting ended in a 0-0 draw Tuesday, Sept. 22, when UDI ’19 visited Sparta Nijkerk. That result added another tight chapter to the matchup and left both teams seeking a breakthrough in the cup encounter. Sparta Nijkerk will look to use home advantage, while UDI ’19 will aim to carry its resilient form into the midweek contest.

After the cup match, UDI ’19 returns to Derde Divisie play, starting against Rijnvogels at home Sept. 27. UDI then travels to GOES on Oct. 4 and hosts Dongen on Oct. 11. Further league matches follow against UNA, Poortugaal, Blauw-Geel, Groene Ster, Lisse, Noordwijk and Achilles Veen through early December.

Sparta Nijkerk and UDI ’19 have both shown the ability to score and concede, making the cup tie a test of consistency and composure. The home side has the stronger overall record by a narrow margin, but UDI ’19’s recent draw at Gemert and its 4-1 win over Echt suggest it can compete away from home. The KNVB Beker Women format adds extra weight to the match, with progression at stake and little room for a slow start.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Sparta Nijkerk 1, UDI ’19 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Sparta Nijkerk a 63.3 percent probability to win.