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Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

2–1

Sparta Rotterdam

Nesto Groen
Aymen Sliti

Milan Zonneveld

29/08/2026 17:30 · Stadion Woudestein

Excelsior2–1Sparta Rotterdam

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Nesto Groen
Aymen Sliti
Simon Janssen
Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson

Milan Zonneveld
Jens Toornstra

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam

5Shots on target2

13Fouls7

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Excelsior

Sparta Rotterdam

Irakli YegoianMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Milan ZonneveldFW · 90′8.3
Aymen SlitiFW · 59′7.9
Jens ToornstraMF · 83′7.7
Jan PlugDF · 90′7.5

Irakli YegoianMF · 90′Player of the match8.3
Aymen SlitiFW · 59′7.9
Jan PlugDF · 90′7.5

Milan ZonneveldFW · 90′8.3
Jens ToornstraMF · 83′7.7
Lushendry Edward MartesDF · 90′7.3

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Match information

Competition, kick-off in your time zone, venue and referee

Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sat 29 Aug 17:30 EEST
Stadium: Stadion Woudestein
Capacity: 4,500
City: Rotterdam

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

2Excelsior wins

0Draws

1Sparta Rotterdam wins

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

28.10.26KNVB CupSparta RotterdamSittard22D
25.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamAjax12L
17.10.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamWillem II32W
10.10.26EredivisieG.A. EaglesSparta Rotterdam33D
19.09.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamHeerenveen04L

Head-to-head matches

29.08.26EredivisieExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam21W
17.05.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamExcelsior23W
14.09.25EredivisieExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam01L

3.00Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

2Excelsior wins

0Draws

1Sparta Rotterdam wins

5:4Goals (Excelsior : Sparta Rotterdam)

3.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Excelsior at home: 1-0-12:2 goals in 2 games
Sparta Rotterdam at home: 0-0-12:3 goals in 1 games
Excelsior's biggest win: 2–1Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam, 29 Aug 2026
Sparta Rotterdam's biggest win: 0–1Excelsior 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam, 14 Sept 2025

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
29 Aug 2026	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–1	Sparta Rotterdam
17 May 2026	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	2–3	Excelsior
14 Sept 2025	Eredivisie	Excelsior	0–1	Sparta Rotterdam

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

W28.10KNVB CupAMaastricht3–0
L25.10EredivisieASittard0–1
L16.10EredivisieAHeerenveen0–4
L11.10EredivisieHGroningen1–5
D19.09EredivisieAAjax2–2

Sparta Rotterdam1W 2D 2L · goals 9–13

D28.10KNVB CupHSittard2–2
L25.10EredivisieHAjax1–2
W17.10EredivisieHWillem II3–2
D10.10EredivisieAG.A. Eagles3–3
L19.09EredivisieHHeerenveen0–4

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam

1.7Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game2.4

50%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals90%

3Clean sheets0

20%Failed to score20%

0-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-1

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam

Eredivisie 2025/2026 · 34 gamesEredivisie 2026/2027 · 7 games

1.3Goals scored1.4

1.6Goals conceded2.4

4.1Corners6.0

12.5Shots13.1

47%Possession45%

1.2Yellow cards1.1

18%Clean sheets0%

21%Failed to score29%

5-3-9Home / away record (W-D-L)1-0-2

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam

Top stats

5Shots on target2

Passes

383Passes488

309Accurate passes406

81%Pass accuracy83%

Defence

13Fouls7

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.3Irakli YegoianExcelsior
8.3Milan ZonneveldSparta Rotterdam
7.9Aymen SlitiExcelsior
7.7Jens ToornstraSparta Rotterdam
7.5Jan PlugExcelsior

Excelsior (16)

Sparta Rotterdam (15)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Eredivisie

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
12	Nijmegen	10	-1	11	DDDDL
13	Excelsior	10	-3	11	LLLDL
14	Sparta Rotterdam	10	-7	9	LWDLL
15	Zwolle	10	-12	8	DWLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

ExcelsiorFormationSparta Rotterdam

Excelsior

Sparta Rotterdam

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam preview

Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam met in the Eredivisie on Sat, 29 Aug 2026, and the match finished 2–1.

Form · last 5 matches

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

Sparta RotterdamDLWDL9 scored · 13 conceded

Key facts · last 5

ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam

1.7Goals scored per game1.8

1.8Goals conceded per game2.4

50%Both teams scored80%

90%Over 2.5 goals90%

3Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

2Excelsior wins

0Draws

1Sparta Rotterdam wins

3 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Sparta Rotterdam14th9 pts · 10 played

Excelsior lead by 2 pts

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Recent form over the last 5: Excelsior WLLLD (goals 6–12), Sparta Rotterdam DLWDL (goals 9–13).

Both teams scored in 50% of Excelsior's recent games and 80% of Sparta Rotterdam's; over 2.5 goals landed in 90% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Excelsior average 1.7 goals scored and 1.8 conceded (clean sheets: 3), Sparta Rotterdam 1.8 and 2.4 (clean sheets: 0).

Across 3 head-to-head games the record reads 2–0–1 (wins–draws–losses) from Excelsior's side.

Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Excelsior sit 13th on 11 pts after 10 games, Sparta Rotterdam 14th on 9 pts.

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 50% of Excelsior's last 10 matches and 80% of Sparta Rotterdam's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Excelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Excelsior reached that in 90% of their last 10 matches, Sparta Rotterdam in 90% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Excelsior, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (6 scored, 12 conceded). Sparta Rotterdam, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (9 scored, 13 conceded).

Where do Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam stand in the table?

Excelsior are 13th with 11 points from 10 games. Sparta Rotterdam are 14th with 9 points from 10 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam: questions & answers

Who won Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?

Excelsior won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam played?

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam was played on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at 17:30 (GMT+3) at Stadion Woudestein.

What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam?

3 meetings: Excelsior 2 wins, 0 draws, Sparta Rotterdam 1 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam result, stats & H2H

Excelsior

Sparta Rotterdam

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Key events

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Top-rated players

Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Excelsior

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

Comments

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam

How often do Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?

Where do Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam stand in the table?

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam: questions & answers

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Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (3 most recent)

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Eredivisie

Line-ups

Line-ups

Substitutes

More on this match

Form, last 5 matches

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Excelsior

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam: questions & answers

Nito explains: Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam

How often do Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WLLLD mean?