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Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Sparta Rotterdam

2–3

Excelsior

Milan Zonneveld
Ayoni Santos

Noah Naujoks
Arthur Zagre

17/05/2026 15:30 · Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel

Sparta Rotterdam2–3Excelsior

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Milan Zonneveld
Ayoni Santos
Vito van Crooij
Julian Baas
Patrick van Aanholt
Teo Quintero

Noah Naujoks
Arthur Zagre

Key stats

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

Key stats

Sparta RotterdamExcelsior

5Shots on target4

11Fouls15

4Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Sparta Rotterdam

Excelsior

Ayoni SantosMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Arthur ZagreDF · 90′7.7
Noah NaujoksMF · 86′7.5
Tobias LauritsenFW · 90′7.3
Milan ZonneveldFW · 45′7.2

Ayoni SantosMF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Tobias LauritsenFW · 90′7.3
Milan ZonneveldFW · 45′7.2

Arthur ZagreDF · 90′7.7
Noah NaujoksMF · 86′7.5
Lennard HartjesMF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Eredivisie
Kick-off: Sun 17 May 15:30 EEST
Stadium: Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Capacity: 11,026
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

7Sparta Rotterdam wins

4Draws

12Excelsior wins

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

Last matches: Excelsior

28.10.26KNVB CupMaastrichtExcelsior03W
25.10.26EredivisieSittardExcelsior10L
16.10.26EredivisieHeerenveenExcelsior40L
11.10.26EredivisieExcelsiorGroningen15L
19.09.26EredivisieAjaxExcelsior22D

Head-to-head matches

29.08.26EredivisieExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam21L
17.05.26EredivisieSparta RotterdamExcelsior23L
14.09.25EredivisieExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam01W
17.02.24EredivisieSparta RotterdamExcelsior42W
01.10.23EredivisieExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam21L
05.03.23EredivisieExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam14W

3.35Avg goals78%Both scored61%Over 2.5

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

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: head-to-head record

23 meetings since 2003: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

7Sparta Rotterdam wins

4Draws

12Excelsior wins

37:40Goals (Sparta Rotterdam : Excelsior)

3.35Goals per match

78%BTTS

78%Over 1.5

61%Over 2.5

43%Over 3.5

Sparta Rotterdam at home: 4-3-419:18 goals in 11 games
Excelsior at home: 8-1-322:18 goals in 12 games
Sparta Rotterdam's biggest win: 1–4Excelsior 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam, 5 Mar 2023
Excelsior's biggest win: 3–1Excelsior 3–1 Sparta Rotterdam, 30 Sept 2006

Meetings (20 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
17 Feb 2024	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	4–2	Excelsior
1 Oct 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior	2–1	Sparta Rotterdam
5 Mar 2023	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–4	Sparta Rotterdam
14 Jan 2023	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	1–0	Excelsior
21 Jan 2018	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	2–3	Excelsior
21 Oct 2017	Eredivisie	Excelsior	1–1	Sparta Rotterdam
7 Apr 2017	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	2–3	Excelsior
19 Nov 2016	Eredivisie	Excelsior	3–2	Sparta Rotterdam
8 Dec 2013	Eerste Divisie	Sparta Rotterdam	1–1	Excelsior
2 Sept 2013	Eerste Divisie	Excelsior	1–0	Sparta Rotterdam
26 Apr 2013	Eerste Divisie	Sparta Rotterdam	1–1	Excelsior
7 Dec 2012	Eerste Divisie	Excelsior	2–1	Sparta Rotterdam
10 Feb 2008	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	0–1	Excelsior
3 Nov 2007	Eredivisie	Excelsior	4–3	Sparta Rotterdam
21 Jan 2007	Eredivisie	Sparta Rotterdam	2–1	Excelsior
30 Sept 2006	Eredivisie	Excelsior	3–1	Sparta Rotterdam
12 Feb 2005	Eerste Divisie	Sparta Rotterdam	1–1	Excelsior

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

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

Excelsior1W 1D 3L · goals 6–12

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

Sparta RotterdamExcelsior

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

2.5Goals conceded per game1.9

90%Both teams scored60%

100%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets2

10%Failed to score20%

1-3-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-2-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

Sparta RotterdamExcelsior

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

1.4Goals scored1.3

2.4Goals conceded1.6

6.0Corners4.1

13.1Shots12.5

45%Possession47%

1.1Yellow cards1.2

0%Clean sheets18%

29%Failed to score21%

0-2-2Home / away record (W-D-L)5-5-7

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

Sparta RotterdamExcelsior

Top stats

5Shots on target4

Passes

420Passes383

339Accurate passes304

81%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

11Fouls15

1Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

4Yellow cards0

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Ayoni SantosSparta Rotterdam
7.7Arthur ZagreExcelsior
7.5Noah NaujoksExcelsior
7.3Tobias LauritsenSparta Rotterdam
7.2Milan ZonneveldSparta Rotterdam

Sparta Rotterdam (16)

Excelsior (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

Sparta RotterdamFormationExcelsior

Sparta Rotterdam

Excelsior

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior preview

Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior met in the Eredivisie on Sun, 17 May 2026, and the match finished 2–3.

Form · last 5 matches

Sparta RotterdamDLWDL9 scored · 13 conceded

ExcelsiorWLLLD6 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

Sparta RotterdamExcelsior

1.9Goals scored per game1.5

2.5Goals conceded per game1.9

90%Both teams scored60%

100%Over 2.5 goals90%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

7Sparta Rotterdam wins

4Draws

12Excelsior wins

23 meetings · 3.4 goals per game · both teams scored in 78%

League table

Sparta Rotterdam14th9 pts · 10 played

Excelsior13th11 pts · 10 played

Excelsior lead by 2 pts

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

Both teams scored in 90% of Sparta Rotterdam's recent games and 60% of Excelsior's; over 2.5 goals landed in 100% and 90% respectively.

Per game, Sparta Rotterdam average 1.9 goals scored and 2.5 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Excelsior 1.5 and 1.9 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 23 head-to-head games the record reads 7–4–12 (wins–draws–losses) from Sparta Rotterdam's side.

Those 23 games averaged 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 78% of them.

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

Nito explains: Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 90% of Sparta Rotterdam's last 10 matches and 60% of Excelsior's last 10. In their 23 recorded meetings it was 78%. In this match it landed (Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Sparta Rotterdam reached that in 100% of their last 10 matches, Excelsior in 90% of their last 10. Their 23 meetings averaged 3.4 goals (61% over 2.5). This match had 5 goals: over.

What does the form guide DLWDL mean?

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

Where do Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior stand in the table?

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

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Who won Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?

Excelsior won 3–2.

Did both teams score in Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?

Yes, the match finished 2–3.

When was Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior played?

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior was played on Sun, 17 May 2026 at 15:30 (GMT+3) at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.

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

23 meetings: Sparta Rotterdam 7 wins, 4 draws, Excelsior 12 wins. Those 23 games averaged 3.4 goals, with both teams scoring in 78% of them.

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior result, stats & H2H

Sparta Rotterdam

Excelsior

Key events

Key events

Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Match information

Match information

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Sparta Rotterdam

Last matches: Excelsior

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 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

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWDL mean?

Where do Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior stand in the table?

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: questions & answers

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Key stats

Key stats

Top-rated players

Meetings (20 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: Sparta Rotterdam

Last matches: Excelsior

Head-to-head matches

Key facts

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: questions & answers

Nito explains: Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide DLWDL mean?