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← Goals Prediction 17.05.2026 · 15:30
Eredivisie logo NetherlandsEredivisie
Sparta Rotterdam logo
Sparta Rotterdam
DLLDW
2-3Full time
Excelsior logo
Excelsior
WWDLD
VenueSparta Stadion Het KasteelSeason2025RoundRegular Season - 34
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Eredivisie · Season 2025

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Sparta Rotterdam logo EredivisieSparta Rotterdam #10
Played34 Points43 GD-22 W-D-L12-7-15
L L D L L Position 10 of 18
Excelsior logo EredivisieExcelsior #13
Played34 Points38 GD-13 W-D-L10-8-16
D W W D W Position 13 of 18

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 27 May 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Sparta Rotterdam

DLLDW

Last 6: 8 goals scored, 9 conceded, 1 clean sheets.

Excelsior

WWDLD

Last 6: 20 goals scored, 7 conceded, 2 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Maurice Steijn ▦Formation4-2-3-1 11Starting XI11 players
Joël Drommel 1 Joël Drommel
Giannino Vianello 5 Giannino Vianello
Teo Quintero 4 Teo Quintero
Marvin Young 3 Marvin Young
Saïd Bakari 2 Saïd Bakari
Pelle Clement 6 Pelle Clement
Joshua Kitolano 8 Joshua Kitolano
Shunsuke Mito 11 Shunsuke Mito
Vito van Crooij 10 Vito van Crooij
Ayoni Santos 7 Ayoni Santos
Tobias Lauritsen 9 Tobias Lauritsen
Joël Drommel G · #1
Saïd Bakari D · #2
Marvin Young D · #3
Teo Quintero D · #4
Giannino Vianello D · #5
Joshua Kitolano M · #8
Pelle Clement M · #6
Ayoni Santos M · #7
Vito van Crooij M · #10
Shunsuke Mito M · #11
Tobias Lauritsen F · #9
Bench

Substitutes

Julian Baas#16 · M
Milan Zonneveld#19 · F
Pascal Kuiper#30 · G
Filip Bednarek#20 · G
Shurandy Sambo#12 · D
Patrick van Aanholt#15 · D
Max De Ligt#14 · D
Justice Esser#13 · D
Jonathan de Guzmán#18 · M
Jens Toornstra#21 · M
Casper Terho#17 · F
Coach Ruben den Uil ▦Formation4-3-3 11Starting XI11 players
Stijn van Gassel 1 Stijn van Gassel
Arthur Zagre 12 Arthur Zagre
Lewis Schouten 14 Lewis Schouten
Casper Widell 4 Casper Widell
Rick Meissen 3 Rick Meissen
Irakli Yegoian 23 Irakli Yegoian
Lennard Hartjes 20 Lennard Hartjes
Noah Naujoks 10 Noah Naujoks
Gyan de Regt 11 Gyan de Regt
Mike van Duinen 29 Mike van Duinen
Derensili Sanches Fernandes 30 Derensili Sanches Fernandes
Stijn van Gassel G · #1
Rick Meissen D · #3
Casper Widell D · #4
Lewis Schouten D · #14
Arthur Zagre D · #12
Noah Naujoks M · #10
Lennard Hartjes M · #20
Irakli Yegoian M · #23
Derensili Sanches Fernandes F · #30
Mike van Duinen F · #29
Gyan de Regt F · #11
Bench

Substitutes

Calvin Raatsie#16 · G
Ilias Bronkhorst#2 · D
Giuliano Cairo#24 · M
Simon Janssen#15 · D
Adam Carlén#6 · M
Noa el Hamdaoui#34 · M
Mathijs Tielemans#8 · M
Szymon Włodarczyk#9 · F
Jerolldino Bergraaf#33 · F
Head to head

Previous meetings

Sparta Rotterdam wins

5

Draws

1

Excelsior wins

4

Avg goals

3.6

Both scored

70%

Over 2.5

70%

First-half avg

1.6

Meetings

10

14.09.2025Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam0–1
17.02.2024Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior4–2
01.10.2023Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam2–1
05.03.2023Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam1–4
14.01.2023Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior1–0
31.07.2021Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam0–3
21.01.2018Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior2–3
21.10.2017Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam1–1
Match statistics

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior

53%Ball Possession47%
17Total Shots16
4Shots on Goal4
6Shots off Goal9
7Blocked Shots3
13Shots inside box6
4Shots outside box10
5Corner Kicks2
2Offsides1
10Fouls14
4Yellow Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves3
416Total passes378
336Passes accurate301
81%Passes %80%
1.72Expected goals0.95
-0.16goals_prevented-0.16
Match events

Timeline

  1. 14'⚽G. VianelloOwn goal
  2. 40'🟨V. van CrooijYellow card
  3. HT · 0-1
  4. 46'↔S. BakariSubstitution · M. Zonneveld
  5. 46'↔P. ClementSubstitution · J. Baas
  6. 50'⚽A. ZagreGoal
  7. 53'⚽A. SantosGoal
  8. 54'🟨J. BaasYellow card
  9. 62'⚽N. NaujoksGoal · G. de Regt
  10. 64'↔R. MeissenSubstitution · I. Bronkhorst
  11. 71'↔S. MitoSubstitution · J. de Guzman
  12. 71'↔G. VianelloSubstitution · P. van Aanholt
  13. 71'🟨T. QuinteroYellow card
  14. 75'↔M. van DuinenSubstitution · J. Bergraaf
  15. 79'↔J. KitolanoSubstitution · J. Toornstra
  16. 86'↔D. Sanches FernandesSubstitution · S. Wlodarczyk
  17. 86'↔N. NaujoksSubstitution · A. Carlen
  18. 89'🟨P. van AanholtYellow card
  19. 90+1'⚽M. ZonneveldGoal · T. Lauritsen
  20. 90+3'⚽M. ZonneveldGoal
  21. FT · 2-3
Player ratings

Top performers

Ayoni SantosAyoni Santos95 minutes8.2
Arthur ZagreArthur Zagre95 minutes7.3
Noah NaujoksNoah Naujoks86 minutes7.3
Lennard HartjesLennard Hartjes95 minutes7.2
Tobias LauritsenTobias Lauritsen95 minutes6.9
Jonathan de GuzmánJonathan de Guzmán24 minutes6.9
Stijn van GasselStijn van Gassel95 minutes6.9
Jerolldino BergraafJerolldino Bergraaf20 minutes6.9
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
Frequently asked questions

Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior prediction FAQs

Over 1.5 The same page also brings together form, standings, previous meetings, lineups, events and statistics when available.

Look at recent form, league position, confirmed lineups, injuries, venue information and previous meetings. Late team news can change the match outlook.

Yes. Confirmed lineups, injuries, squad changes, venue updates and other late information can materially change the match context.