Excelsior
8/10Wins
3.0Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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EredivisieMatchweek 4THE MATCH CENTREExcelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Sliti24′
N. Groen90′
M. Zonneveld48′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam
1.320Expected goals · API-Football1.030
5Shots on target2
15Total Shots10
45%Ball Possession55%
6Corner Kicks4
13Fouls7
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves3
383Total passes488
309Passes accurate406
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Excelsior 0 reported
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Sparta Rotterdam 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Sparta Rotterdam
3/10Wins
1.8Goals / game
1.5Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
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- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
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Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Excelsior
10 matchesResults8 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game3.0
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals8 of 10
Both teams scored8 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
PSV EindhovenHome · Eredivisie1–2CambuurAway · Eredivisie4–0De GraafschapAway · Friendlies Clubs5–1HeraclesAway · Friendlies Clubs5–3NAC BredaAway · Friendlies Clubs3–1DordrechtAway · Friendlies Clubs2–0CambuurHome · Friendlies Clubs3–2Sparta RotterdamAway · Eredivisie3–2FC VolendamHome · Eredivisie1–1GroningenAway · Eredivisie3–2
Sparta Rotterdam
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.5
Games with 3+ goals6 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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UtrechtHome · Eredivisie3–3TelstarAway · Eredivisie3–1FeyenoordHome · Eredivisie0–1MSV DuisburgHome · Friendlies Clubs0–0Asteras TripolisHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1Zulte WaregemAway · Friendlies Clubs2–3SV MeppenAway · Friendlies Clubs2–3TelstarHome · Friendlies Clubs1–0VOCAway · Friendlies Clubs4–0ExcelsiorHome · Eredivisie2–3
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Excelsior at home with Sparta Rotterdam away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:26 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Eredivisie · 2026/27 · all league matches
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
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—Clean sheets—
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Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Excelsior at home with Sparta Rotterdam away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Excelsior
Confirmed formation4-3-3Ruben den Uil
- 1
S. van GasselG - 3
R. MeissenD - 4
C. WidellD - 14
J. PlugD - 15
S. JanssenD - 20
L. HartjesM - 8
I. YegoianM - 6
D. van VianenM - 7
A. SlitiF - 19
D. Garden - 30
A. ThorsteinssonF
Substitutes (11)
40 · T. Holla
5 · S. Henderikx
24 · G. Cairo
2 · E. da Silva Moreira
18 · V. Sulzbacher
23 · Y. Finey
21 · I. Silva Timas
11 · A. Jahanbakhsh
28 · N. Groen
12 · K. Bos
22 · O. Turay
Sparta Rotterdam
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Rogier Meijer
- 1
F. BednarekG - 2
L. MartesD - 3
M. YoungD - 4
B. Martins IndiD - 5
B. KuipersD - 6
J. BaasM - 8
J. ToornstraM - 7
R. van Cruijsen - 10
S. MitoM - 11
M. van BergenM - 9
M. ZonneveldF
Substitutes (10)
30 · R. Suur
20 · P. Kuiper
12 · B. Reith
14 · T. Quintero
15 · G. Vianello
13 · N. Verschuren
16 · A. Roaldsoy
17 · C. Terho
22 · J. Ideho
19 · A. Kostic
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Excelsior
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stijn van Gassel | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 44 | — |
| Rick Meissen | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 2 |
| Casper Widell | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 35 | — |
| Jan Plug | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 51 | 2 |
| Simon Janssen | 85 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Lennard Hartjes | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 38 | — |
| Irakli Yegoian | 90 | 8.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 42 | 1 |
| Daniel van Vianen | 59 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 14 | 1 |
| Aymen Sliti | 59 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | — |
| David Garden | 67 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 8 | — |
| Ágúst Orri Thorsteinsson | 67 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Eric da Silva Moreira | 31 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 1 |
| Alireza Jahanbakhsh | 31 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Ilano Silva Timas | 23 | 7.3 | — | 1 | — | 9 | — |
| Nesto Groen | 23 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Kasey Bos | 8 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Tijmen Holla | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giuliano Cairo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Osman Turay | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Stan Henderikx | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valentin Sulzbacher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yaqub Finey | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Sparta Rotterdam
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filip Bednarek | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 41 | — |
| Lushendry Edward Martes | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 39 | 3 |
| Marvin Young | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 66 | 3 |
| Bruno Martins Indi | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 78 | 1 |
| Bas Kuipers | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 1 |
| Julian Baas | 89 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 45 | — |
| Jens Toornstra | 83 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 51 | 2 |
| Robin van Cruijsen | 39 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 7 | 1 |
| Shunsuke Mito | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 1 |
| Mitchell Van Bergen | 83 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | 37 | — |
| Milan Zonneveld | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 17 | — |
| Casper Terho | 51 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 23 | 1 |
| Alwande Roaldsoy | 10 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Joel Ideho | 10 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Nick Verschuren | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| Pascal Kuiper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rik Suur | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teo Quintero | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giannino Vianello | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Boyd Reith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrej Kostić | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Eredivisie table
Current standings · Eredivisie. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AZ Alkmaar | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 19 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 | 18 | 17 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  PSV Eindhoven | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 16 | LWWWW |
| 4 |  Twente | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 16 | WWWDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 14 | DWWLW |
| 6 |  Fortuna Sittard | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 14 | -1 | 13 | WLWWL |
| 7 | Excelsior | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 11 | DLDWW |
| 8 |  Groningen | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 11 | WDDLL |
| 9 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | DDDLW |
| 10 |  Heerenveen | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 9 | WDLDL |
| 11 |  NEC Nijmegen | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 8 | DLDLW |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 5 | LLDLD |
| 13 |  Telstar | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 5 | LDLDL |
| 14 |  Cambuur | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -9 | 5 | DWDLL |
| 15 |  Utrecht | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 5 | LWDLD |
| 16 |  PEC Zwolle | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 4 | LLDLW |
| 17 |  ADO Den Haag | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 2 | DLLDL |
| 18 |  Willem II | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -14 | 2 | LLDLD |
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