Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam match stats & report
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Excelsior lost to Sparta Rotterdam 0–1 in the Eredivisie on 14 September 2025. Expected goals finished 1.55–1.59. Excelsior had 53% of the ball.
Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam match statistics
- 53% Ball possession 47%
- 1.55 Expected goals (xG) 1.59
- 17 Total shots 19
- 4 Shots on target 7
- 4 Shots off target 5
- 9 Blocked shots 7
- 12 Shots inside the box 12
- 7 Corners 2
- 11 Fouls 8
- 1 Offsides 1
- 4 Yellow cards 1
- 1 Red cards 0
- 440 Passes 392
- 78% Pass accuracy 76%
- 6 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 37' Yellow card N. Naujoks Excelsior
- 45' Yellow card J. Toornstra Sparta Rotterdam
- 60' Yellow card I. Bronkhorst Excelsior
- 73' Yellow card A. Zagré Excelsior
- 78' Yellow card A. Zagré Excelsior
- 78' Red card A. Zagré Excelsior
- 90' Goal Ayoub Oufkir (assist P. van Aanholt) Sparta Rotterdam
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Excelsior
Bench C. Raatsie , S. Henderikx , D. Yoon , M. Tielemans , Lewis Schouten , S. Janssen , N. Martens , C. Nadje , S. Mitrović , Stijn Middendorp , Mike van Duinen , Jerolldino Armantrading
Sparta Rotterdam
Bench Saïd Bakari , T. Velthuis , M. Kleijn , J. Baas , Ayoub Oufkir , Jonathan de Guzmán , N. Þórisson , L. Duijvestijn , G. Vianello , F. Bednarek , P. Kuiper
Form guide
Excelsior at home
3–1–6 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.5 per game
- Conceded
- 1.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 1 / 10
- Corners
- 4.1 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.6 per game
20% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Sparta Rotterdam away
2–2–6 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 2.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 4.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.4 per game
29% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam v Excelsior | 4–2 | |
| Excelsior v Sparta Rotterdam | 2–1 | |
| Excelsior v Sparta Rotterdam | 1–4 | |
| Sparta Rotterdam v Excelsior | 1–0 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.