Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior match stats & report
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Sparta Rotterdam lost to Excelsior 2–3 in the Eredivisie on 17 May 2026. Expected goals finished 1.76–0.95. Sparta Rotterdam had 53% of the ball.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior match statistics
- 53% Ball possession 47%
- 1.76 Expected goals (xG) 0.95
- 18 Total shots 16
- 5 Shots on target 4
- 6 Shots off target 9
- 7 Blocked shots 3
- 13 Shots inside the box 6
- 5 Corners 2
- 11 Fouls 15
- 2 Offsides 1
- 4 Yellow cards 0
- 420 Passes 383
- 81% Pass accuracy 79%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 3
Goals and cards
- 14' Own goal G. Vianello Excelsior
- 40' Yellow card V. van Crooij Sparta Rotterdam
- 50' Goal A. Zagré Excelsior
- 53' Goal A. Santos Sparta Rotterdam
- 54' Yellow card J. Baas Sparta Rotterdam
- 62' Goal N. Naujoks (assist G. de Regt) Excelsior
- 71' Yellow card Teo Quintero Sparta Rotterdam
- 89' Yellow card P. van Aanholt Sparta Rotterdam
- 90' Goal M. Zonneveld (assist T. Lauritsen) Sparta Rotterdam
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Sparta Rotterdam
Bench F. Bednarek , P. Kuiper , Jonathan de Guzmán , J. Toornstra , P. van Aanholt , M. Zonneveld , S. Sambo , C. Terho , J. Baas , M. de Ligt , J. Esser
Excelsior
Bench C. Raatsie , S. Janssen , M. Tielemans , Adam Carlén , Jerolldino Armantrading , I. Bronkhorst , S. Wlodarczyk , Giulliano Cairo , N. El Hamdaoui
Form guide
Sparta Rotterdam at home
2–5–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.4 per game
- Conceded
- 1.8 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 6.0 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.1 per game
14% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Excelsior away
7–2–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 2.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.5 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.5 per game
12% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Excelsior v Sparta Rotterdam | 0–1 | |
| 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 5 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.