Excelsior v Sparta Rotterdam result

Full-time · Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam

Eredivisie · · Van Donge & De Roo Stadion

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Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam — Excelsior won this Eredivisie match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 at Van Donge & De Roo Stadion in the Eredivisie on Sunday 1 October.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. The goals — Sparta Rotterdam: J. de Guzmán (59’, assisted by D. van der Kust); Excelsior: Arthur Zagré (73’, assisted by Nikolas Agrafiotis) and Troy Parrott (90’, assisted by Redouan El Yaakoubi).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Excelsior 1.50, Sparta Rotterdam 0.44, from 15 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Manschot showed five yellow cards — against 2.7 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Excelsior: Redouan El Yaakoubi (2’), Couhaib Driouech (45’), Arthur Zagré (75’) and Troy Parrott (90+4’); Sparta Rotterdam: B. Vriends (90’).

What it changes

Excelsior are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, D. van der Kust (Sparta Rotterdam) 7.5, Arthur Zagré (Excelsior) 7.3 and Nikolas Agrafiotis (Excelsior) 6.4 led the match.

Next up

Excelsior next travel to Fortuna Sittard on 25 October 2026.

Sparta Rotterdam next host Ajax on 25 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Excelsior: Fortuna Sittard v Excelsior, Sunday 25 October — the preview. Next for Sparta Rotterdam: Sparta Rotterdam v Ajax, Sunday 25 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam · Eredivisie
  • Venue: Van Donge & De Roo Stadion · Rotterdam
  • Referee: J. Manschot
  • Head-to-head (last 4): Excelsior 1 · draws 1 · Sparta Rotterdam 2 · 3.25 goals/game
  • Recent form: Excelsior 1W 3D 1L · Sparta Rotterdam 2W 2D 1L

Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam (Eredivisie): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 9 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

2.13 / 1.25
Goals
against 1.63 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.2 / 4.5
Corners
against 8 / 6.67 · 1 of the last 3 over 9.5
over 5 matches
4.2 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 6.2 / 6.17 · 1 of the last 3 over 8.5
over 5 matches
1.8 / 2
Cards
against 1 / 2.17 · 2 of the last 3 over 3.5
over 5 matches
2.73 yellows
Referee · J. Manschot
1.27 home / 1.45 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 24 September 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameExcelsior for / againstLineSparta Rotterdam for / against
Goals scored
2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.2 for · 8 against n 5
9.5standard
4.5 for · 6.67 against n 6
Shots
12 for · 16.2 against n 5
19.5standard
11.33 for · 19 against n 6
Shots on target
4.2 for · 6.2 against n 5
8.5standard
4.5 for · 6.17 against n 6
Fouls committed
9.2 for · 8.2 against n 5
21.5standard
9.33 for · 7.83 against n 6
Cards shown
1.8 for · 1 against n 5
3.5standard
2 for · 2.17 against n 6

Referee: J. Manschot — 2.73 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 16.82 fouls over 11 matches (1.27 to the home side, 1.45 to the away side).

Excelsior
Excelsior — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Koopmeiners n 889
2.98/7
0.43/0
—
K. Goudmijn n 832.9
2.74/2
1.44/0
—
Nikolas Agrafiotis n 851.3
2.45/4
0.73/0
—
K. Pierie n 875.4
1.85/2
13/2
—
M. van Duinen n 829.3
1.53/1
0.41/0
—
Excelsior — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Nikolas Agrafiotis n 851.3
2.67/5
1.86/2
O. Uddenas n 818.1
2.53/1
1.22/0
L. Lamprou n 862.3
26/2
0.52/1
R. Omorowa n 835.8
1.94/2
1.64/1
C. Driouech n 876.5
1.25/2
15/1
Excelsior — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Nikolas Agrafiotis n 851.3
1.36/0
00/0
O. Uddenas n 818.1
1.22/0
00/0
R. Omorowa n 835.8
0.31/0
0.62/0
L. Lamprou n 862.3
0.21/0
0.53/0
T. Parrott n 846.3
0.52/0
00/0
Excelsior — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Horemans n 880.3
4.68/6
K. Goudmijn n 832.9
3.45/3
A. Zagré n 886.3
3.38/7
P. Koopmeiners n 889
37/5
Nathan Tjoe-A-On n 858.5
2.95/4
Excelsior — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
S. van Gassel n 886.6
3.48/6
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Verschueren n 885.6
2.48/4
0.94/3
—
J. van Mullem n 828.3
1.63/1
0.41/0
—
J. de Guzmán n 861.9
1.54/3
0.72/1
—
C. Brym n 840.6
1.14/0
35/2
—
A. Meijers n 867
13/2
1.74/3
—
Sparta Rotterdam — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
C. Neghli n 528.6
4.44/2
2.53/1
Agustin Anello n 422.3
32/1
22/0
K. Saito n 875.1
2.17/4
14/2
T. Lauritsen n 876.4
1.95/4
0.93/2
A. Verschueren n 885.6
1.86/4
1.25/2
Sparta Rotterdam — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
V. van Crooij n 888.4
0.43/0
0.32/0
K. Saito n 875.1
0.63/1
0.11/0
C. Brym n 840.6
0.61/1
00/0
T. Lauritsen n 876.4
0.43/0
0.11/0
A. Verschueren n 885.6
0.32/0
0.11/0
Sparta Rotterdam — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
S. Bakari n 876.6
3.28/6
A. Meijers n 867
2.47/4
D. van der Kust n 871.4
2.27/4
B. Vriends n 884.3
2.18/5
A. Verschueren n 885.6
27/4
Sparta Rotterdam — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 24 September 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
N. Olij n 890
3.56/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ExcelsiorSparta Rotterdam
55%Possession45%
1.50Expected goals (xG)0.44
15Shots9
7Shots on target5
4Shots off target2
4Blocked shots2
9Shots inside the box4
2Corners7
0Offsides3
9Fouls14
4Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
4Saves5
457Passes368
82%Pass accuracy73%

Excelsior player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. van Gassel9000000008
S. Horemans9000113107.6
C. Widell9000000006.9
A. Zagré90101134Y7.6
J. Baas9000001307.3
Redouan El Yaakoubi90010011Y7.2
C. Sandra9000100107
Nikolas Agrafiotis8201324107.2
D. Sanches Fernandes7100102006.9
C. Driouech71002111Y6.9
Sven Nieuwpoort3200000106.6
S. Seymor sub5800000006.9
L. Lamprou sub1900110006.7
O. Uddenas sub1900000006.5
T. Parrott sub8101100Y7.5

Sparta Rotterdam player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
N. Olij9000000007.3
S. Bakari9000001406.9
B. Vriends90000003Y6.9
T. Velthuis9000000206.9
D. van der Kust9001003307.5
J. Kitolano9000100106.6
P. Clement9000111106.3
T. Lauritsen9000102007.2
C. Brym8900110006.7
J. de Guzmán8110221007.2
Agustin Anello7400000106.3
C. Neghli sub1600110006.9
Metinho sub900000106.3
Jesse Bal sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Excelsior v Sparta Rotterdam — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ExcelsiorDDLDW
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.6 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Sparta RotterdamDWDLW
Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 4
Excelsior 1 · 1 draw · Sparta Rotterdam 2 · 3.25 goals/game
  • 2023-03-05 Excelsior 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam
  • 2023-01-14 Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Excelsior
  • 2018-01-21 Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 Excelsior
  • 2017-10-21 Excelsior 1–1 Sparta Rotterdam
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Excelsior#16 pos29 pts34 pl-23 GD
Sparta Rotterdam#8 pos49 pts34 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Excelsior scored1.47
Sparta Rotterdam scored1.5
Excelsior conceded2.15
Sparta Rotterdam conceded1.41

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam?
In their last 4 meetings, Excelsior won 1, Sparta Rotterdam won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.25 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam?
Recent form — Excelsior 1W 3D 1L; Sparta Rotterdam 2W 2D 1L.

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