Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior
Match recap
Excelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 3–2 in their Eredivisie fixture. Santos and Zonneveld scored for Sparta Rotterdam; Vianello, Zagré, and Naujoks replied for Excelsior. Expected-goals data put the chance balance at 1.76 for Sparta Rotterdam versus 0.95 for Excelsior. Sparta Rotterdam sit 10th in the Eredivisie table while Excelsior are 13th.
Analysis
As the Eredivisie season nears its climax, Sparta Rotterdam hosts Excelsior in what promises to be a tightly contested match. Both teams have shown resilience and competitive spirit, setting the stage for an intriguing encounter.
Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior have a closely matched head-to-head record, with Sparta holding a slight edge. Both sides have been consistent in scoring, with their past meetings averaging 3.6 goals per game. Sparta sits 10th in the league, while Excelsior is 14th, making this a crucial fixture for both.
Key players like Sparta's Shunsuke Mito, who boasts 7 goals this season and excellent home form, and Tobias Lauritsen, a consistent forward with 6 goals and 2 assists, will be pivotal. Excelsior's recent away scoring streak adds to the competitive balance. Defensive stalwarts such as Marvin Young and Bruno Martins Indi will be essential in containing attacks.
Prediction
The forecast points to a 1-1 draw, with both teams likely to find the net once. The halftime score is also expected to be 1-1, reflecting the evenly matched nature of the contest. Expect a fair share of fouls, with around four cards predicted.
Outcome probability
Key Insights
Mito-Lauritsen Partnership Key
Their strong recent form and connection likely to drive Sparta's attacking threat.
Sparta's Home Scoring Consistency
Sparta scores in 4 of last 5 home games, boosting chances of scoring again.
Excelsior's Away Scoring Streak
Excelsior has scored in last 5 away matches, indicating offensive threat despite lower rank.
No Major Injuries Reported
Both teams have full squads available, so no key absences to affect tactics.
Key Takeaways
With balanced squads and no major injuries, this match is set to be a tactical battle. Fans can anticipate a competitive game where neither side dominates, culminating in a well-earned draw.
- Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior have met 10 times: Sparta won 5, Excelsior 4, with 1 draw.
- Their head-to-head matches average 3.6 goals per game.
- Sparta Rotterdam ranks 10th with 43 points from 33 games.
- Excelsior ranks 14th with 35 points from 33 games.
- Sparta has scored in 4 of their last 5 home games.
- Excelsior has scored in their last 5 away matches.
- No major injuries reported for either team.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Sparta Rotterdam
Away — Excelsior
No standout top scorers flagged for Excelsior
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Vianello (OG)
van Crooij
Yellow Card
Clement
Bakari
Zagré
Santos
Baas
Yellow Card
Naujoks
Assist: de Regt
Meissen
Vianello
Quintero
Yellow Card
Mito
van Duinen
Kitolano
Naujoks
Sanches Fernandes
van Aanholt
Yellow Card
Goal cancelled
Zonneveld
Assist: Lauritsen
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 34 | 27 | 3 | 4 | +56 | 84 |
| 9 |  Groningen | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | +4 | 48 |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | -22 | 43 |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | -14 | 39 |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | +1 | 38 |
| 13 |  Excelsior | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 38 |
| 14 |  Telstar | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 37 |
Match Statistics
Sparta Rotterdam
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1Joël DrommelG
- 2Saïd Riad Yves Lebret BakariD
- 3Marvin YoungD
- 4Teo QuinteroD
- 5Giannino Felicio VianelloD
- 6Pelle ClementM
- 7Ayoni SantosM
- 8Joshua Gaston KitolanoM
- 9Tobias LauritsenF
- 10Vito van CrooijM
- 11Shunsuke MitoM
Substitutes
- 12Shurandy Ruggerio SamboD
- 14Max de LigtD
- 15Patrick John Miguel van AanholtD
- 16Julian BaasM
- 17Casper Mikael TerhoF
- 18Jonathan Alexander de GuzmánM
- 19Milan ZonneveldF
- 20Filip BednarekG
- 21Jens ToornstraM
- 30Pascal KuiperG
Excelsior
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1Stijn van GasselG
- 3Rick MeissenD
- 4Casper Ludvig WidellD
- 10Noah NaujoksM
- 11Gyan de RegtF
- 12Arthur ZagréD
- 14Lewis SchoutenD
- 20Lennard HartjesM
- 23Irakli YegoianM
- 29Mike van DuinenF
- 30Derensili Sanches FernandesF
Substitutes
- 2Ilias BronkhorstD
- 6Adam Erik CarlénM
- 8Mathijs TielemansM
- 9Szymon WłodarczykF
- 15Simon JanssenD
- 16Calvin Owen Harm RaatsieG
- 24Giulliano CairoM
- 33Jerolldino ArmantradingF
- 34N. El HamdaouiM
Sparta Rotterdam
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayoni Santos | M | 97 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/3 |
| Tobias Lauritsen | F | 97 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Marvin Young | D | 97 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Joshua Kitolano(C) | M | 79 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Pelle Clement | M | 45 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shunsuke Mito | M | 71 | 6.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2/2 |
| Teo Quintero | D | 97 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Vito van Crooij | M | 97 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Joël Drommel | G | 97 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giannino Vianello | D | 71 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Saïd Bakari | D | 45 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Pascal Kuiper | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shurandy Sambo | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Casper Terho | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Max De Ligt | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Filip Bednarek | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jens Toornstra | M | 18 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| Milan Zonneveld | F | 52 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Jonathan de Guzmán | M | 26 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Patrick van Aanholt | D | 26 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Julian Baas | M | 52 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Excelsior
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Naujoks | M | 86 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2/2 |
| Arthur Zagre | D | 97 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Lennard Hartjes | M | 97 | 7.2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
| Stijn van Gassel | G | 97 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rick Meissen | D | 64 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Derensili Sanches Fernandes | F | 86 | 6.6 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 0/2 |
| Gyan de Regt | F | 97 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Irakli Yegoian | M | 97 | 6.6 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0/2 |
| Mike van Duinen | F | 75 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Casper Widell(C) | D | 97 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lewis Schouten | D | 97 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Simon Janssen | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mathijs Tielemans | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noa el Hamdaoui | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Giuliano Cairo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Calvin Raatsie | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jerolldino Bergraaf | F | 22 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ilias Bronkhorst | D | 33 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Szymon Włodarczyk | F | 11 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adam Carlén | M | 11 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |