Excelsior '31 vs Sparta Nijkerk: result 3-2 and analysis
Derde DivisieGroup A - 22Kick-off on February 7, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Sportpark De Koerbelt, Rijssen
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What was the result of Excelsior '31 vs Sparta Nijkerk?
Excelsior '31 won 3-2 on February 7, 2026.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior '31 have 5 wins, 1 draws and 9 defeats; Sparta Nijkerk have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | DVS 33 Ermelo(away) | 2-1 | Derde Divisie |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Hoogeveen(home) | 3-3 | Derde Divisie |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Dovo(away) | 1-2 | Derde Divisie |
| Dec 13, 2025 | URK(home) | 0-1 | Derde Divisie |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Staphorst(away) | 3-1 | Derde Divisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Hsc 21(home) | 7-0 | Derde Divisie |
| Jan 24, 2026 | ADO '20(away) | 1-1 | Derde Divisie |
| Jan 17, 2026 | SC Genemuiden(home) | 2-0 | Derde Divisie |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Eemdijk(away) | 4-2 | Derde Divisie |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Sportlust '46(home) | 4-1 | Derde Divisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Excelsior '31 win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sparta Nijkerk win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | Sparta Nijkerk 4-3 Excelsior '31 | Derde Divisie |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Sparta Nijkerk 0-2 Excelsior '31 | Derde Divisie |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Excelsior '31 2-4 Sparta Nijkerk | Derde Divisie |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Excelsior '31 1-2 Sparta Nijkerk | Derde Divisie |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Sparta Nijkerk 1-1 Excelsior '31 | Derde Divisie |
| May 14, 2022 | Excelsior '31 0-4 Sparta Nijkerk | Derde Divisie |
Last archived meeting: Sparta Nijkerk vs Excelsior '31 on Sep 13, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior '31 score 1.5 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Nijkerk score 2.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior '31 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Sparta Nijkerk | 2.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Excelsior '31 sit 1st in Derde Divisie (6 points from 2 matches) and Sparta Nijkerk sit 14th (1 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Excelsior '31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 14 | Sparta Nijkerk | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy