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 draw 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, 1 draw, 4 Sparta Nijkerk wins.
| 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 5th in Derde Divisie (22 points from 11 matches) and Sparta Nijkerk sit 9th (17 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Excelsior '31 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 22 |
| 9 | Sparta Nijkerk | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 17 |
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