Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam: result 2-1 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 7Kick-off on October 1, 2023 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Van Donge & De Roo Stadion, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam?
Excelsior won 2-1 on October 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 59′J. de GuzmánSparta Rotterdam
- 73′A. ZagréExcelsior
- 90′T. ParrottExcelsior
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Excelsior have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Sparta Rotterdam have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2023 | Heerenveen(away) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2023 | Almere City FC(home) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Heracles(away) | 1-3 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Fortuna Sittard(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Ajax(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2023 | Vitesse(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 17, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Sep 1, 2023 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Heerenveen(away) | 3-1 | Eredivisie |
| Aug 20, 2023 | Feyenoord(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Excelsior win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Sparta Rotterdam win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2023 | Excelsior 1-4 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Sparta Rotterdam 1-0 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Excelsior 0-3 Sparta Rotterdam | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| Oct 21, 2017 | Excelsior 1-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Sparta Rotterdam 2-3 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam on Mar 5, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Excelsior score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sparta Rotterdam score 1.6 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Excelsior sit 10th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th (4 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sparta Rotterdam | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
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