Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: result 4-2 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 22Kick-off on February 17, 2024 at 05:45 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?
Sparta Rotterdam won 4-2 on February 17, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 11′K. PierieExcelsior
- 16′L. DuijvestijnExcelsior
- 24′A. VerschuerenSparta Rotterdam
- 31′T. LauritsenSparta Rotterdam
- 75′T. LauritsenSparta Rotterdam
- 90′C. BrymSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Excelsior have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2024 | Feyenoord(away) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 4, 2024 | PEC Zwolle(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Waalwijk(away) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 21, 2024 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 13, 2024 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 2-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2024 | Twente(home) | 0-3 | Eredivisie |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Almere City FC(away) | 1-2 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Utrecht(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Heerenveen(home) | 3-0 | Eredivisie |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Groningen(home) | 0-2 | KNVB Beker |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Excelsior win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | Excelsior 2-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam on Oct 1, 2023
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.5 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.2 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1 | 12/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 7th in Eredivisie (4 points from 3 matches) and Excelsior sit 10th (3 points from 2 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