Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: result 2-3 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 34Kick-off on May 17, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?
Excelsior won 2-3 on May 17, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 14′G. VianelloExcelsior (o.g.)
- 50′A. ZagréExcelsior
- 53′A. SantosSparta Rotterdam
- 62′N. NaujoksExcelsior
- 90′M. ZonneveldSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Excelsior have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Twente(away) | 0-4 | Eredivisie |
| May 3, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Telstar(away) | 1-4 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 11, 2026 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 5, 2026 | NAC Breda(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | FC Volendam(home) | 1-1 | Eredivisie |
| May 2, 2026 | Groningen(away) | 3-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Utrecht(home) | 5-0 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 12, 2026 | PEC Zwolle(away) | 2-2 | Eredivisie |
| Apr 4, 2026 | NEC Nijmegen(home) | 0-2 | Eredivisie |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Excelsior win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Excelsior 0-1 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Sparta Rotterdam 4-2 Excelsior | Eredivisie |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam on Sep 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.2 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.4 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.2 | 1.9 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.4 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sparta Rotterdam sit 12th in Eredivisie (3 points from 2 matches) and Excelsior sit 9th (3 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Excelsior | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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