Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior: result 1-0 and analysis
EredivisieRegular Season - 16Kick-off on January 14, 2023 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Rotterdam
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What was the result of Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior?
Sparta Rotterdam won 1-0 on January 14, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 90′J. KitolanoSparta Rotterdam
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sparta Rotterdam have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Excelsior have 4, 2 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2023 | PSV Eindhoven(home) | 1-2 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 7, 2023 | PSV Eindhoven(away) | 0-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 30, 2022 | KVC Westerlo(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Vitesse(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Spezia(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2023 | AZ Alkmaar(home) | 1-4 | KNVB Beker |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Groningen(home) | 1-0 | Eredivisie |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Willem II(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Club Brugge KV(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Kortrijk(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Sparta Rotterdam win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Excelsior win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Excelsior 3-2 Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie |
Last archived meeting: Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam on Jul 31, 2021
How many goals should we expect?
Sparta Rotterdam score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Excelsior score 1.1 and concede 2.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Rotterdam | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Excelsior | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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