Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior – Eredivisie 2025

Match recap

Excelsior secured a crucial 3-2 victory over Sparta Rotterdam in a thrilling Eredivisie encounter. The match was a see-saw affair, with both teams enjoying periods of dominance. Excelsior initially took control, establishing an early lead. However, Sparta fought back valiantly, drawing level and setting the stage for a tight second half. Excelsior then regained their advantage, only for Sparta to once again equalize, demonstrating their resilience. The decisive blow came late in the match, with Excelsior finding a third goal to snatch all three points. This win significantly boosts Excelsior's hopes of avoiding relegation, while Sparta will be left dissecting a game where they twice came from behind but ultimately fell short.

Markets (closing odds)

Match Result

Home1.87

Draw3.66

Away3.20

Away Team Goals 0.5

Over 0.51.17

Under 0.53.55

Away Team Goals 1

Over 11.41

Under 12.41

Away Team Goals O/U 1.5

Over 1.52.08

Under 1.51.55

Away Team Goals 2

Over 23.64

Under 21.18

Away Team Goals 2.5

Over 2.54.58

Under 2.51.10

Events

14'Goal — G. Vianello (Own Goal)
40'Card — Vito van Crooij (Yellow Card)
46'subst — S. Bakari (Substitution 1)
46'subst — P. Clement (Substitution 2)
50'Goal — A. Zagre (Normal Goal)
53'Goal — A. Santos (Normal Goal)
54'Card — Julian Baas (Yellow Card)
62'Goal — N. Naujoks (Normal Goal)
64'subst — R. Meissen (Substitution 1)
71'Card — Teo Quintero (Yellow Card)
71'subst — S. Mito (Substitution 3)
71'subst — G. Vianello (Substitution 4)
75'subst — M. van Duinen (Substitution 2)
79'subst — J. Kitolano (Substitution 5)
86'subst — N. Naujoks (Substitution 3)
86'subst — D. Sanches Fernandes (Substitution 4)
89'Card — Patrick van Aanholt (Yellow Card)
90'Var — Milan Zonneveld (Goal cancelled)
90'Goal — M. Zonneveld (Normal Goal)

Match statistics

5Shots on Goal4

6Shots off Goal9

18Total Shots16

7Blocked Shots3

13Shots insidebox6

5Shots outsidebox10

11Fouls15

5Corner Kicks2

2Offsides1

53%Ball Possession47%

4Yellow Cards0

—Red Cards—

1Goalkeeper Saves3

420Total passes383

339Passes accurate304

81%Passes %79%

1.76expected_goals0.95

-0.12goals_prevented-0.12

Lineups

Sparta Rotterdam4-2-3-1

J. DrommelG
S. BakariD
M. YoungD
T. QuinteroD
G. VianelloD
J. KitolanoM
P. ClementM
A. SantosM
V. van CrooijM
S. MitoM
T. LauritsenF

Excelsior4-3-3

S. van GasselG
R. MeissenD
C. WidellD
L. SchoutenD
A. ZagreD
N. NaujoksM
L. HartjesM
I. YegoianM
D. Sanches FernandesF
M. van DuinenF
G. de RegtF

Form

Sparta Rotterdam — last 5 home

DLWDD

Excelsior — last 5 away

WDDLL

Head to head

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Standings — Eredivisie

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF:GA	Pts
1	PSV Eindhoven	33	26	3	4	96:44	81
2	Feyenoord	33	18	8	7	68:44	62
3	Twente	33	15	13	5	58:35	58
4	NEC Nijmegen	33	15	11	7	75:52	56
5	Ajax	33	14	13	6	62:41	55
6	AZ Alkmaar	33	14	9	10	55:48	51
7	Utrecht	33	14	8	11	53:42	50
8	Heerenveen	33	14	8	11	57:53	50
9	Groningen	33	13	6	14	47:44	45
10	Sparta Rotterdam	33	12	7	14	38:59	43
11	Fortuna Sittard	33	11	6	16	49:61	39
12	GO Ahead Eagles	33	8	14	11	53:51	38
13	PEC Zwolle	33	9	10	14	44:69	37
14	Excelsior	33	9	8	16	40:54	35
15	Telstar	33	8	10	15	47:54	34
16	FC Volendam	33	8	8	17	34:53	32
17	NAC Breda	33	6	10	17	32:55	28
18	Heracles	33	5	4	24	34:83	19