Sparta Rotterdam v Excelsior: what the numbers say
Sparta Rotterdam meet Excelsior at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel, Sunday 2:30am (Eredivisie). Sparta Rotterdam have won 4 of the 7 meetings with Excelsior since 2023.
The big picture
Sparta Rotterdam come in 12th on the ladder with 12 points; Excelsior are 15th on 11. Sparta Rotterdam have the higher position to protect.
Sparta Rotterdam are 3–5–3 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.8 goals for and 2.4 against.
Excelsior are 3–6–2 in Eredivisie 2026-27, averaging 1.5 goals for and 2.5 against.
Form
Sparta Rotterdam have won two of their last five and most recently beat FC Groningen 3–2.
Excelsior have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to FC Twente 0–9.
Excelsior have lost their last four.
Head to head
These sides have met 7 times on our records since 2023: Sparta Rotterdam 4, Excelsior 3.
Last time out (2026-27), Excelsior won 2–1 at Stadion Woudestein.
Biggest margin between these two: Sparta Rotterdam by 3 goals in 2022-23 (4–1).
Players to watch
For Sparta Rotterdam, watch Milan Zonneveld (0.6 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Lushendry Martes (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).
For Excelsior, watch Aymen Sliti (0.3 goals a game, 1 assist in 2026-27) and David Garden (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27).
At Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel
Sparta Rotterdam have won 6 of their last 21 at Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Sparta Rotterdam go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
