Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam result and stats
Win probability: home 42%, draw 28%, away 30%
Match report
GOSSIPBALL's parrot has been crunching the numbersExcelsior beat Sparta Rotterdam 2–1 at home in the Eredivisie on Saturday 29 August 2026. Before kick-off GossipBall gave Excelsior 42%, the draw 28% and Sparta Rotterdam 30%, so a home win had a 42% chance. GossipBall's favourite result came in.
On expected goals it finished Excelsior 1.20, Sparta Rotterdam 0.97, so Excelsior created the better chances. Excelsior had 15 shots (5 on target) to Sparta Rotterdam's 10 (2 on target).
GOSSIPBALL analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 29 October 2026, 20:50 UTC
Match stats
EXSR
1.20Expected goals0.97
15Shots10
5On target2
6Corners4
13Fouls7
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals0
Recent form
Excelsior
L v PSV Eindhoven1–2 · 15 Aug
W @ Cambuur4–0 · 7 Aug
W @ Sparta Rotterdam3–2 · 17 May
D v Volendam1–1 · 10 May
W @ Groningen3–2 · 2 May
Sparta Rotterdam
D v Utrecht3–3 · 22 Aug
W @ Telstar3–1 · 14 Aug
L v Feyenoord0–1 · 9 Aug
L v Excelsior2–3 · 17 May
L @ Twente0–4 · 10 May
Head to head
In 6 league meetings since 2023, Excelsior won 2, Sparta Rotterdam won 4 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 17 May 2026, finished Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 Excelsior, a win for Excelsior.
Sparta Rotterdam 2–3 Excelsior17 May 2026
Excelsior 0–1 Sparta Rotterdam14 Sep 2025
Sparta Rotterdam 4–2 Excelsior17 Feb 2024
Excelsior 2–1 Sparta Rotterdam1 Oct 2023
Excelsior 1–4 Sparta Rotterdam5 Mar 2023
Sparta Rotterdam 1–0 Excelsior14 Jan 2023
Season averages per game
EXSR
1.60Goals1.70
1.90Conceded2.40
1.27xG1.90
1.55xG against1.86
10.6Shots14.3
3.8On target5.1
3.8Corners5.6
1.30Yellow cards1.60
20%Clean sheets0%
60%Both score80%
90%3+ goals90%