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Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam

Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam19 November 2016 at 19:45
Referee: Bjorn Kuipers

Match Events

Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam
Kick Off
22′
L. Brogno

assist: S. Spierings

S. Elbers

assist: K. Karami

26′
30′
Half Time
R. KoolwijkH. Faik
51′
Stanley Elbers60′
65′Thomas Verhaar
N. Hasselbaink

Penalty

65′
72′
B. VriendsC. Goodwin
73′
D. Dumfries
S. ElbersM. van Duinen
76′
81′
L. BrognoP. van Moorsel
83′Denzel Dumfries
FredyT. Ondaan
85′
90′Michel Breuer
Full Time

Match Statistics

7Shots on Goal2
3Shots off Goal5
14Total Shots10
4Blocked Shots3
9Shots insidebox10
5Shots outsidebox0
8Fouls14
6Corner Kicks6
1Offsides1
39%Ball Possession61%
1Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves4
317Total passes483
198Passes accurate371
62%Passes %77%

Match Summary

Excelsior defeated Sparta Rotterdam 3:2. The match was played in Eredivisie 2016. Goals were scored by L. Brogno 22′, S. Elbers 26′, Fredy 30′, N. Hasselbaink 65′ (pen.), D. Dumfries 73′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Excelsior had 39% possession while Sparta Rotterdam held 61%. Excelsior had 14 shots (7 on target) compared to 10 (2 on target) for Sparta Rotterdam. Excelsior made 3 substitutions, Sparta Rotterdam made 2.

Rivalry since 2017

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam Head to Head Results

9 stretnutí
Excelsior
3
wins
Drawn
1
Sparta Rotterdam
5
wins
Total goals
31 · 3.4/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
6/9 · 67%

Recent Form

Excelsior

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Sparta Rotterdam

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Excelsior4wins
1draws9 meetings
Sparta Rotterdam4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.7

Average goals per game

67%

Games with 3+ goals

78%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 36.1%Draw 29.4%Away 40.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.703.302.40
Max2.853.522.57
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market34.3%27.7%38.0%
Public market34.1%27.6%38.3%

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Excelsior
Result vs. Market: Sparta Rotterdam (40%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

ExcelsiorHalf-time:21Sparta Rotterdam

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
14/09/25Excelsior0–1Sparta Rotterdam3.16/3.63/2.17
17/02/24Sparta Rotterdam4–2Excelsior1.82/3.83/4.04
01/10/23Excelsior2–1Sparta Rotterdam3.43/3.60/2.06
05/03/23Excelsior1–4Sparta Rotterdam3.35/3.49/2.14
14/01/23Sparta Rotterdam1–0Excelsior1.53/4.22/6.03
21/10/17Excelsior1–1Sparta Rotterdam2.02/3.52/3.63
21/01/18Sparta Rotterdam2–3Excelsior2.09/3.53/3.38
19/11/16Excelsior3–2Sparta Rotterdam2.77/3.41/2.47
07/04/17Sparta Rotterdam2–3Excelsior1.95/3.53/3.81

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Excelsior

W 100D 101L 239
Over 2.561
Goals scored518

Away Record: Sparta Rotterdam

W 98D 72L 126
Over 2.553
Goals scored384

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026