Eredivisie· Season 2025
Match Summary
Excelsior defeated Sparta Rotterdam 3:2. The match was played in Eredivisie 2025. Goals were scored by G. Vianello 14′ (o.g.), A. Zagré 50′, A. Santos 53′, N. Naujoks 62′, M. Zonneveld 90′. 4 yellow cards were shown. Sparta Rotterdam had 53% possession while Excelsior held 47%. Sparta Rotterdam had 18 shots (5 on target) compared to 16 (4 on target) for Excelsior. Expected goals: Sparta Rotterdam 1.76 — Excelsior 0.95. Sparta Rotterdam made 5 substitutions, Excelsior made 4. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (M. Zonneveld 90′).
Match Events
Key match events between Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior — 5 goals and 4 cards recorded during the match.
Own Goal
assist: G. de Regt
assist: T. Lauritsen
Match Statistics
Sparta Rotterdam had 53% possession against Excelsior's 47%. Sparta Rotterdam registered 18 shots (5 on target) while Excelsior managed 16 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 5–2. Fouls committed: 11–15.
Rivalry since 2016
Sparta Rotterdam vs Excelsior Head to Head Results· 10
Sparta Rotterdam and Excelsior have met 10 times — Sparta Rotterdam won 5, Excelsior won 4, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Sparta Rotterdam leads the head-to-head with 5 victories from 10 meetings. A combined 36 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.60 per match (21 for the home side, 15 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (70%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 7 games (70%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–2 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Sparta Rotterdam have recorded 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Excelsior show 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
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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Goals in This Fixture
How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.
3.8
Average goals per game
70%
Games with 3+ goals
80%
Both teams scored
Head-to-Head Record
Even recordHistorical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.
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.
Market Summary
Margin: 7.1%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
Odds Range
| 1 | X | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 2.05 | 3.70 | 3.20 |
| Max | 2.05 | 3.70 | 3.20 |
Result vs. Market
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.
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: Sparta Rotterdam
Away Record: Excelsior
Data: football-data.co.uk
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 Jun 2026