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Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam

Stadion Woudestein, Rotterdam21 October 2017 at 18:45
Referee: Siemen Mulder

Match Events

Excelsior
Sparta Rotterdam
Kick Off
33′Kenneth Dougall
Half Time
M. Massop

assist: L. Bruins

54′
Ryan Koolwijk61′
64′
F. HolstM. Veenhoven
Jurgen Matheij69′
70′
M. BreuerC. Goodwin
71′Sherel Floranus
J. CaenepeelD. Payne
71′
Kevin Vermeulen75′
78′
D. DuarteR. Ache
K. VermeulenZ. El Azzouzi
81′
Jordy de Wijs85′
86′
C. Goodwin
M. van DuinenA. Messaoud
90+2′
Full Time

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal6
3Shots off Goal4
8Total Shots15
1Blocked Shots5
5Shots insidebox8
3Shots outsidebox7
20Fouls14
4Corner Kicks12
3Offsides1
37%Ball Possession63%
4Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves3
291Total passes461
187Passes accurate354
64%Passes %77%

Match Summary

Excelsior and Sparta Rotterdam drew 1:1. The match was played in Eredivisie 2017. Goals were scored by M. Massop 54′, C. Goodwin 86′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Excelsior had 37% possession while Sparta Rotterdam held 63%. Excelsior had 8 shots (4 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Sparta Rotterdam. Excelsior made 3 substitutions, Sparta Rotterdam made 3.

Rivalry since 2016

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam Head to Head Results

9 stretnutí
Excelsior
4
wins
Drawn
0
Sparta Rotterdam
5
wins
Total goals
34 · 3.8/match
Both scored
6/9 · 67%
Over 2.5
7/9 · 78%

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: 5.6%

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 49.6%Draw 28.4%Away 27.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.003.503.40
Max2.053.573.88
Market favourite:Excelsior · Slight favourite

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 market47.6%27.3%25.1%
Public market47.0%26.9%26.1%

Excelsior vs Sparta Rotterdam — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Excelsior (50%)

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:00Sparta Rotterdam
8Shots15
4Shots on target6

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